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CRACKING FURNACE
OPTIMIZER
Reduce Cracking Furnace Energy Use
Opportunity
With olefin cracking furnaces, a
primary concern is to operate the
furnace in a way that minimizes
coke buildup on the process side of
the heater tubes. Operating the
furnace in an optimal way and thus
reducing this buildup is one way to
greatly reduce energy use because
coke on the tubes requires
additional furnace fuel to transfer
the heat to the process.
Application
A multivariable optimizing
constraint control is applied to
simultaneously manipulate control
targets, maintaining smooth
operation and constant furnace
yields within equipment constraints.
A rigorous optimization layer based
on Emersons SmartProcess
Cracking Furnace Optimizer solution
is an option that can also be applied
to determine the best targets based
on plantwide economics and
constraints. These technologies and
the expertise to apply them are just
some of the tools that power
Emerson's ability to improve
plant efficiency.
Strategy
The Emerson multivariable
constraint control with the linear
program optimizer function solves
for optimum setpoints for the
following manipulated variables:
Total charge
Steam/feed ratios
Coil outlet temperature
Air flow.
The multivariable controller uses
dynamic models of the process
responses to determine setpoints
that simultaneously meet the
following controlled variable
Benefits
Advanced control stabilizes the
furnace effluent rate and
composition, and operates closer to
actual equipment constraints, often
yielding benefits over $1 million per
year for a typical ethylene plant.
Real-time optimization will typically
give an additional benefit of at least
$1 million per year.
Contact:
Emerson Process Management
T: +1 512.832.3575
email: AAT@emersonprocess.com
www.EmersonProcess.com/solutions/AAT
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Technologies consultants are
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SmartProcess Cracking Furnace
Optimizer project in a variety of
roles, with industry experts that can
help you design, justify and
implement improved cracking
furnace control that will show
immediate results on your
companys bottom line. Call us to
find out how.