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Temperature Control Solutions Improve
Operational Efficiencies and Reduce Downtime Fire in Industrial Oven Damages Container Maker
Temporary solutions help avoid project delays and costly A fire in the industrial oven of a Cottage, Grove., Calif.-based packaging
commitments on short- and mid-term needs. manufacturer Thursday morning caused approximately $150,000 in
16 Equipment Overview damages.
Industrial Dryers Technology Evaporates, Treats Water Generated in Fracking Process
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altogether, Process Heatings Equipment Overview on Dryers Ship & Shore Environmental Inc. introduced a technology developed in
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20 Industrial Heat Tracing are part of the Business Case for Safety, a guide from the U.S. Chemical
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Converting Methane to
Alternative Fuel
Scientists at the Department of
Energy's Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory (PNNL) developed a
system to convert methane into a
deep green, energy-rich, gelatin-
like substance that can be used
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board According to initial calculations as the basis for biofuels and other
(CSB) confirmed that the vessel that performed by CSB investigators, the bioproducts, specialty chemicals and
launched into the Faultless Linen SCR contained about 510 gallons of even animal feed.
building April 3, killing four people, water and was operated at about Manure from dairy cows, cattle and
was a vertical condensate storage 330F and 100 psig. The SCR itself is other livestock that provide us food
tank, technically referred to as the roughly 20 to 25 tall, 3 diameter and often breaks down into methane.
SCR or semi-closed receiver. The SCR 3,000 lb. Drilling processes used to obtain the
at Loy-Lange Box Co. in St. Louis, When the vessel failed, the hot oil and natural gas we use to drive
Mo., provided the condensate or condensate jetted from the bottom, cars and trucks or heat our homes
hot water to a steam generation converting from hot water to steam. often vent or burn off excess methane
and supply system supporting a The power of the jet of water rapidly to the atmosphere.
corrugated box manufacturing turning to steam broke the vessel PNNL scientists aimed to solve this
process. That process was being
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boundary of the SCR failed.
The explosion launched the SCR
out of the Loy-Lange facility into
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Linen. Two members of the public,
Christopher Watkins, 46, and Tonya
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from St. Ann, Mo., died at the scene.
A Loy-Lange engineer, Kenneth
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April 5 as a result of the injuries he
sustained in the blast. All four victims
were in the laundry office.
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TEMPERATURE
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Improve Operational Efficiencies
and Reduce Downtime
Temporary solutions help avoid project delays and costly commitments on short-
and mid-term needs.
By Stan Tyrrell, to continue on an upward trajectory, unique and has different needs, so there
Aggreko North America petrochemical and refinery companies is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all ap-
are sure to look for solutions by which proach. Therefore, it is critical to work with
C
hemical production grew in to increase operational efficiencies and a temperature control provider that under-
every region of the United reduce downtime. stands how to design a system that effec-
St during 2016, according Used after process heating operations, tively ties into an existing process.
to the American Chemistry temporary cooling solutions such as cool- Petrochemical and refining compa-
Council (ACC). Furthermore, the ACC ing towers, chillers and air conditioners nies worldwide are benefiting from the
predicts that growth will translate into provide significant benefits. They allow cost savings and operational efficiencies
more than $1 trillion in chemical reve- petrochemical and refining companies to that temporary cooling solutions can
nues by 2020. At the same time, the U.S. avoid project delays and improve their bal- provide. This article describes three ap-
Energy Information Administrations ance sheet by avoiding high cost capital plications in which temporary tempera-
2017 outlook report forecasts that re- expenditure (CAPEX) commitments on ture control solutions were deployed in
finery production will increase by more short- to mid-term duration needs. the petrochemical and refining industry
than 20 percent from 2016 through 2040 When considering a temporary cool- to restore vital project cooling needs. The
largely due to increasing production ing system, it is important that the equip- temporary solutions allowed the plants to
volumes of renewables, natural gas and ment matches the specific demands of the maintain economic gains and operational
crude oil. With a growth trend expected environment. Each downstream project is productivity.
Maximizing Ammonia air density by cooling the air entering the mass flow of approximately 5,550 to 7,500
Summer Throughput compressor suction. In fact, this producer lb/hr. This solution consistently maintains
The process for producing ammonia re- had already put into place an inlet air-cool- an air-mass flow-rate between 48,000 to
quires a hydrogen/nitrogen mass feed- ing systeum. However, it proved unreliable 50,000 lb/hr even at peak ambient tem-
rate ratio of exactly 3:1. If either of these and could not consistently increase airflow peratures of 100 to 105F (38 to 40C).
mass flows cannot be maintained at an rates. This situation forced the ammonia
appropriate flow rate consistent with this producer to begin searching for a solution Process Cooling of
ratio, then ammonia production will suf- that would consistently maximize air-mass Diluted Bitumen
fer proportionally. The nitrogen required flow throughout the year. A large sustainable-energy company was
for the reaction comes from the nitrogen A specialized group of process engineers facing a high temperature challenge at its
contained in air and enters the reactor via a evaluated various scenarios for providing tank-farm facility, located near its main op-
large compressor. the required cooling, and they recom- erations north of Fort McMurray, Alberta,
During the summer, air becomes less mended a staged solution. The ammonia Canada. The tank farm provides cooling
dense as the ambient temperature increas- producers configuration draws ambient air and blending of hot bitumen to produce
es. Because a compressor is a volumetric into a filter housing and then directly into diluted bitumen (also called dilbit) for the
machine, the air-mass flow-rate drops in- the compressor suction. Therefore, in order companys downstream customers.
