Good practices in energy conservation and consumption reduction
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I’m seeking advice on effective strategies for energy savings in heavy oil storage areas. Currently, we use steam to heat both residue and slurry, and it results in high energy consumption! If anyone has good experiences to share, please do!
Heating with heat transfer oil can reduce the amount of steam used, make full use of the heat released during steam condensation, and eliminates the problem of condensed water recovery
The steam consumption for heating heavy oil is indeed high. Due to the high viscosity of heavy oil, which makes it difficult to flow, the poor heat transfer efficiency increases the difficulty of heating, and high steam temperatures are required, resulting in steam waste. Using heat transfer oil for heating is a good method for heavy oil, but I’m confused by what was said about the second floor: how does heat transfer oil heating \"reduce steam consumption, make full use of the heat released during steam condensation, and yet still avoid the need for condensate recovery\"? In the absence of heat transfer oil, venting steam through a steam trap and recycling condensate is also a good way to save energy.