A Summary Paper – COSHH Hazards arising with the storage of wood fuel Author: A J Nicol BSc CEng MEI Introduction It is appropriate to note that the comminution of aged timber will produce dust of all sizes including tiny particulate regardless of fuel specification. That dust will contain or have attached any of the…
Byworth Wins Prestigious Award at the House of Lords… On the 22nd October, Byworth travelled down to London to attend the David Gunn Memorial Lecture & Lord Ezra Awards 2015 at the House of Lords. The event was organised by the Combustion Engineering Association (CEA), a registered educational charity aimed at improving the understanding and development of…
Cochran Plays Host to ‘The Vital Spark’ as TV Company Documents Restoration of Famous Steam Puffer, the VIC 27 or ‘Auld Reekie’. This vessel is possibly best known for her starring role as the Vital Spark in the 1994 TV series ‘The Tales of Para Handy’. Following her television debut, the puffer was left to…
Byworth’s resident bean counter, Rachel Westerman discusses why capital projects should be looked at over the longer term rather than just focusing on the initial outlay of money. “Recently we invested in new welding machinery for the factory. Rather than just looking at the capital costs, we based the investment on the running costs (including…
Following the success of their regional office in Stourbridge, Byworth Boilers are pleased to announce the opening of a second regional office in Glasgow. The building spans 3000 square feet including a workshop and customer training facilities. Driven by strong demand for their products and services across Scotland, this new regional office will help them support…
Please note that this is to let you know of an issue that has recently come to light. We don’t know the size of the installed population of this type of boiler so cannot judge this in any statistical sense. NB. One of our members who run Maxecon Boilers has failed its NDT SBG01 examination….
Does any of the following sound familiar to you? Boiler tubes failed due to corrosion? Steam generator coil failed due to corrosion? Boiler or Steam Generator scaled/hotspot failure? Feedwater pump seals failed/split? Tube thinning leading to rupture? Hotwell leaking? Blocked or failed steam traps? Steam header or condensate system leaking? Blocked pipework and plant? Loss…
The first Dedicated Managers BOAS Training Course. CEA approved training providers deliver pre-assessment training for the Boiler Operation Accreditation Scheme (BOAS) to a standard syllabus; Kiwa Gastec then carry out an independent assessment of the candidate and their test papers and CEA provide the certification and ID card for those that have achieved the required…
The Combustion Engineering Association were very proud to present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Professor Bill Kaye (Right) at our Annual General Meeting on 5th March 2015 in the Attlee room at the House of Lords, London. Presenting this award is Lord Chidgey (Left) and Chairman of the CEA, Mr Derry Carr (Centre). Professor William G…
It’s full steam ahead at one of the UK’s leading industrial boiler and furnace companies following a management buyout supported by £750,000 of funding to ensure the survival of the historic business. Wellman Group, in Oldbury, is now a new company called Robey-Wellman Boilers and Furnaces Ltd, following the MBO by Steven Price, Leigh Bryan…
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