Energy efficiency in refining and (petro)chemicals industry
Synthesis
In the light of climate change and rising cost, energy efficiency is one of the most effective ways to reduce energy costs and reduce GHG emissions.
Refining and petrochemicals are two industries with a high energy consumption.
The following topics will be addressed.
- Introduction : Primary versus secondary energy and outlook for world wide energy consumption
- How to define energy efficiency
- The concept of energy benchmarking
- Main technologies to save energy
- Heat integration in a plant : pinch technology explained
- Cogeneration as a way to save primary energy.
- Case studies
Language
English, French
Audience type
Last year bachelor students or master students in engineering and science (physics, chemisty)
Planned duration
2 to 8 hours
Support material
Power point presentation
Prerequisite
No specific prerequisites for students in engineering or science
Objectives
To inform students about the importance of energy efficiency and to learn them some techniques that will allow them to improve energy efficiency of refinery or (petro)chemical processes
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