versely in proportion to the outside tem- to minimize system changes, the third- The producer anticipated that the facility
perature. In this case, the air-mass flow- party engineers designed an intake air- was at risk of being unable to adequately
rate decreased during peak summertime conditioning system that cooled ambient cool diluted bitumen below the required
temperatures to 43,000 lb/hr, with am- air. The ambient air leaves the filter at 50 temperature needed to avoid flashing of
monia production dropping proportion- to 55F (10 to 13C) and enters the com- light-end vapors. High dilbit temperatures
ally. This is in contrast to the wintertime, pressor suction. Special provisions then would require a reduction in flow to the
when the producer was able to sustain the were designed into the system to minimize tanks just when the operator required the
maximum air-mass flow-rate of 50,000 lb/ compressor-intake pressure drop. storage and processing capacity the most.
hr into the reactor. After implementation, the producer was Without a cooling solution, the producer
One method of increasing air through- able to increase ammonia production by 38 faced potential impacts to its operations,
put to wintertime flow rates is to increase metric tons/day due to an increase of air- including a reduction in facility throughput.
Temporary process equipment can help petrochemical and refinery facilities address seasonal process cooling limitations and
meet cooling needs during repairs and turnaounds.
A fleet of temporary heat exchangers can be used for process cooling or as a substitute for fouled, leaking or corroded
exchangers.
The energy company called in a third- including equipment configuration dia- bitumen producer contracted a Canadian
party provider of temperature control solu- grams. engineering, procurement and construction
tions that had experience in cooling heavy A conceptual project layout based upon (EPC) management firm to undertake the
hydrocarbons and executing the rapid de- the determination of what equipment engineering and construction phases.
velopment of temporary projects. A scope would be necessary to accomplish the A specialized team of engineers were
review process kicked off the project. Nu- task. tasked with the responsibility for technical
merous components of the design and en- The final process design package, in- support and project-management coun-
gineering phase were studied to simulate cluding overall project scope, engineer- sel. Key tasks included oversight of power
and evaluate potential solutions, and to de- ing data and simulations that validate generation and temperature control equip-
termine the final process system and utility the installed project would meet the ment delivery to the site, and supervision
equipment needs for operation. As a result, producers needs. of work efforts with the EPC to ensure
several deliverables for the project were equipment was safely and efficiently in-
developed and provided to the producer, Upon completion of the scope review and stalled and commissioned.
including: project definition and engineering stages, The temperature control solution, in-
the bitumen producer decided to have the cluding 4,000 tons of cooling equipment
The conceptual process design of the project designed and installed to a standard energized by 6 MW of power, was in-
trim cooling circuit, including thermal that would permit for potentially long-term stalled by the project partners. The solu-
and hydraulic models. use in a plant environment. For example, tion currently remains in operation at the
The mechanical and electrical process the glycol loop connections would be hard bitumen producers facility. It successfully
requirements of the project, including piped, and a cable tray would be used to provides cooling of up to 192,000 bbd of
utility needs. run cable between electrical gear. Due to dilbit from 134F to below 100F (57C to
A cooling process control philosophy, the growing complexities of the project, the below 38C).
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Combination Infrared/Convection
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Tenter Frame
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Conduction
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Supplier Companies
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Flash
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Ring
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Oil & Gas/Ethanol/Biodiesel Fuels
We manufacturer aftermarket
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Chemicals/Petrochemicals
Solvent-Based Materials
Hot Oil (Thermal Fluid)
Water-Based Materials
Plastics/Rubber/Vinyl
Pre- And Post-Drying
Packaging/Printing
Moisture Profiling
Radio Frequency
Pharmaceutical
Heat Shrinking
Pastes/Mixes
Heat Setting
Dehydrating
Pasteurizing
Granulating
Natural Gas
Laminating
Microwave
Electronics
Hot Water
Electricity
Dual Fuel
Calcining
Finishing
Finishing
Powders
Propane
Vacuum
Slurries
Drying
Fusing
Curing
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Convection, Through-Air
Convection, Flotation
Dehumidifying
Batch/Cabinet
Festoon/Loop
Tenter Frame
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Conduction
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Paddle
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Tunnel
Rotary
Supplier Companies
Tower
Other
Skein
Warp
Flash
Deck
Ring
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Ferrite Microwave Technologies LLC
Fives North American Combustion Inc.
Fluid Energy Processing & Equipment
Freund-Vector Corp.
GEA Barr-Rosin
GEA Process Engineering Inc.
George Koch Sons LLC
Gerref Industries Inc.
Global Technologies LLC
Gruenberg, Div. of TPS
Grupo Tenag, Industrial Div.
Hapco Inc.
