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The latest on heat pump grants: Everything installers need to know
The UK government has bumped up grants for air source heat pump installations, and it's good news for installers. Let's look at the change they've made and explore what it means for you and your business. Boost for heat pump grants The government has increased heat pump grants by 50%, which means homes in England and Wales can get £7,500 to install a heat pump.Until now, heat pumps haven't been ...
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Aerovit Installation Vänersborg, Sweden - Case Study
Situation BEFORE Aerovit Installation In 2011, Vattenfall Vänersborg installed 2 pcs of 15MW boilers (bio-oil) supplied by Compab in cooperation with Robert Bosch A/S. During the heating season December-March the boilers needed to be cleaned manually 3 times. Meaning a 2-days shutdown every time. Vattenfall wanted to eliminate the manual cleanings during the heating season and therefore ...
By Aerovit A/S
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Aerovit Installation - Orlén Refinery, Lithuania - Case Study
Situation BEFORE Aerovit Installation Orlen Lietuva Refinery has two boilers which are losing a considerable amount of heat due to catalyst dust build-up in the tubes. After two month of operation the boilers tubes are fully covered by catalysts dust, but Orlen ´s technicians cannot stop them for manual cleaning because it would imply the whole refinery to shut down. The diagram shows ...
By Aerovit A/S
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Preparing your plumbing and heating business for the UK's Race to Zero
Currently, 80% of British households use gas central heating systems, but that won't be the case in the future. The UK is switching to renewable energy, and by 2035, all of the country's electricity will come from clean energy sources. To support the government's efforts to switch to renewable energy and cut carbon emissions, why not offer low-carbon solutions now and help the government reach ...
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Ghyllside Primary School in Kenda - Case Study
After a renewable energy audit was carried out at the school it was suggested that a biomass boiler would be of benefit financially as well as improving the schools carbon ...
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Air Source Heat Pump Installation in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent - Case Study
ProMo-Cymru is a youth enterprise organisation specialising in the cultural industries with a history of supporting innovative and experimental creative industry for young people. Using ‘Heads of the Valleys’ grant funding from the Welsh Assembly Government, and more recently, funding from the Big Lottery CAT programme, ProMo-Cymru has almost completed the restoration and ...
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How Nondestructive Testing of Boiler Tubes Solves Major Challenges
Boiler tubes are a key component of steam power and as such are subjected to terrible force. This means that boiler tube weld inspection is crucial to keeping mission-critical operations safe. Over time, phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) has emerged as one of the best means of non-destructive testing (NDT) of boiler tubes. This technique allows for comprehensive inspections that reduce ...
By Zetec, Inc
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Saint Mary’s Hospital - 7.75 MW CHP System - Case Study
Quick Facts LOCATION: Rochester, Minnesota MARKET SECTOR: Healthcare FACILITY SIZE: 3 Million Square Feet, 960 Licensed Beds FACILITY PEAK LOADS: Electric: 12.0 Megawatts Heating: 130,000 lb/hr Steam Cooling: 7,500 Tons TOTAL CHP GENERATING CAPACITY: 7.75 Megawatts HEAT RECOVERY RATE: 24,000 lb/hr of 250 psig Steam HEAT RECOVERY UTILIZATION: Building heating or cooling, medical equipment ...
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Bristol-Myers Squibb - 4.7 MW CHP System - Case Study
Quick Facts LOCATION: Wallingford, Connecticut FACILITY PEAK LOAD: 4.7 megawatts (MW) EQUIPMENT: 4.7 MW Solar gas turbine ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT: Backup boilers, four electric chillers, three diesel generators, for emergency power and demand response. FUEL: Natural gas CHP TOTAL EFFICIENCY: 72 % HEAT RECOVERY APPLICATONS: Process Heating & Cooling, Building Heating & Cooling. PAYBACK: 5 ...
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Caterpillar Aurora - 15 MW CHP System - Case Study
Quick Facts LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois MARKET SECTOR: Manufacturing FACILITY SIZE: 4,200,000 sq. ft. NUMBER OF WORKERS: ~2,700 CHP GENERATING CAPACITY: 15 Megawatts PRIME MOVERS: Two Solar Taurus 70 turbines INLET COOLING: Wetted-media evaporative cooling for preventing loss of capacity and efficiency during hot weather FUEL: Natural Gas HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT: (2) Deltak Heat Recovery Steam ...
