Recovery system of waste heat in petrochemical plant

By combining multi-stage heat pump units and boiler units, the problem of waste heat recovery in petrochemical plants has been solved, enabling efficient utilization of waste heat at different temperatures and flow rates, improving energy efficiency and reducing coal consumption.

CN122191832APending Publication Date: 2026-06-12JIANGSU HEHAI URBAN ENERGY CONSERVATION RES INST CO LTD +1

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JIANGSU HEHAI URBAN ENERGY CONSERVATION RES INST CO LTD
Filing Date
2024-12-11
Publication Date
2026-06-12

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Technical Problem

Waste heat recovery in petrochemical plants is difficult to efficiently handle high, medium, and low temperature waste heat at different temperatures and flow rates, leading to energy waste and environmental pollution.

Method used

A multi-stage heat pump unit and boiler unit combined system, along with a circulating water system and a high-temperature condensate circulation system, is adopted to achieve efficient recovery and utilization of waste heat through multi-source combined utilization and cascade utilization.

Benefits of technology

It significantly improves energy efficiency, with an overall COP of 7 and a single-line output power of 50MW, reducing coal consumption, lowering waste heat emissions, and improving the environment.

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Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of petroleum chemical plant waste heat recovery system, it includes circulating water system, high temperature condensate circulating system, heat pump unit and boiler unit, high temperature condensate circulating system is used to recycle and utilize the high temperature condensate of petroleum chemical plant after first steam and second steam use, heat pump unit is gradually heated to heating water by absorbing the waste heat in circulating water system and high temperature condensate circulating system, the steam of boiler unit is partly used to make the high temperature condensate of high temperature condensate circulating system into second steam;Another part is directly supplied to the production line of petroleum chemical plant with first steam.The waste heat recovery system of petroleum chemical plant of the present application is used by multi-source combination and cascade utilization, uses the mode of optimized boiler steam distribution, comprehensive recovery circulating water waste heat, high-efficiency recycling high temperature condensate and stable heating municipal water, realizes the utilization of a large number of different temperature, different flow high, medium and low temperature waste heat.
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