TAV explains how to optimise energy consumption in a vacuum furnace
July 10, 2023
TAV Vacuum Furnaces, Caravaggio, Italy, has shared a detailed guide on how to optimise the energy consumption of a vacuum furnace. Highlighting the impact that the increase in energy costs has had on energy-intensive industries such as foundries, metalworking, and commercial heat treaters, the guide seeks to illustrate how to optimise the efficiency of vacuum furnaces in order to minimise costs.
How to optimise the energy consumption of your vacuum furnace: Part One, shared on TAV’s website, includes the recommendations of shortening the total cycle time through faster heating rates, utilising the full furnace capacity and increasing the furnace saturation where possible, and opting for lighter materials in order to reduce energy costs with regards to heating.
The guide analyses the main energy consumption sources related to the operation of vacuum furnaces, while providing general selection criteria and few tips on how to efficiently operate a vacuum furnace.
It looks at the different types of hot zone design that are available for vacuum furnaces, including the advantages and disadvantages of all-metal hot zones and graphite hot zones.
How to optimise the energy consumption of your vacuum furnace: Part Two addresses auxiliary systems that, while necessary, generate significant energy consumption, especially when continuous operation is required. The guide explores vacuum pumps, gas quenching systems and water-cooling systems and how they can be optimised for minimal energy consumption.
Both parts of the guide are available for free access on the TAV website:
For Part One, click here.
For Part Two, click here.
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