Energy management for furnaces, kilns, and ovens. NBS Handbook 124. Final report

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6784236

Wood, L A; Ward, J F; Kreider, K G

The handbook is a guide to making decisions as to just what actions are appropriate and effective for energy savings in equipment such as furnaces, kilns, and ovens. The major technique described is the heat balance. Examples of heat balances are used to identify energy losses on a batch furnace, a continuous paint dryer oven, and a slot forging furnace. Typical energy conservation opportunities in combustion control, insulation, etc. are discussed. Simplified methods of calculation and measurement are given. Benefit/cost analysis and the time required to recoup investment are described as means of evaluating energy-saving investments.

• Research Organization: National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Energy Conservation
• OSTI ID: 6784236
• Report Number(s): PB-277704; NBS-HB-124
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320303* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Equipment & Processes
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
CONTROL
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY CONSERVATION
FURNACES
KILNS
MANUALS
OXIDATION
THERMAL INSULATION
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES