Core Insights - The company has achieved significant cost savings through self-developed technology and optimization of the distillation process, with an expected annual steam cost reduction of nearly 10 million yuan [1] - The distillation unit's steam consumption has decreased by 8.8% compared to the same period last year due to innovative removal technology and precise parameter adjustments [1] Group 1: Technological Innovations - The technical team identified trace ester alcohol impurities as the core factor leading to reduced separation efficiency and high steam consumption [1] - A key parameter database for the distillation system was established to quantify the energy consumption patterns of impurities [1] - A new extraction agent purification scheme was developed, resulting in a 75% average reduction in the content of ester alcohol impurities in the distillation system [1] Group 2: Operational Efficiency - The successful reduction of energy consumption demonstrates that cost reduction can be achieved not only through large-scale technological upgrades but also through a deep understanding of processes and precise control of key factors [1] - The dynamic optimization of temperature settings related to the extraction agent has significantly improved the separation efficiency of the distillation system [1]