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21 September 2021
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Boiler sequencing control systems help optimise steam boiler installations to ensure energy efficient operation and improved longevity. In this article, Carl Knight explains more about boiler sequencing and the development of intelligent control systems that use Cloud
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11 February 2020
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Martin Thirsk, managing director of Energy Technology and Control – global leaders in the design and development of combustion controls and burner control technology – explains how effective combustion control can reduce emissions by up to 10% each year, saving industrial burner operators thousands in energy costs.
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15 November 2018
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Fluid Heater installations are generally at the simpler end of the spectrum when compared to a complex steam plant, so it came as something of a surprise to Babcock Wanson UK when it was approached by a company asking if it could create a 1MW fluid heater to operate at 275 bar pressure and reach a temperature 490°. Chris Horsley, managing director, explains more
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26 April 2018
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Boilerhouse managers and operators are constantly battling with rising energy prices. With pressure to remain competitive and reduce costs, the search to combat energy consumption is top of the wish list. Chris Coleman, boilerhouse national specialist at Spirax Sarco, argues that truly efficient condensate recovery can boost productivity and improve regulation, at a much lower cost to steam users than we might imagine
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23 April 2018
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Chris Horsley, managing director of Babcock Wanson explains the efficiency improvements and energy savings that are achievable by using thermal fluid heating systems with integral economisers, and questions why more companies aren't reaping the benefits of this proven technology
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30 May 2017
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The Combustion Engineering Association has introduced 'I-GAS', a new qualification for maintenance and gas fitters working in industry. David Kilpatrick, director of the CEA, explains more
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30 March 2017
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Industrial boilers can be an expensive item of machinery, and of course, fundamental to keeping plants operational. Given these facts, it’s clear that ensuring that their lifespan is extended as much as possible and that unplanned outages are minimised is essential. It real is a case of 'prevention is better than cure', according to Neil Ford, aftermarket manager at Green’s
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13 March 2017
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If you’re currently, or will be in the future, looking to invest in an industrial boiler then these tips from Stephen Fleming, sales project engineer at Byworth Boilers, may help your decision-making process
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17 March 2017
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Chris Horsley, managing director of Babcock Wanson, explains the important role that heating plays in the supply and management of bitumen, and the financial and environmental benefits of using thermal fluid heating
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06 September 2016
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Lower total life costs are among a number of benefits delivered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) heating solutions, explains Gregor Dalgleish, commercial sales manager at Calor
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30 March 2016
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In any workplace, managers have a duty to evaluate the risks associated with that setting and, if there is a boiler installation on site, they are legally bound to keep it working correctly and safely at all times. Chris Coleman, marketing product manager – condensate handling & customer training at Spirax Sarco, looks at some of the key requirements of a boiler house risk assessment and explains how training plays a vital role
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24 March 2016
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Huddersfield-based craft beer specialist, Magic Rock Brewing, has installed a 100hsp 4VT steam boiler from CFB Boilers to generate steam for a number of vital steam-powered processes. The energy-saving boiler, which comes with future-proof steam capacity, is already helping the brewery towards its aim of quadrupling output within two years
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24 March 2016
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With the European Commission looking to encourage emissions reductions in line with its 2050 targets, Matthew Walton, contracts manager at Bosch Commercial and Industrial, explains why it is vital for plant operators and plant managers to prepare ahead of the fast approaching implementation of the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD)
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25 November 2015
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Efficient energy management in boilerhouses usually concentrates on fireside issues such as fuels and burners, but waterside conditions are every bit as important, as Veolia explains
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20 August 2015
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Factories and industrial buildings can be complex to manage and will have areas with different heating and hot water requirements. A thorough review of the boilers and water heating equipment can soon show how inefficient products may be wasting energy and money, as Hamworthy Heating explains
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16 July 2015
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Thermal fluid heaters can be used as a source of heat for industrial processes where high process temperatures are required and, according to Doug Howarth, sales and marketing manager of Fulton, there are circumstances, especially where low running costs is a requirement, where they are more suitable for heat transfer than steam systems
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20 March 2015
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Plastics recycling firm Jayplas (J&A Young) has a philosophy to invest in technology that enables the company's plants to operate in an efficient and environmental way. A Babcock Wanson HEB 420 hot water boiler and heat exchanger with efficiency to 96.2% is playing its part at the company's latest recycling facility in Loughborough
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17 February 2015
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Industrial process heating applications that require steam have specific system requirements which can differ significantly from one to the next. Here Rob Brown, technical manager for Industrial Boiler Plants at Bosch Commercial and Industrial Heating, explains why he believes there is a need for each plant to reap the benefits of a bespoke steam boiler system design
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08 December 2014
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Modern pressure jet burners provide control features that help to optimise energy efficiency and minimise emissions. Bernard Dawson, technical director of Riello offers some tips on how to take advantage of them
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03 November 2014
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The idea that keeping old heat raising equipment up and running will save you money is often a false economy, costing you dearly in fuel, maintenance and operational expenditure. Investing in modern heat raising systems may well pay off relatively quickly, explains Chris Horsley, MD of Babcock Wanson
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