Energy and Process Optimization for the Process Industries

Demonstrates how integrated energy and process optimization improves plant efficiency and profitBased on the author's hands-on field experience, this book offers tested and proven theory, methods, and industrial applications to optimize process and use energy as efficiently as possible while meeting all production goals. With its clear and systematic approach, it enables readers to quickly realize significant reductions in energy costs for process plants and to sustain and improve those energy savings well into the future. Moreover, it helps readers choose and implement an approach that addresses the specific process conditions and production needs of their plant.Energy and Process Optimization for the Process Industries presents concepts, methods, and tools based on the process know-how and technical advances that simultaneously optimize process and energy usage. Following the author's expert guidance, readers will learn to:* Minimize waste and heat losses* Establish the best operation practices and implement operational changes* Improve heat recovery within and across process units* Implement process changes with advanced technology to enhance product yield and energy efficiency* Optimize energy supply system design and operations* Maintain continuous improvement via regular review of key performance matricesPlenty of case studies are discussed to demonstrate how substantial improvements in energy utilization can be made by applying the methods and tools presented in the book, not only in operating existing plants, retrofitting older plants but also designing new plants.Energy and Process Optimization for the Process Industries is recommended for managers, engineers, and operators as well as process designers working in the process industries. Regardless of the type of process or the age of the plant, all readers will learn methods from this book in order to find opportunities to optimize process, save money, and conserve natural resources.