Case Study: Optimization of Heat Recovery Systems

This article presents different practical cases of the use of residual process heat.It describes the practical methodology for defining savings opportunities, the generation of baselines and performance indicators that allow the level of savings to be evaluated over time.Two practical examples from different sectors are presented.In each case, the work methodology, the definition of the consumption baseline, the performance indicators developed and their monitoring, as well as the method of calculating the savings are presented.Finally, the savings obtained, the investment levels made and the payback periods are presented.