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Case Study: Isle of Man Hospital Steam Boiler Economisers
When Noble’s Hospital on the Isle of Man was looking to reduce operating costs ThermTech designed, manufactured and retrofitted three bespoke boiler economisers to help them do this. The hospital had two 6,000 kg/hr and one 4,000 kg/hr natural gas fired steam boilers running at 10 bar g each. The Solution Three bespoke boiler economisers were installed in a horizontal orientation ...
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Project Thermal Oil Boiler Plant Neogroup - Case Study
20 MW Klaipėda, Lithuania 2015 November 30 Main equipment Fuel supply system – Overground open fuel warehouse Fuel combustion system – Saxlund grate furnace with the thermal oil boiler Additional heat generation equipment – thermal oil economizer Flue gas cleaning system – electrostatic precipitator (ESP) Purpose of the boiler plant – heat ...
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District heating in the Les Cremades municipal complex (Caldes de Montbui - Barcelona) - Case Study
District heating to supply heat to various municipal buildings in Caldes de Montbui (Barcelona) The energy produced is supplied to school, nursery, sports center and municipal swimming pool. There is a support system using 800kW gas boilers. Main Data of the Installation: Boiler: HS500 Power: 500kW Fuel: Wood chips Accumulator inertia: 10,000L Annual savings: € 50,000 ...
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Biomass boiler for the cooperative manufacturer of mushrooms Naturvilla (Villamalea - Albacete) - Case Study
Biomass boiler to supply process heat and hot water to a mushroom factory located in Villamalea (Albacete) The energy produced is supplied to the production plant, this process requires heat, cold and humidity regulation at all times of the year. The control of the system There is a support system by gas boiler. Main Data of the Installation: Boiler: HS150 Power: 150kW Fuel: Wood ...
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Hotel Seaside Los Jameos Playa (Lanzarote - Canary Islands) - Case Study
Biomass boiler room for sanitary hot water supply and pool heating of the tourist complex 4 * Los Jameos Playa in Lanzarote, Canary Islands. The capacity of the hotel is 530 rooms with an average annual occupancy of more than 90% There is a support system using 800kW propane gas boilers. Main Data of the Installation: Boiler: 2xHS200 Power: 400kW Fuel: Wood pellet Accumulator inertia: ...
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District heating in municipal complex Guillem de Montgrí (Torroella de Montgrí - Girona) - Case Study
District heating to supply heat to various municipal buildings in Torroella de Montgrí (Girona) The energy produced is supplied to the school, day care center and sports center. The existing heating equipment is maintained as support equipment in each building 60 + 250 + 130kW. Main Data of the Installation: Boiler: HS100 + HS200 Power: 300kW Fuel: Wood chips Accumulator ...
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District heating in municipal complex (Maçanet de Cabrenys - Girona) - Case Study
District heating to supply heat to various municipal buildings in Maçanet de Cabrenys (Girona) The energy produced is supplied to the school, day care center and dependencies of the town hall. The existing heating equipment is maintained as support equipment in each building. Main Data of the Installation: Boiler: HS150 Power: 150kW Fuel: Wood chips Accumulator inertia: 2,000L ...
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Skol Brewery Ltd Rwanda uses energy produced from wastewater to heat boilers
A beer making company in Rwanda is now producing energy from wastewater organic pollutants to power its boiler equipment.The Skol Brewery has partnered with the Global Water Engineering (GWE) to turn wastewater organic pollutants into biogas for internal use while achieving high environmental benefits.Rwanda has a strong need for sustainable technologies, with the World Health Organisation’s ...
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Artic Solar Thermal Solutions – The Future of Industrial Solar
Are you stuck in a competitive rut and thinking about expanding your product line to increase your offerings and profitability? Artic Solar offers profitable solar thermal solutions for the commercial and industrial markets using boilers to make steam or hot water. Through our research we have become aware that the majority of boilers installed and operating in the US are outdated and have ...
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Petrochemistry: Monitoring the magnetic clutch of a boiler fan - Case Study
Equipment, Context: The manufacturing site is a steam cracker in Europe operating 24 hours 7 days a week. To ensure its production, the plant has three boilers supplying in vapor several steam turbines and furnaces. The monitored equipment is a fan linked to a boiler. Fan is equipped with a magnetic-clutch allowing a driving from either an electrical motor either a turbine.The shafting is ...
By Wi-Care
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