GEA Heat Exchangers has been experiencing good success with both the GEABloc(welded) and Gasketed Heat Exchanger in biodiesel applications. GEA can help with: Methanol condensers, Methanol heaters, Cooling of methanol-glycerin mix, Biodiesel heating, and Biodiesel heat recovery.
For information on the Biodiesel plant coming to Boulder, Colorado; check out the link below!
http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/articles/9119/midsized-biodiesel-plant-project-announced-for-boulder-colo
Fluid Engineering has added a new design to its product
line. The Model 545 is an in-line duplex liquid
strainer (patent pending) to improve the liquid flow
and save cost in the piping process.
Both sides of the duplex are designed for 100%
process flow and new geometry offers a lower
differential pressure, measured from the inlet flange
to outlet flange. This allows operators to transfer the
flow to the other side of the unit to clean the filter
basket when high differential pressure is observed.
The 545 is also available in an automated design: One side is in process and when the differential
pressure reaches a set point, it sends a signal to the control panel which in turn signals the clean side
valves to open. Once the clean side is open the dirty side valves close and a drain valve opens. At
this point the control panel will send a signal to the main control system alerting the operator that
maintenance is needed to clean the filter basket. If there is no main control panel, the operating
panel can be fitted with either a flashing light or siren. Once maintenance has been performed on
the basket and the closure tightened, a push button on the panel resets all of the functions and the
panel is set for the next high differential pressure.
**All credit goes to Fluid Engineering. Pentad Associates takes no credit for the above information.
April 14, 2013
To whom it may concern:
Ref: Webster Brand Products
It has come to our attention that the market may be confusing burners manufactured by Webster Engineering & Manufacturing Company LLC., located in Winfield, Kansas, and market components such as oil pumps, backflow regulators and ignition transformers that are manufactured by other companies under a ðÌðWebsterðÌð brand. Shown below are several such items.
ðÌðWebsterðÌð Oil Pump ðÌðWebsterðÌð Relief Valve ðÌðWebsterðÌð Ignition Transformer
The first two items are sold under a ðÌðWebsterðÌð brand by Webster Fuel Pumps & Valves, 219 Hahn Road, Frankfort, Ky. 40601, a division of Capital City Tool, Inc. The third item is manufactured and sold by Webster Electric Company, Racine, Wisconsin.
There is no ownership connection or marketing agreements between Webster Engineering & Manufacturing (the burner company) and either Webster Fuel Pumps & Valves or Webster Electric Company.
Webster Eng. & Mfg. builds burners to the specifications of their customers which may or may not include the items shown above. Please be assured that if Webster Eng. & Mfg. uses such a component on a burner you have purchased, Webster Engineering will back up the components quality and operation to the full extent of our warranty.
If you have questions or any issues with Webster Engineering burners or any of the components that Webster uses, please feel free to contact Webster or its authorized representative.
Sincerely,
Webster Engineering & Manufacturing Co. LLC
T. J. Wrona
President
Zeeco, Inc. is exhibiting this week at the DUG Bakken and Niobrara Conference & Exhibition
Unconventional Oil: On the Rise Again!
DUG Bakken and Niobrara (formerly DUO Reservoirs) focuses on the world-class Bakken, the emerging Niobrara and oil- and liquids-rich resource plays throughout the Rocky Mountain region. The latest geological thinking, high-potential targets in the Denver-Julesburg, Uinta, Piceance, Powder River and Green River basins, best practices for drilling and completions, and midstream challenges are examined.
held at the Denver Merchandise Mart, October 3rd and 4th, 2012
This years’ conference theme was "Fresh Solutions that Pay Back". It was dedicated to increasing the skills and knowledge of Facility Managers and Engineers in the Rocky Mountain Region and preparing them to meet the demands of their occupation, today, tomorrow, and into the future.
