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Improve the Efficiency of Thermo Fluid

09/26/2010 5:58 AM

presently, I am in my final internship program which is related to the packaging industry. We got a thermo fluid plant there, UI am interest in improve efficiency of thermo fluid unit. Very first I got the furnace oil consumption with temperature. They are using 1500 gauge furnace oil for the burnning process. It got oil preheater, Then it spray trough the nozzle and ignite. When thermo fluid comes to certain temperature, blower and oil supply is cut off.I assume if furnace can run during the full period of process at low level that might help to improve efficiency. I looking for any chemical that com improve furnace oil efficiency by removing sludge and all. Is there any one who is familiarise with this situation....

I need some guidance..

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09/26/2010 10:01 AM

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Residuumsol: Fuel Oil Additive has been in use in India since 1971 with excellent results. Regular use of Residuumsol: Fuel Oil Additive in Furnace Oil, LSHS Fuel, Light Diesel Oil and Naptha Oil gives the following benefits:

  1. Sludge formation is prevented.
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09/27/2010 8:31 PM

We got a thermo fluid plant there, UI am interest in improve efficiency of thermo fluid unit. You are complicating two fluids. Your thermal fluid is doing the heating and your fuel oil is heating the thermal fluid for process.

To increase efficiency of thermal fluid circulating system to reduce fuel oil consumption you have to undertake:

1) Burner tuning - save 5% fuel.

2) Check all pipelines and valves for radiation losses and insulate all - save 5% fuel.

3) Install Variable on your thermal fluid circulating pump - save 30% electricity.

4) Preheat combustion air with chimney exhaust - save 5% fuel.

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09/27/2010 8:35 PM

3) Install Variable on your thermal fluid circulating pump - save 30% electricity.

VFD or Invertyers. sorry.

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10/06/2010 9:35 AM

hey,

Thanks for a grate sharing with me. In my current situation little bit improved. I find out sludge precipitation. It will give grate help to improve the efficiency.

Tubes and other transfer lines are covered by thermo insulated material. Heat losses were minimised as much as can. We can improve the fuel quality.Mistakenly I mention that furnace oil is 1500 Gauge, but it should correct as 800 Gauge. Sorry for the mistake...

I am observed something special in the system. that is pressure drop in the system. I find out at the heat exchanger ther is no pressure arise. according to my knowledge, there should have some pressure. There is boost pump and circulation pump also. I think there are not enough flow rate of line to pressurised through the boost pump.

Then I thinking about how to pressurised the system. I believe that some changes can be occur after pressurise the system.

Recently I observed that burner nozzles are blocks during the off-period of the burner.Until now , I can't find out what is the reason. Because there are two filters all ready...

Thanks again for the posting your valuable experience....I hope It will help to make this world better...

With regards,

ASITHA

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