Attack on centrifugal costs

Conference · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5662534

Murray, P F

The Monsanto Chocolate Bayou plant has had an aggressive and successful energy conservation program. The combined efforts have resulted in a 80% reduction in unit energy consumption compared to 1972. The approach of using system audits to optimize fluid systems was developed. Since most of the fluid movers are centrifugal, the name Centrifugal Savings Task Force was adopted. There are three tools that are particularly valuable in optimizing fluid systems. First, a working level understanding of the Affinity Laws seems a must. In addition, the performance curves for the fluid movers is needed. The last need is accurate system field data. Systems effectively managed at the Chocolate Bayou plant were process air improvement, feed-water pressure reduction, combustion air blower turbine speed control, and cooling tower pressure reduction. Optimization of centrifugal systems is an often-overlooked opportunity for energy savings. The basic guidelines are to move only the fluid needed, and move it at as low a pressure as possible.

• Research Organization: Monsanto Chemical Co., Alvin, TX
• OSTI ID: 5662534
• Report Number(s): CONF-860303-
• Journal Information: Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Vol. 13; Conference: 13. annual energy technology conference and exposition (ET '86), Washington, DC, USA, 17 Mar 1986
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
CIRCULATING SYSTEMS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
INDUSTRY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
FLUIDS
MANAGEMENT
OPTIMIZATION
PUMPING
EFFICIENCY
320303* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes