{"title":"Reducing Energy Losses of Steam Boilers Caused by Blowdown with Using the FMEA Method","authors":"Ceyda Kocabaş, A. Savaş","doi":"10.1080/23080477.2021.1898794","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In this study, the boiler blowdown was systematically examined and, the risks that increase the energy loss was determined using the potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) method. Risk priority numbers (RPN) were calculated for each potential risk. It was revealed that ‘Performing more blowdown than it is necessary’ has the highest priority score. Improvement opportunities were identified by using the tree diagram, which is one of the process improvement techniques. Three suggestions were developed, such as flash steam heat recovery, reduction of water conductivity using the reverse osmosis technique, and the use of both methods. Repayment periods were calculated for each investment. If the flash steam unit and reverse osmosis system are applied together, 113.5 KW/h energy can be saved. It has been demonstrated that the FMEA technique can be used in the investigation and reduction of energy loss. Graphical Abstract","PeriodicalId":53436,"journal":{"name":"Smart Science","volume":"9 1","pages":"70 - 79"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4000,"publicationDate":"2021-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/23080477.2021.1898794","citationCount":"5","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Smart Science","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23080477.2021.1898794","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
ABSTRACT In this study, the boiler blowdown was systematically examined and, the risks that increase the energy loss was determined using the potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) method. Risk priority numbers (RPN) were calculated for each potential risk. It was revealed that ‘Performing more blowdown than it is necessary’ has the highest priority score. Improvement opportunities were identified by using the tree diagram, which is one of the process improvement techniques. Three suggestions were developed, such as flash steam heat recovery, reduction of water conductivity using the reverse osmosis technique, and the use of both methods. Repayment periods were calculated for each investment. If the flash steam unit and reverse osmosis system are applied together, 113.5 KW/h energy can be saved. It has been demonstrated that the FMEA technique can be used in the investigation and reduction of energy loss. Graphical Abstract
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Smart Science (ISSN 2308-0477) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes significant original scientific researches, and reviews and analyses of current research and science policy. We welcome submissions of high quality papers from all fields of science and from any source. Articles of an interdisciplinary nature are particularly welcomed. Smart Science aims to be among the top multidisciplinary journals covering a broad spectrum of smart topics in the fields of materials science, chemistry, physics, engineering, medicine, and biology. Smart Science is currently focusing on the topics of Smart Manufacturing (CPS, IoT and AI) for Industry 4.0, Smart Energy and Smart Chemistry and Materials. Other specific research areas covered by the journal include, but are not limited to: 1. Smart Science in the Future 2. Smart Manufacturing: -Cyber-Physical System (CPS) -Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Brain (IoB) -Artificial Intelligence -Smart Computing -Smart Design/Machine -Smart Sensing -Smart Information and Networks 3. Smart Energy and Thermal/Fluidic Science 4. Smart Chemistry and Materials