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GB/T 38680-2020 in English

GB/T 38680-2020 in English

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Technical guidelines for central heating system using low grade industrial surplus heat

  • Issued on:2020-03-31
  • Implemented on:2020-10-01
  • File Format:PDF
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Standard No: GB/T 38680-2020
Document status: VALID
Title in English: Technical guidelines for central heating system using low grade industrial surplus heat
Title in Chinese: 工业低品位余热集中供热系统技术导则
Language: English
File Format: Electronic (PDF)
Delivery: Via email within 1~3 business days
Issued on: 2020-03-31
Implemented on: 2020-10-01
ICS Classification: 27.010-Energy and heat transfer engineering in general
Chinese Classification: F04-Basic standards and general method
Professional Classification: GB-National Standard
Related Keywords: industrial waste heat system design single heat source
waste heat resource classification system
waste heat
industrial low-grade waste heat
waste heat temperature
Related Topics: heating
waste heat
Thermal system instrument
grade
Industrial grade
thermal system
gold industrial grade
Thermal Testing Technology
GBT38680
GB/T 38680-2020

《GB/T 38680-2020工业低品位余热集中供热系统技术导则》由TC20(全国能源基础与管理标准化技术委员会)归口,主管部门为国家标准化管理委员会。


Introduction

Core Value and Technological Evolution of the Standard

This standard systematically constructs the industrial low-grade waste heat (≤95℃ liquid/≤200℃ flue gas/≤400℃ solid) heating technology system for the first time, filling the standard gap in my country's field of cross-industry waste heat coordinated utilization. Compared with traditional heating standards, its innovation is reflected in:

Comparison dimensions Conventional heating standards This technical guideline
Heat source characteristics Stable and controllable energy Volatile industrial waste heat
System design Single heat source as the main one Multi-heat source networking + heat storage configuration
Business model Fixed heat price settlement Agreed return water temperature dynamic settlement

Analysis of key technical indicators

5.1 Waste heat resource classification system

The standard innovatively proposes a three-dimensional classification method:

  • Liquid carriers: including condensed water, acid, etc. A typical case is the waste heat recovery of circulating cooling water in a steel plant
  • Gaseous carriers: such as coke oven gas. A cement plant uses 200℃ flue gas to heat 500,000 square meters annually
  • Solid carriers: The utilization of slag waste heat requires the use of mobile heat storage technology

5.2 Quantitative evaluation indicators

Waste heat heating area ratio (ηs) is the core KPI. A certain industrial park saved 23,000 tons of standard coal annually by increasing this indicator to 35%. Calculation formula:

ηs = (Sr/St)×100%

Where Sr is the waste heat heating area, St is the total heating area


Key points for project implementation

6.3 Selection of heat storage device

For fluctuating waste heat, the standard requires the configuration of a heat storage capacity of not less than 75% of the design heat load. A chemical plant uses phase change heat storage modules to solve the problem of unstable heating caused by intermittent production.

6.7 Application of heat pump technology

When the waste heat temperature is less than the return water temperature, it is recommended to use an absorption heat pump. Cases show that the use of heat pumps can increase the waste heat utilization rate by 40%, and the investment payback period is less than 3 years.

Technical Solution COP Value Applicable Scenarios
Conventional Heat Exchange 0.6-0.8 Temperature Difference>30℃
Compression Heat Pump 3.0-4.5 Areas with Adequate Electricity
Absorption Heat Pump 1.5-2.2 With Driven Heat Source

Operation and Management Innovation

7.4 Business Model Innovation

The standard pioneered a return water temperature settlement mechanism, which links heat price with energy efficiency through the formula Qj=(Ts-T0)×M×Cp×τ×10-6. After implementation, a heating company reduced its return water temperature by 8°C, increasing its annual revenue by 1.2 million yuan.

7.10 Safety protection system

For special heat sources such as acid waste heat, it is necessary to establish:

  1. Corrosion monitoring system
  2. Double isolation valve group
  3. Emergency neutralization device

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