Thermal forging is an important part in the thermal power generation industry, and its production process involves many links such as heating, forging and cooling. In these links, energy consumption is large, and there is a problem of energy waste. In order to improve energy efficiency and reduce production costs, energy-saving technology has become a necessary means in the production process of thermal power forgings. This paper will analyze and discuss the energy-saving technology in the production process of thermal power forgings.
The production process of thermal power forgings mainly includes the following links:
Heating: The raw material is heated to forging temperature for forging operation. The heating process needs to consume a lot of energy, and the heating time and temperature have an important effect on the quality and performance of the forging.
Forging link: The raw material after heating is forged to deform and gradually approach the desired shape. The forging process needs to consume a lot of energy, and the choice of forging technology and equipment has an important impact on the quality and performance of the forging.
Cooling link: the forged forgings are cooled for subsequent processing and use. The cooling process needs to consume a certain amount of energy, and the cooling speed and method have an important impact on the quality and performance of the forging.
In the production process of thermal power forgings, the following energy-saving technologies can be used:
Heating technology improvement: The use of new heating equipment and technology, such as electromagnetic induction heating, microwave heating, etc., can reduce energy consumption and improve heating efficiency. At the same time, optimizing heating time and temperature can reduce energy waste and improve forging quality.
Energy saving in forging process: The use of advanced forging process and equipment, such as hydraulic press, mechanical press, etc., can reduce energy consumption and improve forging efficiency. At the same time, optimizing forging process and reducing forging times can reduce energy waste and improve forging quality.
Cooling technology innovation: The use of new cooling equipment and technology, such as forced cooling, spray cooling, etc., can reduce energy consumption and improve cooling efficiency. At the same time, optimizing the cooling speed and method can reduce energy waste and improve the quality of forging.
Waste heat utilization: In the heating and forging process, a large amount of waste heat will be generated. Using waste heat recovery and utilization technology, waste heat can be converted into useful energy, thereby reducing energy consumption and reducing production costs.
Energy management optimization: The use of advanced energy management technology and equipment, such as energy monitoring systems, energy metering equipment, etc., can be real-time monitoring and management of energy consumption in the production process, so as to timely discover and solve the problem of energy waste.
Taking a thermal power forging production enterprise as an example, the enterprise adopts a variety of energy-saving technologies in the production process, such as electromagnetic induction heating, hydraulic forging, forced cooling and so on. Through the application of these technologies, companies have succeeded in reducing energy consumption by about 20%, while improving the quality and performance of forgings. In addition, the company also adopts waste heat recovery and utilization technology, which uses the waste heat generated in the heating and forging process for other production links, further reducing energy consumption and production costs. The implementation of these measures has not only brought economic benefits to enterprises, but also contributed to environmental protection.
The energy saving technology in the production of thermal power forgings is of great significance for improving energy efficiency, reducing production cost and reducing environmental pollution. By adopting new heating, forging and cooling equipment and technologies, optimizing production processes and energy management, energy consumption can be effectively reduced and production efficiency can be improved. In the future, with the continuous development of science and technology and the continuous improvement of environmental protection requirements, the energy-saving technology in the production process of thermal power forgings will continue to improve and innovate, and make greater contributions to the sustainable development of enterprises and the improvement of social environment.
