Optimizing steam header pressure

The first three items are discussed in detail in Chapter 18 while the last three items are the focus of this chapter. 

FIGURE 19.1. Base steam system configuration and costs. 

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Constraints Optimizing the steam system is to know what knobs to turn, which can change operating costs. First, the steam system should avoid any foreseeable losses such as steam trap losses, leaks, and poor insulation. This issue has been discussed in detail in Chapter 18. Second, the pressure of steam headers eould be optimized. This is usually done onee within a time period and they are maintained to the optimized values after optimization. 

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