Industrial thermal utilities

MT 363

Lecture # 1: Introduction to ITUs

Muhammad Ali Shahbaz

Lecturer

Muhammad Ali Shahbaz

 B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering – 2008, UET Lahore, Pakistan.
 M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering – 2016, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany.
• Specialization: Energy and Environment
 P.hD Mechanical Engineering - (2016-now), University of Duisburg-Essen,
Germany.
• Title: Endoscopic imaging techniques for gas phase temperature, combustion, fuel films
and soot in internal combustion engines.

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Lecture plan

 Lecture
• Thursday 9:00 am – 11:00 pm
 Lab
• Thursday 13:00 am – 16:00 pm
 2-3 quiz
• Will be announced at least a week ago

 Questions and constructive criticism are always welcome

• No trouble making
• Email: alishahbaz@uet.edu.pk
• WhatsApp/call : 03334131314 (always message first, no calls after 9 o’ clock)
• Office: see office hours

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 Course contents

 ITUs
• Boilers
• Furnaces
• Insulation and refractories
• Compressed air systems
• Fans and blowers
• Cooling tower

 Introduction
 Basic working
 Performance evaluation
 Energy efficiency
 Sustainability

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Boilers

 Types
 Properties of steam
 Assessment of steam distribution losses, Steam leakages, Steam trapping,
Condensate and flash steam recovery system
 Identifying opportunities for energy savings
 Combustion in boilers
 Performance evaluation, Analysis of losses, Feed water treatment, Blow down,
 Energy conservation opportunities, HRSG (heat recovery steam generator)

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Furnaces

 Classification
 General fuel economy measures in furnaces
 Excess air, Heat distribution, Temperature control, Draft control
 Waste heat recovery

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 Insulation and Refractories

 Insulation-types and application

 Economic thickness of insulation
 Heat savings and application criteria
 Refractory-types, selection and application of refractories
 Heat loss

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Compressed air system

 Types of air compressors

 Compressor efficiency
 Efficient compressor operation
 Compressed air system components
 Capacity assessment
 Leakage test
 Factors affecting the performance and efficiency.

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Fans and blowers

 Types
 Performance evaluation
 Efficient system operation
 Flow control strategies and energy conservation opportunities

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 Cooling towers

 Types and performance evaluation

 Efficient system operation
 Flow control strategies and energy saving opportunities
 Assessment of cooling towers

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End of lecture 1

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Questions

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