Evaluación de la generación de vapor para el proceso de peletizado y calefacción de aceite de palma en la Empresa Productora de Balanceados BIOPREMIX Cía. Ltda.

Abstract

An Energy Audit (EA) focused on termal energy was carried out at Biopremix Cia. Ltda., with this evaluation multiple energy inefficiencies in the pyrotubular boiler were discovered, in addition, mitigable heat losses of greater and lesser magnitude were identified in the steam distribution, as well as heat wastage due to boiler oversizing, low production capacity and the current state of the condesate recovery system. This evaluation demonstrated in what, how, when and why termal energy is consumed, some alternatives were proposed as Energy Conservation Opportunities (ECOS) and Process Improvement Opportunities (PIOS), wich have been categorized as highly feasible, feasible and unattractive improvements or implementations according to the level of simple return on investment (ROI). The methodology used was based on a quantitative and qualitative approach and followed the sequence of steps of both an Energy Audit and an Industrial Energy Assessment (IEA), wich consisted of collecting information on the production and operational process and the design of the plant facilities, followed by a prediagnosis, the focused on the energy analysis and finally a report of recomendations. Whit this, ten ECOs and four PIOs were determined that allow savings in fuel consumption of wich: PIO-1, ECO-1, ECO-4, ECO-7, ECO-8, ECO-5 and ECO 5C are highly feasible improvements and implementations wich a SP less than or equal to 1 year, the total cost of applying the mentioned recommendations is 2,750 USD wich would generate a theoretical savings of 5,900 USD per year or 1,990 gallons of diesel for an annual production of 11,104.12 tons of animal feed products.