A UK-based edible oils processing plant uses activated carbon in order to clean up various contaminants contained within the oils for product quality reasons. The spent carbon is regenerated on-site in a gas fired rotary hearth furnace and the hot exhaust gases (700°C) from the furnace are a valuable high grade source of waste heat. […]
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 […]
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