TACIT™
Economic Analysis of (fouling) Reduction and eNErgy Recovery
In a complex heat exchanger network, at any point of time
- Can’t decide which exchanger(s) to clean to obtain maximum energy savings?
- Can’t determine the optimal time window to clean the candidate exchanger(s)?
EARNER is a continuous monitoring solution to track fouling in heat exchanger network to effectively:
- Prioritize the cleaning of exchanger(s)
- Determine the optimal schedule of heat exchanger(s) cleaning
- Determine ROI based justification for selecting exchanger(s) for cleaning
- Reduce energy consumption in crude distillation furnace
A common presumption is that cleaning a more fouled exchanger will lead to more energy and cost savings; however, this is not always true. As seen from the below graph, the energy savings potential of a lesser fouled exchanger can be more as compared to a more fouled exchanger.
Thus, at any given point of time, EARNER identifies which exchanger(s) to clean and when, based on an overall economic/benefit analysis.
Monitoring the performance of complex Heat Exchanger Network (HEN) to determine the optimal cleaning schedule to minimize energy consumption.
Implement EARNER, application assisted decision making to gain optimal control on your Heat Exchanger Network (HEN) performance.
- Improved energy efficiency by improving the heat recovery to reduce the heating load
- The reduced heat load will also lead to reduced emissions.
- Significant benefits realized in Chemical, Petrochemical and Steel industries