Harrop Industries Inc.
HeatTek Inc.
Heraeus Noblelight America LLC
Hix Ovens
Honeywell EclipseExothermics
Indesco Oven Products Inc.
Infratrol Mfg.
Innovative Industries
Intek Corp.
International Thermal Systems LLC
Jensen Industries Inc.
Lanly Co.
Lectrodryer LLC
Leister Technologies
Lewco Inc.
Louisville Dryer Co.
Marsden Inc.
Micropyretics Heaters Intl. (MHI)
Norris Thermal Technologies Inc.
Novatec Inc.
Nyle Systems LLC
Patterson Industries Canada
Paul O. Abbe
PHnix North America
Precision Control Systems
Process Thermal Dynamics
PSC Inc.
Radiant Energy Systems Inc.
Radio Frequency Co.
Rapid Engineering LLC
Schwing Bioset Inc.
Scott Equipment Co.
Solar Products Inc.
Soneko USA Inc.
Sonic Air Systems Inc.
Spooner Industries
SPX Flow Inc.
Stelter & Brinck
Swenson Technology Inc.
Thermal Energy International Inc.
Thermal Engineering Corp.
Thermal Innovations Corp.
Thermal Products & Solutions (TPS)
Thermcraft Inc.
ThermTech Inc.
Thompson Dehydrating Co. Inc.
Trimac Industrial Systems
Ventilex USA Inc.
Wenger Manufacturing Inc.
Wisconsin Oven Corp., Div. of TPS
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Q&A:
MAINTAINING PIPE
TEMPERATURE
By John Schramm, also must contend with maintaining inter- tracing and the critical role that self-
Thermon Group Holdings Inc. nal pipe temperatures on pipes that are sub- regulating heating cable plays in it.
jected to extremely high temperatures gen- Developed in the 1970s to provide a
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hether maintaining erated by steam cleaning or other factors. simple, reliable method of maintaining
pipe temperatures in a While a one-size-fits-all solution has pipe temperature, the heat output of self-
petrochemical plant on yet to be developed, advances in conduc- regulating heating cable varies in response
the Gulf of Mexico or a tive polymer technology mean that an to the surrounding temperature. Variations
platform off the windswept Scottish coast, optimum pipe-temperature maintenance in the ambient temperature, or heat lost
facility managers are all too familiar with solution for every need is readily available. through the thermal insulation, are auto-
the challenges such a task poses. Central to these solutions is co-extruded matically compensated for along the entire
On the one hand, pipe containing prod- monolithic self-regulating heating cable. length of the cable, which is installed di-
uct for instance, fuel oil that must Today, this familiar technology provides rectly onto the pipe.
be maintained in liquid form will require even more power, durability, flexibility
viscosity control, which demands higher and efficiency. Q. How Is It Constructed
temperatures. On the other hand, across and How Does It Work?
the facility, a pipe that transports water Q. What Is Self-Regulating A. Self-regulating heating cable has a
requires a lower maintenance temperature Heating Cable? heating element consisting of a carbon
to keep the fluid from freezing during cold A. Anyone well-versed with the methods matrix conductive polymer. This mixture
weather while minimizing energy costs. for maintaining pipe temperature is well is co-extruded around the conductors.
To complicate matters, many engineers acquainted with industrial electric heat The matrix exhibits a positive tempera-
A high temperature self-regulating heating cable offers an option for especially rigorous applications. The monolithic
coextruded self-regulating heating cable can maintain a maximum temperature of 302F (150C). With a continuous
exposure temperature rating of 392F (200C) and an intermittent exposure temperature (power on or off) rating of
482F (250C), it continues to perform reliably, even when exposed to these high temperatures.
With these enhanced capabilities, the system is flexible. It is suited for applications that require higher maintenance
temperatures for process temperature maintenance. Its durable design means that it withstands exposure to
punishing high temperatures produced by steam cleaning.
rigs and floating production storage and pipe, valves and transfer lines must be in a liquid state.
offload (FPSO) units. The applications rely maintained at the proper temperature. Power Generation. Every plant that
heavily upon pipe where proper tempera- Petrochemical and Chemical. To generates power whether nuclear, so-
tures must be maintained, and elevated produce chemical products, chemical and lar, combined cycle or coal-fired has a
temperatures are often necessary. petrochemical plants also require process number of pipe-heating needs that must
As the process progresses, the down- maintenance heating to maintain tempera- be met. For example, self-regulating heat-
stream sector requires temperature main- tures in piping to keep certain products in ing cable is used to make certain that
tenance to refine, store and distribute these liquid form. For example, caustics must be steam lines are winterized. Heat tracing
products. For example, gas storage tanks, kept at about 80F (26C) so they remain also helps ensure that equipment used to
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TEG:
A High Temperature Heat
Transfer Fluid Alternative
While propylene glycol and ethylene glycol are the most widely used glycols,
another member of the glycol family TEG fills a niche for systems that need
liquid process cooling and heating.
