Conserve energy

Modern day converters focus their attention on energy conservation and efficiency efforts as a means of reducing overall cost of energy per unit of product output. The first step towards reduced process energy costs is to conduct a process energy audit. An energy audit will identify the process loads, determine the energy input sources, calculates system efficiency losses for all components, and arrives at an energy balance. The next step is to define a strategy for reducing consumption and effectively utilizing resources. Some energy saving efforts may involve modest capital investments, such as automating airflow control dampers, adding recirculation loops, or adding web infrared sensors to control burner output. Another water-based, process energy-saving solution involves the installation of humidity sensors in the process exhaust stream. Drying solvents with higher vapor pressure and lower heat of evaporation rates will speed up the drying process and reduce the energy required to remove the solvents.