DocumentCode :
3436158
Title :
Economic comparison of steam and electrical heat tracing systems for use in pulp and paper mills
Author :
Sandberg, Chet
Author_Institution :
Raychem Corp., Menlo Park, CA, USA
fYear :
1993
fDate :
21-25 June 1993
Firstpage :
47
Lastpage :
53
Abstract :
A framework for a quantitative decision process for the choosing of the optimal type of heat tracing system is given. The three necessary factors for maximizing the reliability of the heat tracing, reliable component parts, correct design, and proper installation and commissioning, are discussed. Personal computers give the engineer a powerful tool to help analyze a potential heat tracing system. A computer program, ASAP, is described which will help a design engineer study the total installed cost (TIC) and the total operating cost (TOC). TIC is made up of two components, material cost and labor cost to install the heat tracing system. TOC is also made up of two components, energy cost and maintenance cost. Each component is described with emphasis on the differences between steam and electrical tracing. With this computer tool, an engineer can spend a few hours on developing a number of scenarios which should point to the optimum type of heat tracing.<>
Keywords :
economics; electric heating; paper industry; power engineering computing; ASAP; commissioning; computer program; electrical heat tracing; energy cost; installation; labor cost; maintenance cost; material cost; paper mills; pulp mills; reliability; steam heat tracing; total installed cost; total operating cost; Costs; Heat engines; Microcomputers; Paper mills; Power engineering and energy; Power engineering computing; Power generation economics; Power system reliability; Reliability engineering; Resistance heating;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Conference, 1993., Conference Record of 1993 Annual
Conference_Location :
Hyannis, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1354-2
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/PAPCON.1993.255814
Filename :
255814
Link To Document :
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