BP15 - Insulation steam valves

Address: Song Than 2 Industrial Park, Binh Duong province
Project Summary: A garment enterprise in Binh Duong province has conducted the insulation of steam valves.
Year of implementation: 2019

Status before implementation

The plant used electric steam boilers. Normally, the steam distribution piping system is well insulated. However, most steam valves were not insulated. The surface temperature of a steam valve was 132°C.

Uninsulated steam valves 

Result

The plant has conducted the insulation of steam valves. The energy saving is about 90,785 kWh/year.

Insulated steam valves 

Status before implementation

The plant used electric steam boilers. Normally, the steam distribution piping system is well insulated. However, most steam valves were not insulated. The surface temperature of a steam valve was 132°C.

Uninsulated steam valves 

Result

The plant has conducted the insulation of steam valves. The energy saving is about 90,785 kWh/year.

Insulated steam valves 

Result of the project:
Total investment costs: VND 29 Million
Power saving: 90,785 kWh/year.
Cost savings: VND 50 Million
Payback time: 0.6 year