Energy Savings Practices for the Chemical Industry Workshop

The Energy Savings Practices for the Chemical Industry Workshop covers methods to improve overall efficiency of operation at industrial chemical facilities. This one day workshop outlines Department of Energy developed software tools for improving efficiency of steam systems, compressed air systems, and pumping systems. This workshop is designed for energy managers and engineers who have steam, compressed air, or pump system responsibilities in industrial facilities.

The workshop is divided into four main categories:

►DOE ITP Steam System Assessment Tool (SSAT): SSAT allows steam analysts to develop approximate models of real steam systems. Using these models, you can apply SSAT to quantify the magnitude—energy, cost, and emissions-savings—of key potential steam improvement opportunities. SSAT contains the key features of typical steam systems.

► DOE ITP Compressed Air Tool (AIRMaster+): AIRMaster+ provides comprehensive information on assessing compressed air systems, including modeling, existing and future system upgrades, and evaluating savings and effectiveness of energy efficiency measures. This version supports data measurements in either English or metric units for pressure selections and airflows, and allows users to shift between units for comparison. The tool also includes a currency selection feature and regional and language settings.

► DOE ITP Pumping System Assessment Tool (PSAT): The Pumping System Assessment Tool helps industrial users assess the efficiency of pumping system operations. This version of the tool and its accompanying valve tool support data measurements in either English or metric units. PSAT uses achievable pump performance data from Hydraulic Institute standards and motor performance data from the MotorMaster+ database to calculate potential energy and associated cost savings. The tool also enables users to save and retrieve log files, default values, and system curves for sharing analyses with other users.

► DOE Industrial Assessment Center @ North Carolina State University: The North Carolina State University Industrial Assessment Center has been in operation since 1992 serving industry in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. It is one of twenty-six centers at universities across the country funded by the US Department of Energy's Industrial Technology Program. The IAC program is administered by Rutgers University. The two main goals of the program are to provide energy conservation and cost reduction assessments for small to medium sized manufacturers and to educate the next generation of energy managers. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students from the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department at NCSU with experienced faculty conduct a one-day assessment of the facility. Data on plant operations and energy costs are collected and analyzed to determine potential conservation measures. These measures are compiled into a technical report detailing the recommended action, the potential savings, the estimated cost of implementation, and simple payback period.