TIPCHECK – COMAH Tier 1 UK Refinery
The Result
Powertherm’s TIPCHECK Experts successfully completed a Technical Insulation Performance Check (TIPCHECK) Audit on a COMAH Tier 1 UK Refinery. Utilising infrared cameras, engineers assessed the insulation systems on the HP-steam circuit, where they identified a number of improvement opportunities, notably through uninsulated valves.
Following the on-site inspections, teams utilised the TIPCHECK Tool to analyse data and calculate potential savings – energy consumption, Co2e emissions, costs – through the Insulation Energy Efficiency Classification method.
The Numbers
The Challenge
Our client assigned us the important task of developing and implementing innovative techniques aimed at significantly reducing carbon emissions generated during their processes. This involved identifying key areas where emissions can be minimised, and optimising current processes to enhance overall efficiency through TIPCHECKs.
What we delivered – Scope of Works
Our TIPCHECK Experts conducted comprehensive insulation inspections on the high-pressure (HP) steam circuit, meticulously examining each component for potential areas of heat loss and inefficiency.
During these detailed assessments, several uninsulated valves were identified, representing significant opportunities for improvement. These uninsulated valves are critical points where energy loss is most prevalent, and addressing this issue will play a vital role in enhancing the overall thermal efficiency of the steam circuit.
By pinpointing these uninsulated valves, our experts have identified a crucial area where applying specified insulation measures can significantly save energy and support the overall objective of reducing carbon process emissions.
Our specially trained TIPCHECK Experts evaluated that completing the suggested insulation works would eliminate approximately 1,100+ tonnes of process CO2e emissions per annum being put into the atmosphere. As well as passing a 250k + p.a. cost saving onto the client.
Factoring in the costs of the remedial insulation works and the estimated cost savings, engineers calculated the payback period on the investments was, in this case, as short as 2 months.
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