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Steam Tool System Modeler
05-01-2020

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Base Model
Boiler Details
Boiler Combustion Efficiency 85.0 %
Fuel Type Natural Gas
Blowdown Rate 10.0 %
Blowdown flashed? No
Steam Temperature 310.0 °C
Deaerator Vent Rate 0.1 %
Deaerator Pressure 1.00 barg

General Details
Site Power Import 5,000.0 kW
Electricity Unit Cost $ 0.150 / kWh
Yearly Operating Hours 8,640 hrs
Make-Up Unit Water Cost $ 0.0281 /l
Make-Up Water Temperature 30.0 °C
Fuel Unit Cost $ 0.009 / Nm³

Header Details
HEADERS HP MP LP
Pressure 41.00 10.00 1.40 barg
Steam Usage 22.00 45.00 90.00 t/hr
Condensate Recovery 50.0 % 50.0 % 50.0 %
Flash Condensate to Lower Header No No
Condensate Return Temp 80.0 °C
Flash Condensate Return No
Heat Loss 1.0 % 1.0 % 1.0 %

Desuperheat Steam into MP No

Desuperheat Steam into LP No

Steam Turbine Details

Condensing Turbine Off

HP to LP Turbine Off

HP to MP Turbine Off

MP to LP Turbine Off
Adjusted Model
Adjust General Operation
Modify Make-Up Water Temperature
Base Model vs. Adjusted Model
Cost Summary Base Model Adjusted Model Reduction
$'000s/yr $'000s/yr $'000s/yr
Power Cost $ 6,480 $ 6,480 $0 0.0 %
Fuel Cost $ 40,226 $ 40,029 -$ 198 -0.5 %
Make-Up Water Cost $ 598 $ 599 $0 0.1 %
Total Cost $ 47,305 $ 47,107 -$ 197 -0.4 %

Utility Balance Base Model Adjusted Model Reduction Units

Power Generation 0 0 kW
Power Import 5,000 5,000 0 0.0 % kW
Total Site Demand 5,000 5,000 kW

Boiler Fuel 148,336.31 147,606.81 -729.50 -0.5 % kW

Fuel Type Natural Gas Natural Gas
CO2 Emissions 232,036.04 230,894.92 -1,141.13 -0.5 % tons

Boiler Steam 178.45 177.57 -0.88 -0.5 % t/hr

Make Up Water 98,525.66 98,427.18 -98.48 -0.1 % l

 Base Model Adjusted Model
System t/hr kW kJ/kg t/hr kW
Boiler Energy 0.00 148,336.3 0.00 147,606.8
Boiler Energy Losses 0.00 -22,250.4 0.00 -22,141.0
Cond Turbine 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
Cond Turbine Losses 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
HP tp MP Turbine 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
HP to LP Turbine 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
MP to LP Turbine 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
HP Energy Losses 0.00 -1,478.6 0.00 -1,471.4
HP Process Losses -11.00 -14,680.8 -11.00 -14,680.8
MP Energy Losses 0.00 -1,283.4 0.00 -1,276.2
MP Condensate Losses -22.50 -31,661.6 -22.50 -31,661.6
LP Energy Losses 0.00 -905.1 0.00 -898.0
LP Condensate Losses -45.00 -65,730.1 -45.00 -65,730.1
LP Vented Steam 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
Make Up Water 98.53 3,443.8 125.8 98.43 4,011.8
Blowdown -19.83 -6,067.8 1,101.7 -19.73 -6,038.0
Condensate Flash 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
Condensate Heat Loss 0.00 -7,573.3 0.00 -7,573.3
Deaerator Steam Vent -0.20 -149.1 2,706.5 -0.20 -148.3
TOTAL: 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0

