TIPCHECK applications by industry
TIPCHECK has numerous applications across numerous industries. Discover below the effectiveness of this audit in relation to actual industrial situations, demonstrated by the following examples.
Oil storage tank roof
A large oil storage tank at an oil refinery needed its roof replaced in part as a result of corrosion under damaged insulation. In order to prevent corrosion issues in the future, the owner was considering installing the new roof without insulation and accepting the heat losses that would result. The scope and expense of the heat losses were revealed by a TIPCHECK audit, and the insulation company that conducted the audit was able to suggest a technical fix that allowed the insulation of the new roof without causing the corrosion issues to return.
After TIPCHECK
- Saved 7.500 MWh of energy / year
- CO2 emission reduction potential of 1.500 t / year
- Payback time less than 2,5 years
- Saved € 185.000 per year
Chemical plant
In order to determine the associated heat losses, hundreds of uninsulated or inadequately insulated parts, including 160 uninsulated valves and 300 uninsulated pairs of flanges, were found in a sizable chemical plant in Italy. The uniform TIPCHECK methodology allowed the TIPCHECK auditor to present detailed remediation recommendations and their expected results. It also revealed in detail the amount of heat lost from each instance of missing or damaged insulation. The client immediately implemented the suggested measure in response to the TIPCHECK results.
After TIPCHECK
- Saved 11.100 MWh of energy / year
- CO2 emission reduction potential of 2.240 t / year
- Payback time less than 1 year
- Saved € 200.000 per year
Sugar beet processing plant
In line with its Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program, which has a goal of reducing energy use, the team leader of the mechanical engineering department looked for ways to reduce energy losses at a sugar beet processing plant. A TIPCHECK took almost 200 infrared pictures and identified more than 400 hot spots of uninsulated equipment. The audit found remediation options for three different critical heat-loss spots in the process. The client was able to prioritize planned remediation efforts based on the report in order to align with planned plant downtime.
After TIPCHECK
- Saved 8.200 MWh of energy / year
- CO2 emission reduction potential of 1.400 t / year
- Payback time about 2 years
- Saved € 37.000 per year