The steam condensate power generation project at Binzhou Company was successfully commissioned

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The steam condensate power generation project at Binzhou Company was successfully commissioned. Author/Source: WeiHua Group. Date: 2023-01-10. Clicks: 20. At 22:15 on January 6, the ORC power generation project using steam condensate at Binzhou Company began operating and was connected to the grid! This project is a technology-based energy-saving initiative; it was developed and operated by the ethylene glycol workshop under the planning and oversight of the Ministry of Science and Technology Development and the production department of Binzhou Company. It was completed 53 days ahead of schedule. Additionally, it was the first energy-saving technology project to come online in 2023, and all its parameters are currently operating steadily. In this project, the condensate generated after the utilization of pressure steam of grades S40, S15, and S10 from the ethylene glycol plant is collected in the V9401 condensate tank in section 94. Steam at 0.5 MpaG is flashed out in this tank and fed into the plant’s steam network, while the condensate is pumped to the plant’s overall condensate system via pump P9401. Mixing high-temperature condensate directly for cooling wastes energy and is prone to causing water hammer in the pipeline network. At the same time, the DMO reactor drum in the DMO synthesis section generates steam as a by-product; however, this steam has a low quality and cannot be fed into the main steam network. Therefore, by making rational use of these two low-quality heat sources and employing ORC technology for power generation, it is possible to improve energy efficiency, reduce the system’s electricity consumption, and further enhance the economic viability of the plant’s operation. The completion of this project has further accelerated the company’s efforts to save energy and reduce consumption, helping the company to get off to a strong start in its production operations for 2023. The ethylene glycol plant will focus closely on the main theme of the \"Year of Improving Work Styles\", taking \"high-quality development\" as its guiding principle. It will keep an eye on the set goals and objectives, continuously optimize process technologies and solutions, enhance the production capacity of the facility, and ensure the successful completion of all annual tasks.