Base Model Adjusted Model

HP Header t/hr kW kJ/kg t/hr kW
Boiler Steam 178.45 147,862.9 2,983.0 177.57 147,135.8
Condensing Turbine Inlet 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
HP to MP Turbine Inlet 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
HP to LP Turbine Inlet 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
HP to MP PRV Inlet -156.45 -128,337.1 2,953.2 -155.57 ###
HP Processes -22.00 -18,047.2 2,953.2 -22.00 -18,047.2
HP Energy Losses 0.00 -1,478.6 0.00 -1,471.4
TOTAL: 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0

Base Model Adjusted Model

MP Header t/hr kW kJ/kg t/hr kW
HP to MP PRV 156.45 128,337.1 2,953.2 155.57 127,617.2
Desuperheating Feedwater 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
HP to MP Turbine Outlet 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
HP Cond Flashed to MP 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
MP to LP PRV -111.45 -90,508.2 2,923.6 -110.57 -89,795.5
MP to LP Turbine Inlet 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
MP Processes -45.00 -36,545.5 2,923.6 -45.00 -36,545.5
MP Energy Losses 0.00 -1,283.4 0.00 -1,276.2
TOTAL: 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0

Base Model Adjusted Model

LP Header t/hr kW kJ/kg t/hr kW
MP to LP PRV 111.45 90,508.2 2,923.6 110.57 89,795.5
Desuperheating Feedwater 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
MP to LP Turbine Outlet 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
HP to LP Turbine Outlet 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
MP Cond Flashed to LP 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
Blowdown Flashed to MP 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
Deaerator Steam -21.45 -17,243.0 2,894.4 -20.57 -16,537.5
LP Processes -90.00 -72,360.1 2,894.4 -90.00 -72,360.1
LP Energy Losses 0.00 -905.1 0.00 -898.0
LP Vented Steam 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
TOTAL: 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0

Base Model Adjusted Model

Condensate Return t/hr kW kJ/kg t/hr kW
Condensate Returned 78.50 7,307.1 335.1 78.50 7,307.1
Condensate Flashed 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
Make Up Water 98.53 3,443.8 125.8 98.43 4,011.8
Condensing Turbine 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
Deaerator Feed -177.03 -10,751.0 218.6 -176.93 -11,318.9
TOTAL: 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0

Base Model Adjusted Model

Feedwater t/hr kW kJ/kg t/hr kW
Feedwater 198.27 27,844.9 505.6 197.30 27,708.0
Desup Feedwater to LP 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
Desup Feedwater to MP 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
Boiler Feedwater -198.27 -27,844.9 505.6 -197.30 -27,708.0
TOTAL: 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
kJ/kg

