4.3% fuel consumption reduced through flash steam recovery for a confectionery MNC in Malaysia

An MNC manufacturing chocolate and chocolate powder in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia was experiencing issues with its steam and condensate system. Flash steam was being vented, and the feedwater temperature remained low at 50°C (122°F). Forbes Marshall recommended thermal energy conservation solutions to improve flash steam and condensate recovery for the plant.

Objective

PROBLEM

Flash steam was being vented with poor condensate recovery

This resulted in feedwater temperature being low at 50°C (122°F)

Solution

SOLUTION

Based on Forbes Marshall’s site observations, the following thermal energy conservation solutions were recommended and implemented:

Benefit

BENEFITS

Flash steam and condensate recovered

Feedwater temperature increased from 50°C (122°F) to 80°C (176°F)

Steam to fuel ratio improved from 13.02 to 13.76

Fuel consumption reduced from 16,801 Litres/day (4,438 Gallons/day) to 16,076 Litres/day (4,246 Gallons/day)

Fuel to production ratio improved from 52.99 to 51.68

Annual fuel (furnace oil) savings of 4.3% i.e. 260,951 Litres/year (69K Gallons/year)

Annual monetary savings of USD 120,704 (~IDR 508,767 *converted based on exchange rate)

Products

Logo Image: MachPulse by Forbes Marshall

MachPulse™

Aqua2Trans 2 Wire Transmitter

BM26A-8000

Multi-utility Process Trap MuPT™

Marshall E Series Electric Industrial Steam Boiler Isometric View

Marshall E Series Electric Steam Boiler

QualSteam Pressure and Temperature Control Valve for Steam

QualSteam™

Ammonia Analyser

BM26A-1000

BM26A-6000

BM26A-3000

FLASHJET™ Pump

Associated Services

Process Optimization

Process Optimization

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Improving Uptime

Improving Uptime

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Forbes Marshal Digital

Forbes Marshal Digital

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Associated Services

EverSense for Condensate Recovery Factor

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