By Kevin Coscia, to 250F (-40 to 121C) for food and bev- family that fits the needs of liquid process
Dynalene Inc. erage, pharmaceutical and HVAC. Miner- cooling and heating systems.
al oils and synthetic oils generally are used
Comparing Glycol Fluids for
H
eat transfer fluids come in at higher temperatures in the range of
many different chemistries, 300 to 750F (149 to 399C) where the Industrial Heat Transfer
from water-based to organics, system pressure from using superheated Triethylene glycol (TEG) may be best
depending on the application. water would be too high. At subzero tem- known for its service as a dehumidifying
The most important characteristics of any peratures, hydrocarbons also can be used, agent in natural gas applications, but it
industrial heat transfer fluid are: but there are more effective options. Gly- also can be used in many high temperature
cols and brines are better suited to that heat transfer processes. The most impor-
It removes or supplies heat quickly and range due to their low viscosities and good tant thermal properties of heat transfer
efficiently. heat transfer properties. In fact, glycols are liquids are viscosity, thermal conductiv-
It does not corrode the materials of con- most commonly used as an antifreeze ad- ity and specific heat. While heat transfer
struction. ditive to water and found in applications oils may possess thermal durability that
It does not pose any safety hazards dur- such as the coolant in engine blocks and well exceeds the temperature limitations of
ing operation. HVAC systems. glycols, glycol-water mixtures offer better
Propylene glycol (PG) and ethylene gly- heat transfer properties than oils.
Most commonly, water-based solutions col (EG) are the most widely used glycols. Water has the highest thermal con-
are used between the temperatures of -40 But, there is another member of the glycol ductivity and specific heat of any liquid.
Because glycols can leverage waters ad- shutdown. Many heat transfer oils used ecule composed of three linked ethylene
vantage, the properties of glycols are much at higher temperatures will freeze below glycol molecules. Because of the bigger
better than the properties of oils. The high 32F (0C) or have high viscosities that molecule, it is more viscous. This larger
heat transfer coefficient of the triethyl- may require immense pumping power molecule provides an advantage as well:
ene glycol-water fluid in comparison to during cold starts. A 60 percent by vol- it is less prone to thermal degradation in
a mineral or synthetic oil results in good ume TEG solution will not freeze until it comparison to its monomer.
system and heater efficiency, fast process reaches -31F (-35C). Also, it has lower When a glycol breaks down due to heat,
temperature responses and reduced pump- viscosity than hydrocarbons at colder tem- it begins to form acids (glycolic, lactic, ox-
ing power. peratures, making the cold-start process alic, acetic and formic acids). The glycol
For applications running between 200 significantly quicker. slowly evolves into a pale yellow and even-
and 400F (93 and 204C), TEG fulfills a tually a dark orange color, depending on
suitable niche in the transition tempera- The Science Behind the the temperature and length of use. Due to
ture range from aqueous solutions to heat TEG Molecule the acid formation, the pH will drop. If the
transfer oils. Table 1 compares the proper- TEG is rarely seen in consumer applica- glycol fluid is not reinhibited and buffered,
ties of TEG, PG and EG. tions and other typical process cooling there is the potential for a runaway reac-
Systems in colder environments also because it is more viscous than ethylene tion to occur, where the glycol is so acidic
may need freeze protection during plant glycol and propylene glycol. TEG is a mol- it will begin to corrode metals.
PI 1
Corrosion
TI 1
R1 Secton
V5 CS 1
CS 2 u=1.7 m/s FI 2
Cooling Fan T= 425F
PRV CS 3
TEG Loop
PV 1
FI 1
V3
V2
Pump PI 2
TI 2
R2 Dynalene
FLUID DRAIN
MT (oil) Loop
Oil Drain
TRC
MT Tank
t= 0 hrs 170 hrs 460 hrs 660 hrs 830 hrs 1000 hrs 1170 hrs
= 1.102 g/mL 1.098 g/mL 1.097 g/mL 1.098 g/mL 1.097 g/mL 1.097 g/mL 1.096 g/mL
pH = 9.10 9.36 9.13 8.99 8.83 8.66 8.60
Fe = 0 ppm 0 ppm 0 ppm 0 ppm 0 ppm 0 ppm 0 ppm
RA = 7.1 mL FIGURE 2. The TEG high
7.0 mL 6.0 mL 6.1 mL 5.6 mL 5.3 mL 4.7 mL
RI = 1.4079 1.4072 1.4072 1.4074 1.4068 1.4074 1.4071
Soilids = 0.00 temperature
1.15 test
1.19 system is
1.20 shown.
1.08 1.07 1.10
FIGURE 3. TEG results from the high temperature circulating system can
be seen. Thermal breakdown increased rapidly when the temperature was
increased to 415F (213C)
After 340 hrs, 400F: After 640 hrs, 415F: After 1170 hrs, 425F:
FIGURE 4. AISI 1020 carbon steel coupons as seen after testing with the inhibited TEG for approximately 1,200
hours at temperatures between 356 and 425F (180 and 218C). The coupons did not show any corrosion except
for minor discoloration throughout the test.
perature was incrementally increased to temperatures up to around 390F (199C). Kevin Coscia is a business development
392F (200C). After another two weeks, Due to its thermophysical properties, manager of laboratory services for Dynalene
a sample was taken, and the temperature TEG can provide exceptional heat trans- Inc., Whitehall, Pa. For more information
was increased to 415F for two weeks. The fer ability and freeze protection down to from Dynalene, a manufacturer of heat
final increment was at 425F (213C) for -31F (-35C) for very cold environments transfer fluids, call 610-262-9686 or visit
two weeks. Throughout the testing, due to if needed. www.dynalene.com.
the vapor pressure of TEG, the maximum
pressure the system experienced was 275
psia at 425F (213C).
