Optimizing your industrial furnaces' energy efficiency is a matter of vital importance for two main reasons:
- Costs. If certain aspects of the combustion process are not carefully attended to, increased expense will be incurred because more fuel will be required to reach the desired temperature. Every company seeks to reduce its costs and to do more with less.
- Environmental impact. A company’s carbon footprint is linked to the energy efficiency of its processes, so reducing natural gas (or other fuel) consumption is important to be environmentally responsible.
In this article, we will consider the factors that may be affecting your energy efficiency and how you can optimize the process.
Factors Affecting Your Energy Efficiency
Here are some elements that can hinder energy efficiency:
- Heat losses in the furnace process. This can occur due to damaged insulation or improper gas flow distribution within the furnace.
- Inefficient combustion processes. This can be caused by an incorrect air/fuel ratio (excess gas or air) or poor mixing due to internal burner damage.