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 […]
Reducing the costs of industrial pollution control with ESPs
Government schemes for reducing pollution are not always well received by industry, mainly because additional investment is often required to comply with new regulations. However, at the same time there may be assistance with the development of new and existing technology including ESPs, which can reduce costs and improve the performance of pollution control equipment. […]
Creating bespoke pressure vessels for unique applications
Pressure vessels are used around the world for a wide variety of applications including water treatment, food manufacture, scientific research and industrial manufacturing. Such diversity means that the designs for individual applications are often unique or built in very low volumes, so creating these vessels requires flexibility as well as considerable manufacturing expertise.
Self-cleaning electrostatic precipitator system reduces costs
Looking to minimise the TCO on a replacement electrostatic precipitator (ESP) system, flooring manufacturer Polyflor has chosen an innovative new design from ThermTech. Judged to be the most cost-effective option to remove plastisol emissions from flue gases, the new ESP unit incorporates a revolutionary cleaning system that effectively eliminates down-time for maintenance. Polyflor is a […]
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 […]
Calculating Waste Heat Recovery For Business
Industry now lives by the mantra of seeking efficient energy use. Businesses with processes demanding high energy consumption should be looking to improve energy efficiency and minimise waste. Increasingly, industrial plants are looking at waste heat recovery methods as a means to improve energy efficiency and sustainability of their business. Lionel Macey, founder and Technical […]
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 […]