Formosa Plastics Corporation: Plant-Wide Assessment of Texas Plant Indentifies Opportunities for Improving Process Efficiency and Reducing Energy Costs

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    Abstract

    At Formosa Plastics Corporation's plant in Point Comfort, Texas, a plant-wide assessment team analyzed process energy requirements, reviewed new technologies for applicability, and found ways to improve the plant's energy efficiency. The assessment team identified the energy requirements of each process and compared actual energy consumption with theoretical process requirements. The teamestimated that total annual energy savings would be about 115,000 MBtu for natural gas and nearly 14 million kWh for electricity if the plant makes several improvements, which include upgrading the gas compressor impeller, improving the vent blower system, and recovering steam condensate for reuse. Total annual cost savings could be $1.5 million. The U.S. Department of Energy's IndustrialTechnologies Program cosponsored this assessment.
    Original languageAmerican English
    Number of pages4
    StatePublished - 2005

    NREL Publication Number

    • NREL/BR-840-36782

    Other Report Number

    • DOE/GO-102005-2062

    Keywords

    • case study
    • chemicals
    • Formosa Plastics
    • industrial energy efficiency
    • industrial technologies program (ITP)
    • plastics

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