Title :
Energy optimization in a pulp and paper mill cogeneration facility
Author :
Marshman, D.J. ; Chmelyk, T. ; Sidhu, M.S. ; Gopaluni, R.B. ; Dumont, G.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem. & Biol. Eng., Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
fDate :
June 30 2010-July 2 2010
Abstract :
Alarmingly low pulp prices in early 2009 left pulp and paper mills across North America desperate for any way to improve thin profit margins. One solution that continues to gain popularity among the industry is improved energy management systems for cogeneration systems, which use steam for two purposes - to provide heat for the pulping process, and to generate electricity for sale to regional providers. This paper presents an energy optimization algorithm for use in a pulp and paper mill cogeneration system. The algorithm is applicable to a number of popular mill configurations, power sale contracts, and fuel purchasing scenarios. Results are presented in the form of two case studies.
Keywords :
cogeneration; energy management systems; paper industry; steam power stations; North America; cogeneration systems; combined heat and power system; energy management systems; energy optimization; fuel purchasing scenarios; power sale contracts; pulp-paper mill cogeneration facility; pulping process; steam; Cogeneration; Costs; Energy management; Fuels; Marketing and sales; Mechanical energy; Paper mills; Power generation; Production; Turbines;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference (ACC), 2010
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7426-4
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.2010.5531037
