Energy, exergy, environmental and economic analysis of industrial fired heaters based on heat recovery and preheating techniques

• Main Authors: Shekarchian M., Zarifi F., Moghavvemi M., Motasemi F., Mahlia T.M.I.
• Other Authors: 36961302000
• Format: Article
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: 4E analysis; Fired heater; Sensitivity analysis; Economic analysis; Exergy; Investments; Waste heat; Day-to-day operations; Fired heaters; Industrial fired heaters; Petrochemical facility; Petrochemical industry; Second law efficiencies; Substantial reduction; Air preheaters

Fired heaters are ubiquitous in both the petroleum and petrochemical industries, due to it being vital in their day to day operations. They form major components in petroleum refineries, petrochemical facilities, and processing units. This study was commissioned in order to analyze the economic bene...