Energy conservation opportunities in steam system

• Use back pressure steam turbines to produce lower steam pressures.

• Install PHE based hot water system in place of direct steam injection system

• Ensure that piping, valves, fittings and vessels are well insulated.

• Use more-efficient steam de-superheating methods.

• Optimize the deaerator vent rate.

• Ensure process temperatures are correctly controlled.

• Maintain lowest acceptable process steam pressures.

• Reduce hot water wastage to drain.

• Clean boiler heat transfer surfaces on regular intervals.

• Install pressure reducing station for low steam pressure.