Operational Efficiency Improvements Resulting from Monitoring and Trim of Industrial Combustion Systems

摘要

Continuous monitoring and adjustment of excess O_2 levels in combustion applications provides significant fuel savings, reduced emissions and improved utilization. The savings and improvements will vary from facility to facility and from furnace to furnace depending upon how the combustion system is currently tuned and maintained. As process temperatures increase, the fuel and emissions savings rise exponentially. Several state governments currently offer grants and credits that help further reduce the cost of O_2 monitoring and reduce the payback time. Even without these grants and credits, customers should see paybacks from fuel savings in less than 12 months along with gains in utilization. By optimizing combustion efficiency, companies will minimize production costs and maximize utilization and have a competitive advantage over those who overlook this part of their process.