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Flow regulation at constant head in feedwater pumps in a sugar industry
International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) · Vol. 9 No. 2 (2019)
- ISSN
- 2088-8708, 2088-8708
- Published
- 2019-04-01
- Publisher
- Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
Abstract
In this paper the feasibility of energy saving by implementing flow regulation at constant load in feedwater pumps in a sugar industry is studied. As regulation strategy, the use of a variable speed drive in the hydraulic system is proposed. For the project evaluation, the Net Present Value and Payback Period techniques are used. Among the variables considered are the price of energy, the equipment useful life, financial data and those related to environmental impact. As a result, it was found that if only a commercial approach is considered, the energy saving strategy is profitable but not attractive, because investment is recovered in a period close to the useful life of technology. However, if a government focus that encourages the implementation of these energies saving strategies is considered, the investment of the project recovers in a short time.
Collaboration network of the authors
22 authors · 66 co-authorship links · 34 across different organisations
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- University of Cienfuegos
- Universidad de la Costa
- Universidad Simón Bolívar
- Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
- University of Coimbra
- Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto
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| Co-author | Organisation | Joint articles |
|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Sousa Santos | Universidad de la Costa | 11 |
| Julio R. Gómez | Affiliation unknown | 4 |
| Enrique C. Quispe | Affiliation unknown | 4 |
| Hernán Hernández Herrera | Universidad Simón Bolívar | 3 |
| Percy Rafael Viego Felipe | University of Cienfuegos | 2 |
| José Pedro Monteagudo Yanes | University of Cienfuegos | 2 |
| Jorge I. Silva | Affiliation unknown | 2 |
| Paulo Sarmiento | Affiliation unknown | 2 |
| José P. Monteagudo Yanes | Affiliation unknown | 2 |
| Iván D. López | Universidad Autónoma de Occidente | 1 |
| Fernando J. T. E. Ferreira | University of Coimbra | 1 |
| Adrián Bolaño Martínez | Universidad de la Costa | 1 |
| Isaac Jimenez Navarro | Universidad de la Costa | 1 |
| Pablo D. Donolo | Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto | 1 |
| Eliana Noriega Angarita | Universidad de la Costa | 1 |
| Pablo Daniel Donolo | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
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