Miura Boilers Inc., was selected by Duke University to replace older coal fired boilers with new high efficiency natural gas boilers. The new system will provide 35% more steam to their system capabilities. The historic steam plant building will supply the equivalent of enough steam each hour to heat 2,500 houses. This project is a major part of Duke’s plan to become a carbon-neutral campus and serves as a model of efficiency for other universities. Click on the link below to watch the short video.

Xcel Energy has significantly increased rebate dollars and added rebates for Commercial heating equipment not previously covered. So now’s the time to take advantage of long-term energy savings when reviewing your heating equipment options in 2011.

Boiler Efficiency Rebates are now up to 5 times higher!

Commercial Rebates have increased from $2,500 up to $14,000 per million BTUH for qualifying boiler upgrades. If your system’s more than 10–15 years old or is in line for replacement, be sure to choose a more efficient money-saving option.ðÌðŠ Only boilers used for space and/or domestic water heating qualify for prescriptive equipment rebates. Other boilers can qualify for custom rebates, which require preapproval.

New Commercial Rebates

• Hot Water Heaters — rebates are now available for both tank-less hot water heaters and units with storage.
• Pipe Insulation — un-insulated boiler-system pipes waste energy, even on the return side! Our new easy pipe insulation rebates are generous and help make insulating those pipes with missing or damaged insulation very cost-effective.

Thinking about a heating system upgrade in 2011?

Consider this:

• A planned replacement will allow for more careful analysis of your equipment options, rebate opportunities, energy costs, lifetime savings and payback
• Off-season replacement offers minimal downtime and often saves on equipment and installation.
• New equipment is less likely to break down when you need it most.
• Replacing equipment now instead of waiting until it breaks down can prevent wasted
• energy dollars.

To learn if you qualify for these new rebates that can save you money on equipment purchases and on your energy Bill contact our Business Solutions Center at 1-800-481-4700, or visit XcelEnergy.com/rebates.

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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.

 

A good company doesn’t just sell you the boiler equipment you want; they help you determine the exact boiler Šequipment you need. Companies are discovering that now is a great time to replace aging boiler room equipment and revamp their current steam generating boiler room equipment. With increasing energy costs companies are interested in maximizing cost savings while still providing the operations they need. Such was the case of the Georgia Carpet Mill manufacturing plant.

Increased production demand for boiler rooms, coupled with old, oversized boilers, created excessive cycling and inconsistent pressure and flow fluctuations. There was also growing concern that the lead boiler could fail or cycle in ways that would negatively affect product quality. Gas consumption increased and costs were a major concern. After contacting the experts at WARE it was decided to get a handle on the actual flow rates a series of vortex steam flow meters and monitored the system for 30 days.

Following WARE’s analysis they came up with a boiler room system that reduced their emissions to meet the sub 30 ppm NOx and 3% O2 level across the board from a 17% firing rate to 100% firing rate requirements set by the customer. This plan not only reduced their carbon footprint; it also reduced fuel costs. All of this accomplished with one modification to the ageing boiler room system.

Patrick Gigandet (engineering consultant for WARE) summed up the project well. “The work we did with this Georgia carpet mill is a perfect example of how Ware is not just a boiler equipment provider but a critical partner in the engineering and consultation of the boiler room unit selection process”.

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Ware has been quick to respond to their customer’s high expectations by developing a mobile clean room for on-site services. The lab can provide crucial services for industrial gas manufacturing gases such as oxygen, ammonia, and chlorine.  Other industries that may benefit from this new service include chemical plants and steel manufacturers.  Gas manufacturers require special cleaning processes for valves, particularly safety valves used in the production of gases. The strong reactivity of oxygen in particular requires strict regulations regarding the cleanliness of the equipment used.

Avoiding contaminants in oxygen valves is paramount because of the easily combustible materials like grease and oil. Even though oxygen is not combustible on its own it does assist in combustion. For this reason valves need to be cleaned every one to five years (depending on valve type) to ensure these contaminates are eliminated.  Ware’s new clean room lab allows technicians to maintain the high expectations of their customers, the high standards of the industry, and provide that service on site for the quickest possible turn around time and system troubleshooting.