PECM Issue 41 2019 | Page 146

Background : Dark color VALVES & FLOW CONTROL STEAM SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM Steam System Optimization Program (SSOP®) is TLV’s flagship assessment service, a sustainable asset management program that continuously optimizes the performance of the entire steam system through visualization. In this program, TLV’s consulting | Engineering | Services (CES) specialists assess and provide visualizations of the performance of clients’ steam systems, optimise these steam systems with innovative solutions, and implement long- term management programs to ensure that the system remains sustainable. The goals of SSOP® are to improve safety, reliability and profitability by minimizing condensate problems and steam loss, thereby reducing plant energy use and CO2 emissions. Through SSOP, TLV is helping plants build a low-carbon society. VISUALISATION By expressing the performance of the steam system through visual aids, CES specialists expose problems and make clear how the system can be improved. SSOP® CAN HELP YOUR PLANT… Reduce CO2 Emissions By designing and implementing a clear system of appraisal, management, and inspection, CES specialists ensure that the steam system remains consistently and continuously optimized and sustainable. • Stop steam loss • Phase 1 - Optimize all condensate discharge locations. • Eliminate problems caused by condensate • Phase 2 - Optimize all steam applications such as steam-using equipment, tracing. • Prevent unexpected equipment failures • Phase 3 - Optimize the entire steam system. POTENTIAL STEAM SAVINGS To ensure that your plant makes the most of this valuable resource, it is of upmost importance that you optimize your entire steam system. The key concepts of steam system optimization are: Oil Refineries & Petrochemical Plants: 4.6% (Steam generation: approx. 640 t/h *) PECM Issue 41 * Average potential steam savings identified through surveys SYSTEMATISATION STEAM IS AN ASSET 146 Background : Light color General Industrial Plants: 12% (Steam generation: approx. 4-40 t/h *) • Improve energy efficiency Improve Safety, Reliability • Eliminate water hammer • Improve equipment longevity Increase Profitability • Increase production efficiency • Reduce operating expenditure • Mitigate production bottlenecks www.tlv.com