Environmental sustainability has never been so important and this pressure is leading many plant engineers to explore ways they can reduce boiler house energy consumption. A common idea is to reduce boiler pressure to save energy, but does it work? Chris Coleman, Marketing Product Manager at Spirax Sarco, explains how steam system pressure and fuel…
What Are the Implications of De-rating Boiler Pressure Below that of Boiler Design Pressure Is it appropriate on your plant to reduce the boiler operating pressure with a view to saving money on fuel costs, when you consider both the effects on the plant and equipment and the associated risks of making the necessary changes?…
Nowadays, knowledge is the most important non-material asset of an enterprise. The quality and speed of which knowledge is transmitted contribute considerably to determining success and failure. With this in mind, Flowserve has created the GESTRA Academy to actively support companies by providing personalized consulting, training programs, comprehensive technical literature and project management. They have…
The ICOM Energy Association and the Combustion Engineering Association (CEA) have joined forces to produce a new Industrial Water Treatment Guide, an easy-to-follow guide to water treatment for steam and hot water boiler systems. As such, it is designed for use by non-specialists through the use of straightforward, everyday language. Designated ‘BG04’, the new Guide was launched…
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’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…
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…
Cochran has had an excellent first half in 2013 and currently has a record order book. Orders for new boiler projects for 2013 are 70% higher than for 2012. In order to keep up with current and forecast demand we have been actively recruiting new staff, both for the factory floor, field service team and engineering design…
…that steamrollers the competition! With its unique design features optimising efficiency and saving plant owners money, the ICI Caldaie Composite Steam Boiler is fast becoming the boiler of choice throughout the Water Industry. The ICI Composite Boiler range has been selected for some of the highest-profile enhanced Bio Gas projects currently being delivered in the UK,…
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