Enersol Flomar has been successful in being awarded a 5 year care package at Smurfit Kappa Weston Super Mare. Enersol Flomar Win 5 Year Care Package at Smurfit Weston Super Mare
The package won, it is to look after the steam raising plant and all of the auxiliary systems and equipment within the boiler house.
The package also includes;
- Testing of all steam traps, (boiler house and plant)
- Identifying any energy efficiency improvements within the boiler house and plant
- Providing quotations, with return of investments (ROI), on any of the above
- Providing ‘Turnkey’ installations of any of the improvements.
After being awarded the contract, the first thing that Enersol Flomar did was to upgrade the two existing 15,000lb/hr. boilers in line with BG01 Arrangement 3 recommendations. Remote operation was removed and a local control panel to allow for boiler start up and an automatic system warm up valve have now been installed.
Our sister company, M&M Training then had to provide training to 20 of their engineers. This training was not only carried out at M&M in Fleckney, (Leicestershire), but also continued development training which was then carried out on site, this ensured that their engineers were competent in operating the boilers and systems with confidence rather than fear.
Both boilers have now been through their annual inspection, and the burners, to ensure maximum efficiency, are checked every 3 months. Flomar also supply all boiler chemicals and these are closely monitored and kept within the correct set parameters.
The boilers, after the BG01 upgrade are now operating more smoothly, automatic side TDS and bottom blow down valves have been fitted to each boiler. Enersol Flomar have also fully surveyed the insulation on the plant and within the boiler house and are currently in the process of supplying and installing all of the necessary pipe insulation and valve and flange jackets.
Enersol Flomar have also conducted a full trap survey, the failed traps have been replaced.
The Managing Director of Enersol Flomar, Mr Paul Bough’s initial aims after winning the care package was;
To upgrade the boiler house to BG01 Recommendations
To maintain the boiler house and plant to a high level
To minimise down time and maintenance
To maximise the efficiency of the boiler house and plant
To get a better understanding of the sites efficiency and to check ROI on any of the work that has been approved, a steam meter was installed at the earliest opportunity. This has allowed a bench mark to be set, calculations were then carried out to analyse the steam to gas ratio, the amount of make-up water and chemicals used and the amount of condensate returned.
The improvements in efficiency and reliability can already be seen, however, Enersol Flomar’s main aim, is to raise Smurfit Kappa Weston Super Mare as high as possible within their group energy efficiency table, whilst providing a safe and reliable workplace. This in turn will help Enersol Flomar to win the next 5 year care package.
