Avoiding loss of energy in a petrochemical industry, operation and design

World Renewable Energy Congress 2011, Linkoping, Sweden, 8-13 May 2011

Avoiding loss of energy in a petrochemical industry, operation and design

S. Ávila,*, A.Kiperstok, B.Braga, R. Kalid

avilasalva@gmail.com

Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil

Abstract:

The industry segment contributes over 33% for CO2 emissions and it can be reduced through: energy integration in designs, intensifying the process and, better efficiency of utilities in the routine.

The objective demonstrates that, if global industry reduce at least 25% of thermal energy losses, 20% of losses of steam, and if change combustible oil to renewable in 33,8% proportion, the greenhouse effect reduce in 33%. The methodology to achieve reduction of CO2 emission includes: Preliminary assessment, Strategies, Specific Programs, Restrictions analyzes and measurement of results.

Between strategies are actions on operation, design and business chain. Between programs there are: evaluations about utility control and management; biomass economic chain viability; and, actions to recover steam losses on design. The restrictions are to implement politic programs in society and industry segment to change patterns becoming possible thermal energy reduction and renewable combustible substitution. The projected results on reduction of CO2 in industry emissions are summed and almost overcome target of 21,6 (20,4) GTY. The segments of society can prepare similar programs and transform exercise in practice giving better quality of life for earth population.

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