Process Heating
Many industrial facilities use process heating, for a
variety of operations. Direct process heating (not
including steam systems) accounts for about one-fourth
of total industrial energy use. Opportunities to improve
efficiency in this area include:
- Optimize burner air to fuel ratios
- Maintain clean heat transfer
surfaces
- Install furnace pressure controllers
- Install waste heat recovery systems
- Preheat combustion air
- Reduce air infiltration in furnaces
- Reduce radiation losses from heating
equipment
DOE's Industrial Technical Program offers a
free process heat assessment tool (PHAST), tip sheets,
and technical resources.
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