Several fluid properties were monitored:
density, pH, iron content, reserve alkalin-
ity, solids content and color. The carbon
steel coupons were checked for weight
loss, surface topography and surface corro-
sion and discoloration.
Once the test was completed, the ther-
mal stability results of the TEG were com-
Heat.
The Komline-Sanderson Paddle Dryer/Processor
Cool.
piled (figure 3). The AISI 1020 carbon transfers heat into or from a slurry, paste, cake
steel coupon results with the TEG fluid
are shown in figure 4, where weight gain
or powder. . . to heat, dry, cool, sterilize or react.
indicates that a scale or layer was building
on the coupon surface.
Testing showed that thermal breakdown
of the TEG fluid started to occur quick-
ly when the test was turned up to 415F
(213C). After holding it at 415F (213C),
the pH drop and reserve alkalinity drop
were both evident as more acids began to
form. The fluid started to turn to a dark or-
ange color. At 392F (200C), the proper-
ties of the TEG fluid essentially remained
constant with a slight dip in reserve alka-
linity; however, this stabilized while testing
continuously at 392F (200C). There was
no corrosion observed in the carbon steel With highly efficient indirect heat transfer,
energy consumption is lower. Dual counter-
test coupons because the inhibitor pack-
rotating shafts with unique intermeshing Process slurry, paste,
age was effective at preventing corrosion cake or powder
wedge shaped paddles produce uniform
throughout the high temperature test. mixing and optimize heat transfer. The use Indirectly heated or
Testing demonstrates that TEG is an cooled
of hollow paddles for heat transfer results in
effective heat transfer fluid capable of a compact machine. Continuous operation
withstanding temperatures up to 390F Heat transfer media:
(199C). If using TEG continuously or steam, thermal fluids,
call: water, glycol
intermittently near 390F (199C), fluid 1-800-CALL 4 K-S (225-5457)
samples must be taken every few months fax: 1-800-FAXS 4 K-S (329-7457)
to check for fluid quality and potential mail: 12 Holland Ave
degradation. While at high temperatures,
Peapack, NJ 07977
TEG is a more effective heat transfer
fluid than propylene glycol and ethylene e-mail: info@komline.com
glycol, it may need to be periodically re- web: www.komline.com
inhibited to maintain stable pH levels and
prevent corrosion.
In conclusion, TEG can serve as an
effective heat transfer replacement for
hydrocarbon-based heat transfer fluids for
By Gregoire Poirier Richer, consumption and expenditures is through is known as the cycles of concentration.
GE Water maximizing the cycles of concentration. Boiler manufacturers and professional as-
This change can bring significant improve- sociations issue recommendations in terms
P
rocess heating accounts for ments in terms of economies of water, of the allowable quality of boiler feedwater
a large portion of the energy chemistry and fuel. This article will ex- and boiler water. These recommendations
demand in industrial plants, plain four approaches for increasing cycles are based on the operating pressure and the
and the fuel that is required to of concentration. These strategies include type of use intended for the steam. Those
run a steam plant represents a costly and optimizing the cycles of concentration, operational targets always should be ap-
necessary reoccurring expense. For this enabling for a higher condensate return, plied to ensure protection of equipment,
reason, many plants stand to gain from ef- producing higher quality makeup water and they should be set to run within a safe
ficiency measures that target process heat- and implementing remote continuous op- distance of the boilers limits without being
ing systems. One of the most viable areas eration and monitoring. overly cautious.
for realizing cost-efficient improvements Plants operating steam boilers below
is the steam boiler. Efforts that seek to Optimize Cycles of the recommended limits are underutilizing
optimize steam-generation processes can Concentration their systems and wasting valuable heat
have a tremendous financial impact on fa- Every steam boiler has a sweet spot in and water. These losses that must be made
cility operations. terms of its most optimal ratio that of up for with freshwater additions that need
Steam boilers present a range of oppor- the total dissolved solids (TDS) concen- heating as well as mechanical and chemical
tunities for process heating enhancements, tration of the blowdown water to TDS treatment to remove dissolved solids. Like-
but perhaps the easiest way to impact fuel concentration of the feedwater. This ratio wise, plants that exceed the recommended
limits are putting their systems at risk from requires treatment and heating. plies a significant opportunity to increase
deposition, overheating, wear and tear and, In many existing plant configurations, cycles of concentration. Recycling conden-
ultimately, failure. Ignoring these risks can however, condensate is not reused as feed- sate to the feedwater supply allows plants
lead to shutdowns, lost production and se- water for a number of reasons most to reduce their freshwater makeup by an
vere financial impacts. commonly, due to contamination or a lack equal amount which may bring signifi-
If plants are unaware of the maximum of piping infrastructure. Condensate con- cant pumping and treatment cost savings.
