SPTC - Energy Efficiency 1

Monday (Sep 22) 9:15AM - 10:45AM

Multipurpose Room

Chairs

Gary Gildert, University of Houston

Carlos Gamarra, HARC

Session Description

Energy accounts for around 30% of operating expenses in oil refineries and chemical manufacturing facilities. Improving energy efficiency is a strategic move to reduce costs, enhance profitability, and maintain competitive advantage while reducing the associated environmental emissions and facilitating resilience in operations. This session explores practical strategies and case studies demonstrating how energy optimization can be integrated into existing systems to deliver measurable value.

Paper 1

Making Waste Heat a Profit Center. Loy Sneary, CEO, Gulf Coast Green Energy, LLC.

Paper 2

Various Approaches for Identifying Energy Efficiency Opportunities in Pumping Systems. Bryan White, Senior Field Engineer - Energy Advantage, Tyler Thomas, George Vucak, Flowserve Corporation

Paper 3

Pinch Analysis of a Complex Reboiler System. Matt Lumnitzer, Process Engineer, Cliff Maat, Process Engineer, TPC Group