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Calculating the True Cost of
Steam
Edward Brunet, Jr., P.E.
Overview
It is important for the
engineer to know the true cost of steam that is generated and consumed in a
process. It is essential to properly evaluate the economics of proposed process
efficiency or capacity-improvement projects. Additionally, knowing the
true cost of steam serves as a basis for optimizing the steam generation system,
ensuring more effective negotiations with utility companies and properly
evaluating proposed cogeneration projects.
In this course, the student will review
the document "How to Calculate the True Cost of Steam" published by the U.S.
Dept. of Energy's Office of Industrial Technologies.
The student must take a
multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or
Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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The importance of
determining the true cost of steam in a facility
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The different methods used
to calculate steam costs
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Calculating the cost of
steam generation
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Setting up a heat and
material balance simulation model of the system
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The use of marginal cost
vs. average cost in a model
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Calculation of steam costs
at different flow rates
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The dependency of steam
costs on the path that steam follows through the generation and distribution
systems
Course
Click on the following PDF attachment and review
"How to Calculate the True Cost of Steam" published by the U.S. Dept. of
Energy's Office of Industrial Technologies.
"How
to Calculate the True Cost of Steam" ( 485 KB)
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Click on the link below to download a free copy of Acrobat Reader.
To obtain PDH credits for this course, you will need to take a quiz for
credit. Click on the link below.
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