For the sixth year in a row, Pentad has supported and exhibited at the AFEC. We had the opportunity to speak with facility engineers, mechanical contractors and engineering firms. We represented GEA heat exchanges, Webster burners, and filtration systems from Fluid Engineering. Energy savings was the primary topic of discussion. We were able to offer complete boiler room energy audits to help reduce gas and electrical consumption. Pentad is looking forward to next years’ show.
This is a really informative video on the cost savings associated with modular boiler design with Miura.
With energy costs rising and operating budgets coming under increased financial pressure, the Webster Temp-A-Trim® might just be the solution to your long term energy saving plan. Air temperatures in your boiler room can change dramatically from day to night and season to season. These changes can cause significant combustion inefficiencies while degrading combustion stability. Temp-A-Trim® saves you money because it precisely monitors the fuel/air ratio in your burner. Temp-A-Trim® senses combustion air temperature and automatically varies the fan speed to create a constant air flow mass for combustion. By maintaining optimum fuel/air ratio, you are assured that your burner is operating at maximum efficiency.
Temp-A-Trim® Features & Benefits:
• Precisely corrects for changes in air density to optimize combustion efficiency 24/7
• Reduces the need for seasonal tuning of your burners
• Feed-forward control for smooth, accurate operation
• Easy to install, with no special setup or programming required
• Compatible with linkage or linkage-less controls
• Saves fuel and electricity while lowering noise levels
• Available on all sizes of new or existing Webster burners
• Lower cost, complexity, and maintenance than typical O2 systems
• UL Listed
A Pentad sales representative is ready to discuss the Webster Temp-A-Trim® options and other cost saving heat recovery options that could save your business thousands of dollars in energy costs. Give us a call at 3030-688-4070 or e-mail us at sales@pentadassoc.com.
Temp-A-Trim System® is so Effective in Fuel Savings, Local Public Service Thinks There’s A Gas Leak!
Try to imagine having problems like these. One day the local gas and utility company sends a hoard of technicians to your company in a panic. The problem? You’re fuel use has dropped so dramatically they actually believe there’s a gas leak! This is the “problem” one Iowa High School faced recently after upgrading their operations with Webster Engineering and Manufacturiong Company, Inc. burners fitted with a Temp-A-Trim® system.
In 2009 a large high school in Des Moines, Iowa wanted to improve the energy efficiency of their existing boiler-burner heating system. The original system utilized two 500 BHP Burnham low pressure steam boilers with Gordon Piatt burners, but was oversized for the current requirements. This caused the burners to continuously cycle off and on, even on the coldest days, wasting fuel.
The burners were also installed right in front of the fresh air louvers of the mechanical room which resulted in significant combustion air temperature swings which also adversely affected burner performance. A Webster representative suggested the installation of a high turndown burner with a Temp-A-Trim® system. A log tag was also attached to the current burners to monitor air combustion performance for about 6 months.
After analyzing the data they discovered the burners were experiencing a 55F combustion temperature swing. Using this data they calculated a burner retrofit payback using a Webster Payback program based on installing a new 350 BHP Webster 12:1 turndown burner with the Temp-A-Trim® system. The payback was estimated to be $7,600.00 a year. Using this calculation the high school applied for an Energy rebate from the local gas and electric provider and was awarded a $14,500 energy rebate. The customer couldn’t be happier to have “problems” like these!
Pentad Associates Inc. is excited to be launching a new web page that will serve to strengthen our customer relations and inform our customers of new developments in the industry. Our new web site will provide more product information than ever before, and we’ve organized that information for easy access by both product description and application categories. But it’s more than just a flashy new look. Visitors to the site can find out about our lunch and learn program or read one of our BLOGs on industry news. Visitors will also find several easy ways to contact us for assistance in solving their problems.
That’s part of our continuing mission by the way. The website is the newest tool for Pentad Associates Inc. to help our customers. Our objective is to create a forum and information repository that serves our customers in the information age. We recognize that your time is important to you so we have made every effort to get you the information you’re seeking fast! We hope you take a few moments to explore our new website and see what it has to offer you. As always, we welcome your phone calls or e-mails.