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• 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.