146.7
1,101.7

2,706.5

kJ/kg
2,983.0

2,953.2
2,953.2

kJ/kg
2,953.2

2,923.6

2,923.6

kJ/kg
2,923.6
 2,894.4
2,894.4

kJ/kg
335.1

146.7

230.3

kJ/kg
505.6

505.6
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systemSeleSI
temperatu C
pressure barg
vacuum bara
specificEnt kJ/kg
specificEnt kJ/kg/K
massflow t/hr
energyflowkW
energy Nm3
temperaturC
power kW
electricity kWh
volume l
volumeflo lpm
density g/m3
specificVo m3/kg
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sitePowerI 5000
sitePowerC0.15
operatingH8640
makeupWat0.0007
makeupWa30
fuelUnitCos0.35
blowdownHNo
blowdown 10
boilerEff 85
blowdownR10
blowdownFNo
superheat 100
boilerTemp310
fuelType natGas
daVentRat 0.1
daPressure1
headerCou 3
highPressu 41
mediumPre10
lowPressur 1.4
hpSteamUs22
mpSteamU45
lpSteamUs 90
hpCondRet50
mpCondRet50
lpCondRetu50
hpCondFla No
mpCondFlaNo
condRetur 80
condReturnNo
heatLossM percent
hpHeatLos 0.1
mpHeatLos0.1
lpHeatLoss 0.1
hpHeatLoss1
mpHeatLos1
lpHeatLoss 1
desuperHe No
desuperH 187.8
desuperHe No
desuperHe 132.2
turbineHp 0
turbineHp 0
turbineMp 0
turbineCo 0
turbineHpM65
turbineHpL65
turbineMpL65
turbineCon65
turbineHp 98
turbineHpL98
turbineMp 98
turbineCon98
turbineHp balanceHeader
turbineHp balanceHeader
turbineMp balanceHeader
turbineCo fixedFlow
turbineHp 45.36
turbineHpL45.36
turbineMpL45.36
turbineCon45.36
turbineHp 22.68
turbineHp 22.68
turbineMp 22.68
turbineCo 22.68
turbineHp 68.04
turbineHp 68.04
turbineMp 68.04
turbineCo 68.04
turbineHp 2000
turbineHpL2000
turbineMp 2000
turbineCon2000
turbineHp 1500
turbineHp 1500
turbineMp 1500
turbineCo 1500
turbineHp 2500
turbineHp 2500
turbineMp 2500
turbineCo 2500
calcMargin No
turbineCon50
hpSteamLe0
mpSteamLe0
lpSteamLea0
hpSteamTr 0
mpSteamTr0
lpSteamTra0
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sitePowerI 5000
sitePowerC0.15
operatingH8640
makeupWat0.0007
makeupWa35
fuelUnitCos0.35
blowdownHNo
blowdown 10
boilerEff 85
blowdownR10
blowdownFNo
superheat 100
boilerTemp310
fuelType natGas
daVentRat 0.1
daPressure1
headerCou 3
highPressu 41
mediumPre10
lowPressur 1.4
hpSteamUs22
mpSteamU45
lpSteamUs 90
hpCondRet50
mpCondRet50
lpCondRetu50
hpCondFla No
mpCondFlaNo
condRetur 80
condReturnNo
heatLossM percent
hpHeatLos 0.1
mpHeatLos0.1
lpHeatLoss 0.1
hpHeatLoss1
mpHeatLos1
lpHeatLoss 1
desuperHe No
desuperH 187.8
desuperHe No
desuperHe 132.2
turbineHp 0
turbineHp 0
turbineMp 0
turbineCo 0
turbineHpM65
turbineHpL65
turbineMpL65
turbineCon65
turbineHp 98
turbineHpL98
turbineMp 98
turbineCon98
turbineHp balanceHeader
turbineHp balanceHeader
turbineMp balanceHeader
turbineCo fixedFlow
turbineHp 45.36
turbineHpL45.36
turbineMpL45.36
turbineCon45.36
turbineHp 22.68
turbineHp 22.68
turbineMp 22.68
turbineCo 22.68
turbineHp 68.04
turbineHp 68.04
turbineMp 68.04
turbineCo 68.04
turbineHp 2000
turbineHpL2000
turbineMp 2000
turbineCon2000
turbineHp 1500
turbineHp 1500
turbineMp 1500
turbineCo 1500
turbineHp 2500
turbineHp 2500
turbineMp 2500
turbineCo 2500
calcMargin No
turbineCon50
hpSteamLe0
mpSteamLe0
lpSteamLea0
hpSteamTr 0
mpSteamTr0
lpSteamTra0
Cat_Genera1
Proj_opera 0
Proj_make 1
Cat_Unitco0
Proj_electr 0
Proj_fuelU 0
Proj_make 0
Cat_Dema 0
Proj_stea 0
Proj_ener 0
Cat_Boiler 0
Proj_boiler 0
Proj_fuelT 0
Proj_blow 0
Proj_blow 0
Proj_blow 0
Proj_stea 0
Proj_daVen0
Cat_Turbin 0
Proj_condT0
Proj_hpLpT0
Proj_hpMp0
Proj_mpLpT0
Cat_Conde 0
Proj_condR0
Proj_cond 0
Proj_condF0
Proj_cond 0
Cat_Other 0
Proj_heatL 0
energyUsag1
setEnergy 11314.431128858
setEnergy 26777.589250653
setEnergyU59100.009765066