Energy saving analysis of the curing process for new prestressed concrete pipe piles

Curing process is indispensable in the production of prestressed concrete pipe piles, with steam curing being the most commonly used at home and abroad. However, this process often results in significant energy loss, leading to low energy efficiency. To enhance the energy utilization rate during the curing process of concrete production, a novel steam-curing process of prestressed high-strength concrete (PHC) pipe pile with water cycle was proposed. The energy consumption of this new steam-curing process was calculated using ANSYS thermal analysis methods and subsequently verified through experimentation. The energy consumption results of the new curing process were then compared with those of the currently used steam curing process of enterprises to determine the energy-saving effects of the novel curing process.