Evaluation Of Thermal Energy Consumption And Efficiency Of Mugher Cement Plant

Abstract

This Study Deals With The Evaluation Of Thermal Energy Consumption And Efficiency Of Mugher Cement Plant. The Study Includes Thermal Energy Input And Thermal Energy Output Through Sections Of The Factory. Mass Balance Of The System Is Done By Raw Data Obtained From Factory And Energy Balance Of The System Is Evaluated By Mass And Temperature On System. The Temperature On Thermal System Surface And Material Is Measured By Dual Laser Infrared Thermometer. From Energy Balance, The Specific Energy Consumption And Efficiency Of Factory Was Found To Be 3.277gj/Ton & 50.02% Respectively. Total Thermal Energy Consumption Of The Factory Was 3547.57kj/Kg-Clinker And Around 49.98% Of The Total Energy Consumption Was Wasted From The Factory, Through Hot Exhaust Gas From Pre-Heater And Clinker Cooler Also From Surface Of The Factory By Convection And Radiation Heat. Those Factors Bring The Plant To Low Performance. The Factory Have No Waste Heat Recovery To Reduce Energy Consumption Therefore There Is A Waste Of 1773.11kj Per Kg Of Clinker. If A Factory Installs A Waste Heat Recovery System On Pre-Heater And Clinker Cooler, It Can Generate 5608 Kw Electrical Power By Exhaust Flue Gas And Reduce Power Interruption Due To Electric Power Shortage As A Country.