Case Study: Ingenero Technologies Pvt. Ltd. improves hot oil network efficiency with Datacor Fathom

Ingenero Technologies Pvt. Ltd. cuts hot oil pump suction pressure gap by 45% with Datacor

Ingenero Technologies Pvt. Ltd. was tasked with analyzing an aging hot oil network that was operating at its upper design limit for a client. The challenge was to improve the system's reliability and optimize its energy use while minimizing implementation costs. To address this, Ingenero used Fathom, a pipe flow modeling software from vendor Datacor, to build a hydraulic model of the system.

The Datacor Fathom model revealed a significant pressure discrepancy that pointed to an unexpected blockage. This led to the discovery of a faulty manual valve, which was replaced. Using the calibrated model, the Ingenero team then evaluated various improvement scenarios. The solution allowed the client to meet the required heat duty at a lower temperature, resulting in reduced heater firing, lower energy consumption, and decreased operating costs.

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