TES technology transfer in the pulp and paper industry

Conference · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6128271

Edde, H; Handley, J

Thermal energy storage (TES) is a technique whereby energy can be temporarily stored in order to more uniformly balance steam generation with steam demands. The pulp and paper industry accomplishes this in an accumulator using hot water or steam as the transfer medium. An international study was conducted which showed that TES is presently more universally practiced in Scandinavian mills than in U.S. mills. However, TES offers significant benefits in energy conservation, provides an instant steam reserve to stabilize mill steam demand, prolongs power boiler life, and permits displacement of oil with potentially less expensive and more abundant alternative fuels. The capital payback time (PBT) is two to three years with return on investment (ROI) of 30 to 50%. Projections indicate that installed TES system will become increasingly common in U.S. mills in the near future.

• Research Organization: Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6128271
• Report Number(s): CONF-810940-26; ON: DE82000163
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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