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Fig. 15.5.
'Uptimized' Solution Framework
During the initial phases, improving energy efficiency should be a major goal
when designing for increased reliability, operability and profitability. Although
making major changes in order to realise these goals will be less of a cost burden
if implemented at the beginning, it is never too late to improve energy utilisation
during the operation stage. However, major improvements may not be a viable op-
tion; for example, complete change-out of power generation facilities is, in the op-
erational stage, financially unfeasible due to the necessary investment in equip-
ment and man-power as well as the likely extended period of shut-down. A major
plant overhaul, on the other hand, may be undertaken based on utilisation of the
RBDM tool if the 'uptimized' solution is economical and practical.
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