recommended boiler water limits for their tamination can originate from the process Moreover, because condensate is generally
system, they should not assume that the and may indicate a process equipment fail- purer than even treated makeup, plants can
current limits applied are optimized. In- ure such as a heat exchanger leak. reduce their blowdown ratio, saving water
stead, they should inquire with the boiler Plants considering projects to enable and heat. Combined, these benefits can
manufacturer or water treatment supplier. condensate reuse need to weigh the pro- provide significant fuel-cost reductions.
jected benefits against the costs associated
Return More Condensate with treatment or installing new infra- Produce Higher Quality
Despite potentially being viewed as a low structure. Depending on the site and the Makeup
quality process waste stream, condensate amount of water involved, condensate re- As a steam boilers cycles of concentration
often is the most valuable source of water in use may not always represent the best op- are increased, plants can make more steam
a facility. With little to no dissolved solids, tion. In each site-specific case, a cost-ben- with the same amount of feedwater. The
condensate is normally very clean. In addi- efit analysis should be completed to better limit on the number of cycles of concentra-
tion, it often contains residual heat that was inform decisions. tion determined by the feedwater quality:
not transferred to the process. Condensates Condensates high value is mostly due to The purer the feedwater, the more cycles
high purity and heat content are two strong the purity of the water. In the case of low that can be achieved, and the more steam
reasons to value this source water higher purity boiler systems such as those that use that can be produced without having to in-
than makeup to the boiler feedwater, which softened makeup, condensate reuse im- ject supplemental water. With this in mind,
Reverse osmosis systems such as this one can help industrial boiler users improve boiler feedwater quality and generate
savings.
plants can evaluate the economic feasibil- lenging for manual blowdown operations the colder feedwater. Instead of most of
ity of incorporating more robust treatment to keep pace with steam-rate fluctuations that energy going down the drain, the heat
for generating a higher quality makeup. that may be impacted by outside tempera- exchanger allows it to be contained within
Depending on the type of pretreatment in tures or production rates. Often, blowdown the boiler system.
use, adding purification capacity may offer becomes a steady flow with steam produc- When the cycles of concentration are
a significant benefit. tion varying, implying fluctuating cycles of increased, a similar fuel savings is achieved.
At a minimum, every boiler system is concentration. However, higher cycles of concentration
equipped with softeners designed to re- To overcome these challenges and bet- also will result in less blowdown flow
move more than 99 percent of the calcium ter control blowdown variability, plants can thus reducing the amount of heat that
and magnesium hardness ions. Compared use online meters to continuously monitor can be recuperated by a blowdown heat
to all other dissolved solids, hardness ions blowdown conductivity and ensure for exchanger. As such, the opportunity for
will form deposits in a boiler at any con- continuous cycles control. These instru- a heat exchanger to lower the amount of
centration, hence the importance of re- ments are configured to automated control fuel required for heating feedwater be-
moving as much as possible. valves for flushing blowdown lines if con- comes lost when cycles of concentration
The limit of cycles of concentration is ductivity readings hit predetermined set are increased.
determined mainly by the boiler feedwa-
ters alkalinity and TDS. If alkalinity is the
limiting factor, a dealkalization process
As a steam boilers cycles of concentration are increased,
may be added after softening. Although
this will not reduce dissolved solids be- plants can make more steam with the same amount
cause the alkalinity will be replaced by
of feedwater. The limit on the number of cycles of
other ions, dealkalization may still allow a
boiler to operate at higher cycles, saving on concentration determined by the feedwater quality.
fuel and water costs.
Reverse osmosis (RO) is another option
to consider as an alternative to dealkaliza- points. Conductivity data and valve signals The conclusion is that energy savings
tion. In addition to addressing alkalinity, also can be linked directly to computer sys- cannot be multiplied when heat recovery
RO also will drastically reduce TDS (con- tems, enabling operators to have continu- and strategies to increase cycles are si-
ductivity) from the makeup, leading to a ous access to readings and alarms. multaneously employed. Both target the
more substantial increase in cycles of con- Continuous-monitoring systems are same heat. The advantage that maximiz-
centration. Obviously, cost differences be- available in all shapes and forms and for ing the cycles of concentration have over
tween RO and dealkalizers specific to the all budgets, but quite often, price is not heat recuperation is the ability to also pro-
size and type of operation must be care- a guarantee of quality of control. This is vide savings related to water and chemical
fully weighed against the potential of each where an effective installation is vital for treatment conservation.
option for increasing cycles. In comparing ensuring that instruments can operate suc- In conclusion, maximizing the boiler cy-
options, a thorough evaluation of goals cessfully and deliver the expected savings. cles of concentration is a complex activity
and methods must be conducted as the It also is important to follow instructions that considers many different aspect of the
engineering, operation and maintenance relative to each unit and carefully consid- system, including chemical, mechanical
associated with each respective technol- er the orientation of flow, positioning of and operational processes. When consider-
ogy differs. probe and the pipe distances between dif- ing these approaches, plants should consult
Other water purification technologies ferent components. with their water treatment representative.
