Economisers – maintenance and replacement
Many industrial and commercial businesses use boilers as an integral part of their operations and very often they are one of the larger costs for the business. In many cases, the flue chimney is fitted with economisers which reuses some of the heat energy in the flue gases to heat the boiler feed water. Understanding […]
Five questions you should ask before you invest in an economiser
Economisers have the potential to slash the energy and environmental costs from boilers. However, the way economisers are designed and manufactured plays a major role in determining to what extent they can lower a boiler’s energy requirement and environmental impact. Lionel Macey, Technical Director at ThermTech, looks at the design and manufacturing features that make […]
Improving the efficiency of existing boilers
Oil and gas-fired boilers have been providing the heating requirements for many industrial and commercial premises for over 100 years. In that time the energy efficiency of these installations has increased steadily, however there is a way to significantly reduce energy consumption that is still not universally applied and yet has a typical payback period […]
Hospital energy saving project wins government award
When a hospital on the Isle of Man was looking to reduce operating costs, it worked with boiler manufacturer and contractor McQuillan to seek methods of reducing energy costs. With a payback period of just three years, the installation of three steam boiler economisers will provide an annual energy saving of over £30,000. Optimised design […]
Why waste heat recovery is so important
Increased energy efficiency is a constant challenge for industry, energy prices are rising globally so there is a short term necessity to reduce fuel bills in order to remain competitive, which is why waste heat recovery is so important. There is also a prescient environmental issue which cannot be ignored. These are two strong arguments […]
Reducing energy costs with economisers
Best practice dictates that businesses should be constantly looking into ways to improve operating efficiency. Despite becoming popular over 100 years ago the humble boiler is still a major energy consumer in many factories and other types of business. The number of companies that use flue gas economisers effectively; to reduce energy costs with economisers […]