Best known for its flagship Gem beer, Bath Ales has used Fulton’s 60J vertical steam boilers as its main energy source since it started brewing; and steam has always been used for each stage of the brewing process.

Commenting on the relationship between the two companies, Bath Ales managing director Roger Jones says: “In the brewery’s 18 years, we have expanded and grown and Fulton has remained the preferred choice thanks to its reliability, quality and service.” 

As 2014 progresses, and with a need to increase capacity to cope with demand, Bath Ales is embarking on its fourth brewery move and expansion and is upgrading its 60J Fulton boiler to one of its much larger RB horizontal boilers.

With outputs ranging from 957 to 4787kg/h and a maximum working pressure of 10.34 bar, Fulton’s horizontal RB steam boiler has been designed to provide efficient performance, long life and low maintenance. It is safe and reliable and contains many special design features. It was originally developed in response to customer demand for capacities higher than the 2348kg/h maximum for the company’s vertical range and can be specified with matched multi-stage oil, modulating gas or dual-fuel burners as standard, or with alternative burners on request. All RBs meet current and anticipated legislation, have been engineered to provide a substantial performance margin and are constructed to EN12953 standard.