| Resources |
Calculate the True Cost of Steam June 2007.
Have you ever wondered how much your steam is really costing you? view pdf file here. |
Alliance to Save Energy , U.S. Department of Energy Promote Fuel-Saving Best Practices in Steam Digest 2002 September 2003.
Manufacturers seeking relief from rising fuel bills and plant reliability concerns will benefit from a new reference guide, Steam Digest 2002, the third volume of steam system best practices from the Alliance to Save Energy and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Technologies Program. The compendium of 14 scholarly articles, authored by a variety of manufacturers, national labs, and solution vendors, covers the technical and managerial aspects of industrial steam facility optimization. Single copies of Steam Digest 2002 are available without charge on CD-ROM from the U.S. DOE's Industrial Clearinghouse, (800) 862-2086. Copies of the entire publication, as well as individual articles, also can be downloaded from DOE's BestPractices website, http://www.oit.doe.gov/bestpractices/steam/digest2002.shtml. The website also includes a variety of free technical resources, publications, diagnostic software, and case studies. Links to steam-specific BestPractices resources are concentrated at http://www.steamingahead.org. |
Latest Steam Technical Briefs Available Online! September 2003.
These briefs focus on technical analysis of steam process issues, including process control schemes, heat-transfer solutions, and fuel-saving industrial heat pumps. The technical information in these eight- to sixteen-page reports will help you increase steam efficiency, reduce steam costs, and streamline production in your plant.More . . . |
Updated 3E Plus Insulation Software August 2003.
A new version of 3E Plus Insulation Thickness Software has just been released. Use this industrial management program to calculate the most economical thickness for industrial insulation. Designed for facility managers, energy/environmental managers, and industrial process engineers, 3E Plus helps you determine the return on investment for insulation upgrades on pipes, ducts, tanks, and boilers.More . . . |
New Technical Briefs July 2003.
Industrial Heat Pumps for Steam and Fuel Savings
Industrial Steam System Heat-Transfer Solutions
Industrial Steam System Process-Control Schemes |
| Steam Overview Fact Sheet January 10, 2003. The Steam Overview Fact Sheet is now available from BestPractices. This concise publication summarizes BestPractices programs and resources that can help you reduce your plant's steam use. (PDF 279 KB) |
| Steam Sourcebook Guide New Steam Sourcebook Guides Users to Improved Performance, Lower Costs OIT's Best Practices Steam program announces Improving Steam System Performance, a Sourcebook for Industry, a new publication that offers valuable performance-enhancing information to both novice and experienced steam system managers. More . . . |
| Best Practices - Steam Presentation from the Western States Energy Conference April 24 to 25, 2002 (large file - 1.4 MB power point) |
| Steaming Ahead Newsletter The newsletter discusses steam system optimization as recommended by the steering committee of the U.S. DOE's BestPractices Steam effort. Created by the Alliance to Save Energy. More . . . |
| Steam Systems Energy Efficiency Handbook The Handbook was prepared to help owner/operators get the best and most energy-efficient performance out of their boiler systems. This manual gives information and helpful operational tips on virtually every aspect of boiler operation, from Water Treatment, through Combustion and Heat Recovery, to Flue Gas Treatment and Cogeneration. (pdf) |
| Steam Digest 2000 From OIT and the Alliance to Save Energy (pdf) |
Steam System Scoping Tool
This downloadable spreadsheet scoping tool is designed to help steam system energy managers and operations personnel for large industrial plants. The program will profile and grade steam system operations and management. This tool will help you to evaluate your steam system operations against identified best practices. (XLS) |
| Case Studies from OIT More . . . |
| Combined Heat & Power More . . . |
|
Utah IOF Steam Best Practices Prepared by the Utah Industries of the Future, the DOE Office of Industrial Technology (OIT), EPA, and others.
Steam Best Practices - DOE Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) Over 45% of all the fuel burned by U.S. manufacturers is consumed to raise steam. Steam is used to heat raw materials and treat semi-finished products. It is also a power source for equipment, as well as for building heat and electricity generation. But steam is not free. It costs approximately $18 billion (1997 dollars) annually to feed the boilers generating the steam. More . . .
Many manufacturing facilities can recapture dollars by the installation of more efficient steam equipment and processes. A typical industrial facility can realize steam savings of 20% by improving their steam system. If steam system improvements were adopted industry-wide, the benefits would be $4.0 billion in fuel cost reductions and 32 million metric tons of emission reductions.
Steam Generation Key components include the boiler itself, boiler controls, valves piping and meters, water treatment equipment, economizers, and de-aerators. The primary purpose of an effective steam generation system is to produce steam at the flow rates and pressures required for the system end-uses. It is important to generate the steam at the highest possible generator efficiency. It is equally important that high-quality (dry) steam be produced; transmission of wet steam to the distribution system can lead to water hammer and also to inefficiencies in the end use of the steam produced. More . . . .
Steam Distribution Key components include piping, pressure control/reduction systems, valves and flanges, distribution system insulation, steam traps, air vents, drip legs, and strainers. The distribution system should supply high-quality steam to the end use equipment at the required rate and pressure, and with the minimum heat loss. More . . . .
Steam End-Use Key components are either heat exchangers, such as unit heaters, steam coils and jackets, or direct injection systems. The primary purpose of the steam end-use system is to maximize the effective use and heat content of the steam transmitted to the end-use equipment. Other key components include piping to transmit steam through the end-use equipment and condensate out of the end-use equipment, and steam traps to drain condensate from the end-use equipment. More . . . .
Steam Recovery Key components include condensate return piping and insulation, flash tanks, and condensate pumps. An effective condensate recovery system will make the best use of steam and condensate energy after process use and will return the maximum possible percentage of the condensed steam to the boiler. More . . .
16th Annual Western States Energy Conference Held May 10 - 11, 2001 in Salt Lake City, Utah
Presentation: The Steam Scoping Tool (power point)
Utah IOF Steam Resources
|
