Guide to resource conservation and cost savings opportunities in the soap, detergents and related products sector

Technical Report · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1998

OSTI ID:658701

This guide was prepared to help those involved in the manufacturing of soap, detergent, and related products to identify potential process improvements that will reduce production costs and conserve resources. The guide offers a series of generic process descriptions and checklists of improvement opportunities specific to each of five major processes used in the industry: Soap production, surfactant production, solid cake product formulation, liquid product formulation, and granulated powdered product formulation. The checklists identify thermal, electrical, environmental, water use, and low- or no-cost measures that can be implemented, as well as retrofit technology options. A variety of new technologies that may exhibit future potential are also described. Appendices include a glossary, background information on the Ontario soap/detergent industry, and description of the four major categories of ingredients used in the industry.

• Research Organization: Wardrop Engineering Inc., Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
• OSTI ID: 658701
• Report Number(s): MIC--98-05516/XAB; ISBN 0-7778-6909-8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
DETERGENTS
ELECTRIC POWER
MINIMIZATION
PROCESS HEAT
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
SOAPS
SURFACTANTS
WASTES
WATER RESOURCES