Energy Optimization
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Energy Optimization
Energy optimization is vital for the food and beverage sector because it reduces operational costs, which can be as high as 30% of total expenses, and enhances sustainability by cutting carbon footprints.
As a global leader in UV innovation for more than 70 years, Aquafine is providing its solutions & services through a robust network of over 900 associates, across 200 offices, in 90 countries. With more than 150,000 installs around the world, Aquafine UV systems are a market leader in water treatment for the industrial and commercial markets.
YL Technologies serves as the official channel partner of Aquafine under Arachem group. We provide comprehensive local support, including UV system health assessments, supply and replacement of genuine aftermarket parts (AMPs), and the design and delivery of new UV systems tailored to your specific application requirements.
Before selecting a UV solution that suits your application, several key parameters must first be clarified. UV intensity is often confused with UV dose, although they represent different concepts. UV intensity refers to the instantaneous power of UV light reaching a specific surface or point, while UV dose represents the total UV energy delivered to microorganisms over a defined exposure time. The figure below further illustrates and clarifies the distinction between UV intensity and UV dose.
Applications
Steam System Audit for Plant Optimization
GESTRA offers comprehensive steam trap and steam system audits as well as boiler house audits, to evaluate the overall health & performance of your steam system. These assessments often reveal opportunities for significant steam energy savings.
Steam Water Analysis System (SWAS)
SWAS integrates the monitoring of key parameters ranging from pH, conductivity, silica, sodium, dissolved oxygen (DO), chlorides, phosphate & TOC within the steam system. Continuous monitoring of these parameters is essential to protect your steam system from corrosion and scaling, ultimately reducing maintenance costs, minimizing downtime & extending the operational life of the steam system.
Process Optimization
Understanding the steam loop is fundamental before conducting any process optimization within the steam system. With the insights provided by the assessment above (namely the Steam System Audit & SWAS), process optimization can be carried out more effectively and supported by accurate data-driven analysis.
Condensate Recovery
Condensate is often discharged for operational simplicity. However, recovering the condensate and the thermal energy that it contains can result in significant cost savings, including reduced chemical consumption for boiler makeup water and lower fuel usage for heating incoming water. Therefore, a condensate recovery system is a worthwhile and valuable investment.
Flash Vessel
Energy savings by recover the high/medium pressure condensate and convert into low pressure stream for Deaerator or process heat exchanger.
Condensate Pump
Energy savings by pump back the high/medium/low pressure condensate to boiler house from 5ton/hr to 60tons/hr flowrate @up to 500m distance.
Flash Steam Recovery
The flash steam vented from the deaerator can be effectively recovered and utilized to preheat the incoming makeup water. By redirecting this otherwise wasted thermal energy back into the process, the system reduces the amount of fuel required to raise the temperature of the boiler feedwater. This not only improves overall energy efficiency but also contributes to lower operating costs, reduced boiler loading, and enhanced sustainability.
- Energy savings by recover the Flash Steam from EVERY Deaerator and Condensate Receiver to Preheat the Feedwater.
Others
The figure below illustrates common sources of steam wastage that may exist across various sections of a steam system, including the boiler house, steam distribution network, and steam utilization points. These sources of wastage represent recoverable energy losses, and with appropriate recovery measures in place, a significant amount of thermal energy can be reclaimed, resulting in substantial improvements in overall energy efficiency and operating cost savings.