such as demineralization also are available The technical expertise and predictive tools
for generating a higher quality makeup. Caveat on Blowdown offered by a water treatment specialist can
For the purpose of improving cycles of Heat Recovery help quantify the potential economic and
concentration, however, dealkalization and While the four approaches discussed in environmental savings for determining the
RO are the processes most frequently used. this article are generally applicable for best path forward.
many steam boilers, the capacity for these
Remote Continuous strategies to deliver beneficial cost savings Gregoire Poirier Richer is a boiler product
Operation and Monitoring from higher cycles of concentration can applications engineer with GE Water &
Even when condensate recycling is maxi- become limited in cases where heat recov- Process Technologies, Trevose, Pa. For more
mized and boiler cycles are optimized, the ery is already employed. information on industrial water treatment
benefits of achieving a higher cycling aver- The purpose of a blowdown heat ex- from GE Water & Process Technologies,
age can be severely impacted by variability changer is to transfer a portion of the en- call 866-439-2837 or visit the website at
in daily boiler operations. It can be chal- ergy contained in the blowdown water to www.gewater.com.
Using a
Datalogger
to Improve
INDUSTRIAL
LAUNDRY
SANITATION
This demanding process must be kept at certain temperatures under difficult
conditions to be effective. A datalogger provides the means verify wash water
temperatures.
M
any industrial laundry pro- to the processing of underwear.) perature of at least 180F. While not all
cessors use sizeable indus- Closer to home, many also states have regulations are so rigorous, many have a
trial machines to process requirements to ensure that there is proper similar requirement.
laundry on a large scale. In sanitation before the laundered materials One of the major factors that affects the
many countries, industrial laundry proces- are placed into use again. For instance, Ha- effectiveness of this process is the wash-
sors must follow regulations to confirm waiis Department of Health regulations water temperature. Having proper wash-
via temperature verification that proper state in Section 3.a.7: being laundered water temperature is critical to ensuring
that the correct amount of sanitation oc- via temperature alone, laundries seek to re- Case in Point: Industrial
curs within the laundry load. move them through the mechanical action Laundry in China
The higher the temperature of the water and dilution of the laundry cycle. One industrial laundry processor in China
in the washer, the more microorganisms As a result, some companies are seeking added datalogging capabilities to its op-
killed: Most agree that viral and bacterial effective ways of monitoring the launder- eration to validate the process and docu-
survival rates increase with reduced wash ing process using dataloggers. These re- ment data verification. In China, laundry
temperatures. Likewise, soil removal and cording devices can monitor temperature, facility regulations require that processors
bacterial reduction are closely linked. As pressure or other variables in an environ- confirm that the washing water reaches
visible soils are removed, the bacteria and ment and store that data for later use. They a minimum temperature for a sustained
viruses that often live in these soils are re- typically have a metal tip measuring 1 to 10-minute interval.
moved as well. 5 long, called the measurement probe. The washing operation uses a continu-
Within the laundry machine, the clean- It is used with a body typically made ous batch tunnel washer (CBTW) with
ing process relies on the physical actions of a durable material such as stainless seven compartments. Continuous batch
of dilution; the mechanical action of the steel that houses the electronics. Some tunnel washers are capable of washing
water and machine; and the temperature dataloggers are built to be rugged and self- multiple loads of laundry at one time. In
of the water. Yet, bacterial spores will sur- contained, making them a good choice for addition, they typically can handle differ-
vive wash temperatures higher than 160F high temperature processes that are harm- ent load types and wash times at the same
(71C). Rather than trying to kills spores ful to typical electronic systems. time. In all, a single CBTW can process up
Some industrial laundries include a large membrane press after the washing cycle and before the full drying cycle. The press
compresses the clothes with more than 500 lb/in2 of crushing force. It is used to remove excess wash and rinse water prior
to drying.
By Tim Robb, like blast chillers and refrigeration equip- or air-conditioners coils, it can drastically
ment also benefit from scheduled main- increase the costs of running that system.
Goodway Technologies
tenance to maintain peak efficiency. It is For instance, the average annual cost of
M
ost people think of coil certainly not an area to cut corners. dirty coils for a 100-ton HVAC system is
cleaning as a building or Rising energy costs and the accumula- $22,500. Studies have shown that there
facility prepares to turn tion of dust and debris in the coils or ducts can be up to 16 percent in efficiency gains
on the air-conditioners are two indications that it is time to clean simply from coil cleaning on a routine
for another season. Admittedly, spring is your system. It also is important to keep schedule. Dirty coils likewise affect critical
a perfect time to put such cleaning and the process equipment clean and free of equipment such as chillers, cooling towers
maintenance at the top of the to-do list. any contaminants or potential hazards for and boilers. If equipment is running harder
Condenser and evaporator coils are an in- safety and health reasons. You do not need than it should be because of dirty coils, the
tegral part of HVAC systems, and one of to wait until red flags like rising energy undue strain on the system components can
the quickest and safest ways to maintain costs to appear, however. You can be proac- lead to costly damage or necessary repairs.
