Steam Consumption

Steam Data Used

Gauge Pressure 0.5 Bar
Absolute Pressure 1.5 Bar
Latent Heat 2,226 kJ/kg
Total Heat 2,693 kJ/kg
Temperature 111.4 Deg.C
Specific Volume 1.1590 m3/kg

Melter Steam Condensate

Raw Sugar Dissolved 93.26 tonnes solids/hour

Melt Liquor Brix 65.0 %
Liquor Dissolving Temperature 60 Deg C
Heat of Solution 48.14 kJ/kg
Heat to Dissolve Sugar 4,489,640 kJ/hour

Total Melt Liquor 160.99 tonnes/hour

Melt Liquor Brix 65.0 %
Inlet Liquor Temperature 60 Deg C
Total Heat in Liquor 168.6 kJ/kg
Outlet Liquor Temperature 70 Deg C
Total Heat in Liquor 197.3 kJ/kg
Heat to Raise Temperature 28.7 kJ/kg
Heat to Raise Temperature 4,620,413 kJ/hour

Total Heat Required 9,110,053 kJ/hour

Total Steam Required 4.09 tonnes/hour
Allow for 5% Thermal Losses 4.29 tonnes/hour 4.29 0.00

Melting Water

Total Water Added to Melter 56.34 tonnes/hour

Water Temperature In 55 Deg C.
Total Heat in Cold Water 230.3 kJ/kg
Water Temperature Out 60 Deg C.
Total Heat in Hot Water 251.2 kJ/kg
Total Heat in Steam 2,693 kJ/kg
% Steam Required 0.85%
Total Steam Required 0.48 tonnes/hour
Allow for 5% Thermal Losses 0.50 tonnes/hour 0.50 0.00

Melt Liquor Heater

Liquor Flowrate 172.72 tonnes/hour

Liquor Brix 65.0 %
Inlet Liquor Temperature 70 Deg C
Total Heat in Liquor 197.3 kJ/kg
Outlet Liquor Temperature 90 Deg C
Total Heat in Liquor 256.3 kJ/kg
Heat to Raise Temperature 59 kJ/kg
Heat to Raise Temperature 10,190,480 kJ/hour
Total Steam Required 4.58 tonnes/hour
Allow for 5% Thermal Losses 4.81 tonnes/hour 4.81 4.81

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Dilute Brine Heating Steam Condensate

Average Dilute Brine Usage 9.35 tonnes/hour

Brine Temperature In 50 Deg C.
Brine Temperature Out 75 Deg C.
Heat to Raise Temperature 104.7 kJ/kg
Heat to Raise Temperature 978,732 kJ/hour
Total Steam Required 0.44 tonnes/hour
Allow for 5% Thermal Losses 0.46 tonnes/hour 0.46 0.00

Evaporators / Concentrators

Evaporator Feed Liquor 179.7 tonnes/hr

Concentrated Liquor 159.72 tonnes/hr
Evaporation 19.98 tonnes/hr
Concentrated Liquor 121 m3/hour

Steam Usage 11.32 tonnes/hr 11.32 11.32

Vacuum Pans Refinery

Total Vapour Evaporated 51.95 tonnes/hour

Add 10% for Pan Water 57.15 tonnes/hour
Latent Heat Vapour @ 26" Hg 2380 kJ/kg
Latent Heat of Steam 2226 kJ/kg
Total Steam Required 61.10 tonnes/hour
Allow for 5% Thermal Losses 64.16 tonnes/hour 64.16 64.16

Vacuum Pans Recovery House

Total Vapour Evaporated 3.93 tonnes/hour

Add 10% for Pan Water 4.32 tonnes/hour
Latent Heat Vapour @ 26" Hg 2380 kJ/kg
Latent Heat of Steam 2,226 kJ/kg
Total Steam Required 4.62 tonnes/hour
Allow for 5% Thermal Losses 4.85 tonnes/hour 4.85 4.85

Refinery Centrifugals

Total Wash/Dilution Water 16.52 tonnes/hour

Water Temperature In 75 Deg C.
Total Heat in Cold Water 314.0 kJ/kg
Water Temperature Out 90 Deg C.
Total Heat in Hot Water 376.8 kJ/kg
Total Heat in Steam 2,693 kJ/kg
% Steam Required 2.64%
Total Steam Required 0.44 tonnes/hour
Allow for 5% Thermal Losses 0.46 tonnes/hour 0.46 0.00

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Recovery House Centrifugals Steam Condensate

Total Wash/Dilution Water 0.80 tonnes/hour

Water Temperature In 75 Deg C.
Total Heat in Cold Water 314.0 kJ/kg
Water Temperature Out 90 Deg C.
Total Heat in Hot Water 376.8 kJ/kg
Total Heat in Steam 2,693 kJ/kg
% Steam Required 2.64%
Total Steam Required 0.02 tonnes/hour
Allow for 5% Thermal Losses 0.02 tonnes/hour 0.02 0.00

Sugar Dryer

Sugar Solids 93.53 tonnes/hour

Heat to Evaporate 37,100 kJ/tonne
Heat to Evaporate 3,470,128 kJ/hour
Total Steam Required 1.56 tonnes/hour
Allow for 5% Thermal Losses 1.64 tonnes/hour 1.64 1.64

Hot Water Heating

Total Water Heated 102.75 tonnes/hour

Water Temperature In 25 Deg C.
Total Heat in Cold Water 104.7 kJ/kg
Water Temperature Out 75 Deg C.
Total Heat in Hot Water 314.0 kJ/kg
Total Heat in Steam 2,693 kJ/kg
% Steam Required 8.09%
Total Steam Required 8.31 tonnes/hour
Allow for 5% Thermal Losses 8.73 tonnes/hour 8.73 0.00

Total Steam Users tonnes/hour 101.24 86.78

Misc. Users & Losses tonnes/hour 10.12
Total Steam & Condensate tonnes/hour 111.36 86.78

Steam to RSO Ratio 121 %

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