Successful implementation of an energy conservation optimization project by experts at Noori Petrochemical Plant reduced energy consumption of the plant by 20 percent.
According to the Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PRTC), the project was carried out in the reformate furnaces unit of the facility.
The project, entitled as "Investigating Different Ways to Reduce Heat Loss and Optimize Energy Consumption in Noor Petrochemical Plant’s Reformate Furnaces Unit,” was successfully completed by the energy and mechanical team of the company.
According to a statement by the company, firstly, existing bugs and different operational strategies for reducing heat loss, increasing efficiency and optimizing energy consumption in furnaces were modeled and simulated, performing multiple CFD analyzes on combustion quality and heat transfer in 9 different furnaces, and then in the next phase based on the results, the project was carried out.
According to Mehdi Hamzei, project manager PRTC, in this project, new nozzles and diffusers were designed and built for use in the furnaces and after months of analysis and observation, the results indicated that a 17 to 20% reduction in energy consumption was observable in the furnaces.
