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Steam
Efficiency Improvements - Distribution & End Users
Edward Brunet, Jr., P.E.
Overview
A large amount of energy can be lost in steam piping
systems that are not properly designed and maintained. There are many
opportunities available to minimize the heat loss from steam distribution
systems and to maximize recovery of heat from waste steam and condensate
resulting in lower overall energy costs.
In this course, the student will review ten (10) "Energy
Tip Sheets" published by the U.S. Dept. of Energy's
Office of Industrial Technologies.
Each tip sheet provides information on a particular component of your steam
distribution system that can be optimized to improve the overall efficiency of
your steam system. This course is relevant to
engineers who design or maintain steam systems, as well as engineers interested
in learning more about improving the efficiency of a steam system. The
student should have an understanding of the basic fundamentals of steam systems
before taking this course. For engineers with very little knowledge of
steam system basics, it is recommended that you take PDHengineer.com's course
titled Steam System Basics prior to taking
this course.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of
ten questions at the end of
this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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Minimizing heat loss through piping, valves, fittings,
steam traps and open vessels.
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Using vapor recompression to recover low pressure waste
steam
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Flashing high-pressure condensate to regenerate low
pressure steam
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Using a vent condenser to recover flash steam energy
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Using steam to power absorption chillers and rotating
equipment
Course
Click on the PDF attachment below to view the following ten (10) "Energy Tip
Sheets" relating to steam generation that are published by the Dept. of Energy's
Office of Industrial Technologies.
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Description |
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"Inspect and Repair Steam Traps" |
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2.. |
"Insulate Steam Distribution and Condensate Return Lines" |
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11. |
"Use Vapor Recompression to Recover Low-Pressure Waste
Steam" |
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12. |
"Flash High-Pressure Condensate to Regenerate Low-Pressure
Steam" |
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13. |
"Use a Vent Condenser to Recover Flash Steam Energy" |
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14. |
"Use Low-Grade Waste Steam to Power Absorption Chillers" |
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17. |
"Install Removable Insulation on Uninsulated Valves and
Fittings" |
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19. |
"Cover Heated Open Vessels" |
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20. |
"Replace Pressure-Reducing Valves with Backpressure
Turbogenerators" |
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21. |
"Consider Steam Turbine Drives for Rotating Equipment" |
"Steam
Distribution & End Users - Efficiency Improvements" (1.55 MB)
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