Selection and Specification of Combined Heat and Power System for a Carbon Black Manufacturer

This research investigates the use of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system for a carbon black manufacturer to reduce the energy cost. The analysis of the energy consumption of the facility shows that a steam turbine driven CHP system could provide for the electric needs of the company. The recuperation of the heat from the low pressure steam can be injected into the reactor to provide heat that can substitute some of the heat from the natural gas. For the electric needs, our study indicates that the facility can benefit from generating a baseline load to ensure that no excess electricity is produced. The suggested solution in this research is to be considered as a preliminary solution. Further studies are necessary to be carried out by professional CHP developers to yield more accurate specifications and costs