Study of the electricity consumption reduction of a compressed air system : the case of a steelmaking company.
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Resumo: | This work aims to reduce the energy consumption and thus increase the availability of blast furnace compressors of a steelmaking company, located in Alto Paraopeba region in Minas Gerais state, Brazil, through the elimination of waste points in the compressed air distribution. In order to develop this work, an ultrasound test in the compressed air line was performed to identify and quantify leaks in the flow. Once the leaks were identified, they were eliminated through corrective maintenance and improvements, and then the energy consumption scenarios before and after the improvements were compared. As a result, the average monthly electricity consumption in the reporting period decreased by 57.2%. In addition, one compressor was set aside in stand-by condition, as in the original plant. Thus, one can prove the efficiency in eliminating of waste points in compressed air distribution, since the reduction of energy consumption is important for the company to remain competitive, as the cost of electric energy affects the final price of the final products. |
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Study of the electricity consumption reduction of a compressed air system : the case of a steelmaking company.CompressorEnergy efficiencyUltrasound testLeaksThis work aims to reduce the energy consumption and thus increase the availability of blast furnace compressors of a steelmaking company, located in Alto Paraopeba region in Minas Gerais state, Brazil, through the elimination of waste points in the compressed air distribution. In order to develop this work, an ultrasound test in the compressed air line was performed to identify and quantify leaks in the flow. Once the leaks were identified, they were eliminated through corrective maintenance and improvements, and then the energy consumption scenarios before and after the improvements were compared. As a result, the average monthly electricity consumption in the reporting period decreased by 57.2%. In addition, one compressor was set aside in stand-by condition, as in the original plant. Thus, one can prove the efficiency in eliminating of waste points in compressed air distribution, since the reduction of energy consumption is important for the company to remain competitive, as the cost of electric energy affects the final price of the final products.2018-10-02T14:13:31Z2018-10-02T14:13:31Z2017info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfSILVA, W. L. V. da. et al. Study of the electricity consumption reduction of a compressed air system : the case of a steelmaking company. REM - International Engineering Journal, Ouro Preto, v. 70, n. 4, p. 421-428, out./dez. 2017. Disponível em: <http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2448-167X2017000400421>. Acesso em: 03 mai. 2018.18070353http://www.repositorio.ufop.br/handle/123456789/10301A REM - International Engineering Journal - autoriza o depósito de cópia de artigos dos professores e alunos da UFOP no Repositório Institucional da UFOP. Licença concedida mediante preenchimento de formulário online em: 12 set. 2013.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSilva, Washington Luís Vieira daSouza, Leonardo Carvalho Oliveira deBortolaia, Luis AntônioPaula, Milton Realino deLeal, Elisângela Martinsengreponame:Repositório Institucional da UFOPinstname:Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP)instacron:UFOP2018-10-02T14:13:31Zoai:repositorio.ufop.br:123456789/10301Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://www.repositorio.ufop.br/oai/requestrepositorio@ufop.edu.bropendoar:32332018-10-02T14:13:31Repositório Institucional da UFOP - Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP)false |
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Study of the electricity consumption reduction of a compressed air system : the case of a steelmaking company. |
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Study of the electricity consumption reduction of a compressed air system : the case of a steelmaking company. |
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Study of the electricity consumption reduction of a compressed air system : the case of a steelmaking company. Silva, Washington Luís Vieira da Compressor Energy efficiency Ultrasound test Leaks |
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Study of the electricity consumption reduction of a compressed air system : the case of a steelmaking company. |
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Study of the electricity consumption reduction of a compressed air system : the case of a steelmaking company. |
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Study of the electricity consumption reduction of a compressed air system : the case of a steelmaking company. |
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Study of the electricity consumption reduction of a compressed air system : the case of a steelmaking company. |
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Study of the electricity consumption reduction of a compressed air system : the case of a steelmaking company. |
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Silva, Washington Luís Vieira da |
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Silva, Washington Luís Vieira da Souza, Leonardo Carvalho Oliveira de Bortolaia, Luis Antônio Paula, Milton Realino de Leal, Elisângela Martins |
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Souza, Leonardo Carvalho Oliveira de Bortolaia, Luis Antônio Paula, Milton Realino de Leal, Elisângela Martins |
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Silva, Washington Luís Vieira da Souza, Leonardo Carvalho Oliveira de Bortolaia, Luis Antônio Paula, Milton Realino de Leal, Elisângela Martins |
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Compressor Energy efficiency Ultrasound test Leaks |
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Compressor Energy efficiency Ultrasound test Leaks |
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This work aims to reduce the energy consumption and thus increase the availability of blast furnace compressors of a steelmaking company, located in Alto Paraopeba region in Minas Gerais state, Brazil, through the elimination of waste points in the compressed air distribution. In order to develop this work, an ultrasound test in the compressed air line was performed to identify and quantify leaks in the flow. Once the leaks were identified, they were eliminated through corrective maintenance and improvements, and then the energy consumption scenarios before and after the improvements were compared. As a result, the average monthly electricity consumption in the reporting period decreased by 57.2%. In addition, one compressor was set aside in stand-by condition, as in the original plant. Thus, one can prove the efficiency in eliminating of waste points in compressed air distribution, since the reduction of energy consumption is important for the company to remain competitive, as the cost of electric energy affects the final price of the final products. |
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SILVA, W. L. V. da. et al. Study of the electricity consumption reduction of a compressed air system : the case of a steelmaking company. REM - International Engineering Journal, Ouro Preto, v. 70, n. 4, p. 421-428, out./dez. 2017. Disponível em: <http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2448-167X2017000400421>. Acesso em: 03 mai. 2018. 18070353 http://www.repositorio.ufop.br/handle/123456789/10301 |
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SILVA, W. L. V. da. et al. Study of the electricity consumption reduction of a compressed air system : the case of a steelmaking company. REM - International Engineering Journal, Ouro Preto, v. 70, n. 4, p. 421-428, out./dez. 2017. Disponível em: <http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2448-167X2017000400421>. Acesso em: 03 mai. 2018. 18070353 |
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