TITLE:
Implementation of Pre-Heating System in Stenters for Improving Machine Performance and Increasing Efficiency
AUTHORS:
Sk. Mohammad Raafi, Ummul Khair Fatema
KEYWORDS:
Stenter, Pre-Heating, Machine Performance, Fabric Processing Speed, Energy Savings
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Textile Science and Technology,
Vol.7 No.4,
September
22,
2021
ABSTRACT: In textile finishing, stenters always draw considerable attention to newer inventions to boost up production via maximum utilization of energy. Prior to main drying or heat-setting chambers, intermediate heating of cylindrical system especially by steam has a direct blessing to moisture evaporation, processing speed, fabric quality and so on. Based on actual operational data, this study reveals the outcomes of a pre-heating module installed within a stenter. After employing the pre-heating system to knit fabrics of different structures and compositions, 23% - 61% moisture reduction was found and the speed of processing fabrics was increased simultaneously by 17% - 30% without any compromise on fabric quality. Moreover, no less than 8.21% savings in annual electricity consumption were observed.