For maximum safety and energy efficiency in steam applications
Steam is an essential agent in the food and beverage industry. However, typical steam bills can equate to hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. Most food plants produce and distribute what’s known as saturated steam. But steam has less value from an energy and financial standpoint, with 90% of dry steam losing 10% of its energy.
It's crucial to select the best-fit flow technology for your application. However, if the best-fit technology isn't utilized correctly, it can result in measurement errors. For example, 90% of dry steam will result in an extra 5% of errors for vortex flowmeters and 8% for dP flow solutions, requiring further compensation. These errors can pose safety concerns, too, as excess water in steam piping can result in water hammer issues.
Additionally, plant personnel must measure and compensate for dryness fraction, comply with ISO 14001, 50001 and other environmental and energy management standards.
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Maintaining safety and unlocking efficiencies at the same time
Accurate steam production can save users valuable time and money regarding operating and maintenance costs. Furthermore, monitoring the steam process's intricacies can be a critical component of safety as personnel deal with potentially hazardous conditions. Holistically, a more pinpointed approach to the steam process allows plant personnel to become more in tune with their energy savings initiatives.
Steam management starts with a direct utility management objective. Whether a user intends to combat the challenges above about their steam equipment, control systems and infrastructure, or reduce heat loss in the distribution and fuel consumption and boost heat exchanger optimization, accurate and reliable measurement and monitoring remain pivotal. As a result, operational and maintenance efficiencies are also unlocked.
Enhancing steam efficiency includes adding crucial process instrumentation with optimal monitoring capabilities. With proper instrumentation, plant personnel can detect energy consumption, safety concerns and inefficiencies. As a result, energy savings, safety and cost-effectiveness are augmented.
In essence, steam management should not be seen merely as a choice but as a necessity. Today, in steam processes, smart instrumentation is essential for saving money and energy and even putting plant personnel in a safer environment.
Steam serves as a crucial heat transfer medium across various industries, emphasizing the utmost priority on safety throughout its production, distribution and utilization.
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Many opportunities exist for savings in steam, compressed air, heating, cooling and industrial gases utility networks. Comprehensive energy monitoring can cut energy consumption anywhere from 5-15%.
Conserve valuable resources and optimize utility costs
Efficient production hinges primarily on managing energy consumption and its associated costs. A solution for this challenge requires continuous monitoring, recording, and visualization of values.
The Wernsing Food Family, a German food manufacturer, converts production waste into energy and thus supports the fulfillment of its own ambitious sustainability strategy.
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