them is through a comprehensive coil- tive and address the concerns before they Perhaps even worse, dangerous bacteria
cleaning program. Even the best, most become an issue to ensure a clean and safe can multiply in poorly maintained systems
expensive comfort cooling system will not processing or manufacturing environment. or equipment, posing health risks such as
reach its optimum performance without asthma and nausea for a plant or facil-
proper maintenance, and a buildings heat- The Impact of itys occupants. The evaporator coil and its
ing and cooling systems account for 60 to Deferring Maintenance condensate pan can become fouled with
70 percent of its total energy use. Postponing maintenance and cleaning pollen, mold spores and other biocon-
But, HVAC systems are not the only can have a detrimental impact on process taminants. These can have an adverse effect
cooling system that benefits from regular equipment and heating and cooling sys- on indoor air quality and even spread to
maintenance. Process cooling equipment tems. When dirt and grime coat a chillers manufactured items. With all the moisture
around the evaporator coil, it can become sure to remove the dust and debris from Coil-Cleaning Checklists
a breeding ground for bacteria and mold. evaporator and condenser coils. While The following steps are recommended
Overall, the benefits of clean coils in- pressure washers are one of the more com- when performing coil cleaning.
clude energy savings, maximum heat mon methods, they can do more harm
transfer, system longevity and improved than good if their excessive pressure dam- Cleaning Air-Handler Coils
air quality. ages the coils delicate fins. Be sure the system is shut down.
When cleaning indoor coils, use tools Locate the air handler and make sure
Coil-Cleaning Equipment designed for minimal yet sufficient pressure. there is proper access to get close to the
and Chemicals Limiting the amount of water and chemi- coils.
Plenty of tools only require simple train- cal used will ensure you do not overwhelm Eliminate any dry debris by using a vac-
ing. Advancements in technology and condensate lines. On outdoor coils, use a uum to clean coils and fins.
design have helped to make coil clean- combination of lower pressure and high Be sure the condensate pan and lines
ing easier and less time-consuming. The water volume to thoroughly clean coils. are free from blockage before you begin
equipment lends itself to increased porta- Finding the right coil-cleaning chemi- cleaning.
bility for smaller spaces. cal is just as important. Acid cleaners are High pressure cleaning equipment can
It is important to make sure you are unsafe for workers, destructive to coils damage delicate fins, and high flow
investing in the right equipment for your and other components, and not envi- units can overwhelm drain pans. Con-
maintenance needs. Take the time to speak ronmentally friendly. A biodegradable, sider a coil-cleaning system that delivers
with the manufacturers of the products you alkaline coil cleaner with a foaming com- around 125 psi and 0.5 gal/min.
are researching. They can suggest features ponent is an alternative. Also, EPA-reg- Apply noncaustic, nonfuming coil-
that will make coil cleaning easier and istered mold and mildew inhibitors that cleaning chemicals and let them sit for
more effective. contain any growth and improve indoor a few minutes to penetrate. Pay close
Look for a coil-cleaning system that air quality can be used to treat indoor attention to the instructions on the coil
uses an appropriate amount of water pres- coils after cleaning. cleaner.
Coil-cleaning equipment can help make coil cleaning easier and less time consuming. Modern systems have increased
portability for smaller spaces.
Enforce the
Maintenance Plan
Spending a little on regular maintenance
will save a lot on repairs and extend the
life of the equipment in the long run. First,
make sure the facility has a plan that builds
in time for critical process equipment
maintenance at least annually, if not twice
a year, between heavy-use seasons. Having Postponing maintenance and cleaning can have a detrimental impact on process
a maintenance plan in place and stick- equipment and heating and cooling systems. When dirt and grime coat the coils, it
ing to it helps prevent unexpected and can increase the costs of running the cooling system.
costly breakdowns, outages and repairs.
Second, an under-utilized tool in the skipped task because it takes extra time. It tional expenses. Measuring the gains in en-
plant maintenance toolkit is an operat- can be hard to figure out what and how to ergy efficiency as a result of regular main-
ing log. These logs help track information measure if there is no plan in place. In fact, tenance shows the impact of the facility
related to the systems operation. Facility one survey by a coil-cleaning equipment managers work in a way that is meaningful
managers can see when maintenance or company showed that only 39 percent of to upper management: cost savings.
repairs may be needed or when readings the respondents measure the efficiency
outside the norm occur. Operating logs gains resulting from chiller cleaning. You Tim Robb is vice president, marketing
also are helpful to track trends, measure cannot effectively manage what you do and strategic business development with
improvements and compare data year- not measure. Goodway Technologies. The Stamford, Conn.-
over-year. Coils in process and HVAC systems based company can be reached at
Measurement is an often overlooked or make up some of the plants largest opera- 800-333-7467 or visit www.goodway.com.
Wondering where to find products beneficial to your process? This department provides a number of new products each month and allows you to easily request
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Electronic Thermometers medical foams impregnated with removing water from material at bed
Have Loop-Powered Options anti-microbial solution. The systems depths up to 6", the radio frequency
volumetric heating keeps the tempera- dryer requires one-fifth the floor space
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