Pentad Associates will have a booth at the upcoming RMAEE Energy Forum. The Rocky Mountain Association of Energy Engineers 16th Annual Energy Forum will take place on Thursday October 22nd 2015 at the Denver Police Protective Association Event Center, 2105 Decatur Street, Denver CO.
WeðÌðll post more information as it becomes available!
If you are planning on going to the 2016 AHR Expo this January 25-27th, please come visit Kelvion in booth 2759.
As many of you know, Kelvion (formerly known as GEA Heat Exchangers) provides many heat exchanger solutions.
Also visit Webster in booth 3507, providing high-efficiency Burners. Don’t forget to visit your Boiler provider, Miura, at booth 1691. And lastly, in booth 1659, Ware will be showcasing rental boilers and chillers.
For more information, email us at admin@pentadassoc.com
Pentad Associates will once again have an exhibitor booth at the 2015 Wyoming Oil & Gas Fair, which runs Tuesday September 15th to Thursday September 17th.
The venue has been changed this year, to The Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyoming.
If you plan to attend WyomingðÌðs Premier Oil & Gas Fair, please visit Randall Miller in Booth #2. He will be pleased to discuss Zeeco Flare Equipment, Adwest RETOX Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers, and TMFiltration/Fluid Engineering Strainers.
Do you know the practical steps to take to get the most out of your current boiler? Do you know how to optimize your boiler’s efficiencies? Can you spot problem areas on your boiler before they harm your system? The answers to these questions are uncovered at our three-day instructional course, Boiler University.
How do you get the most out of what you have right now as it relates to your boiler operation? There are three main areas which answer that question. Boiler University takes an in-depth look at each of the three areas, so you can begin optimizing and prolonging the life of your boiler.
1) Start with what you have! – Optimize the operating efficiency of your existing equipment
Water Chemistry: Your heat transfer surfaces must be free of scale. To reduce scale, water chemistry must be a top priority.
Combustion: Combustion tuning is highly recommended twice per year, generally taking place after major seasonal changes in spring and fall. Soot that gathers on fireside surfaces must be routinely cleaned to maintain optimum heat transfer.
Pressure Control Synergy: Boiler firing rate and operating limit controls must be properly coordinated to prevent frequent cycling of the boiler. Excess boiler cycling can result in tens of thousands of dollars due to energy waste.
2) Do the right things, day in and day out! – Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annual Maintenance
Daily Maintenance
Chemical hardness testing
Continuous blowdown adjustment
Bottom blowdown
Level control limit checks
Boiler room log maintenance
Weekly Maintenance
Rotate feed water pumps
Visually inspect steam system
Review chemical and boiler logs to spot inconsistencies
Monthly Maintenance
Slow or evaporation low water cutoff testing
Test flame scanner and all operating limits and interlocks
Comprehensive combustion analysis
Annual Maintenance
Open and inspect steam boilers operating over 15 psi
Inspection on hot water or low pressure steam boilers is done on alternating years
Fire boilers on backup fuels prior to heating season
Bubble leak test gas train piping and valves
Check chemicals on hot water heating systems
3) Be on the lookout! Have a detailed knowledge of the common issues that face all boiler operations
Thermal Stress: Rapid cycling and severe service conditions can result in tube and pressure vessel failure
Poor Maintenance: Lack of daily testing and routine maintenance
Mechanical Malfunctions: Every switch will eventually fail, routine testing and replacement when it’s required will keep your system running flawlessly
Chemistry: Poor water quality will result in boiler failure faster than any other cause
This is in no way a comprehensive list of what is covered at Boiler University, however at Boiler U, students take a detailed look at how to improve their boiler operations. With hands on demonstration, boiler technicians will be equipped to optimize their boiler’s performance.
For more information, email us at admin@pentadassoc.com.
Article courtesy of Ware’s “The Grime”
Webster Combustion announces release of its enhanced auto air density trim system.
Temp-A-Trim, Webster’s patented burner control system, is designed to deliver fuel savings of up to 3% and electrical savings of up to 30%. After years of successful installations, Temp-A-Trim is now available on new or installed commercial and industrial boiler burners of any brand.
Temp-A-Trim works by precisely correcting for air density as the combustion air temperature changes to optimize combustion efficiency automatically. A built-in variable frequency drive (VFD) adjusts the fan speed based on incoming air temperature to create a constant air flow mass for combustion, assuring that the burner is always operating at maximum efficiency, thereby burning less fuel and reducing emissions.
One of the best features about Temp-A-Trim is that it can be retrofitted on any commercial or industrial boiler burner regardless of size or brand. Temp-A-Trim installs easily with no special setup or programming required, and it is compatible with both linkage and linkageless control systems
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Temp-A-Trim also saves labor and downtime, because it reduces the need for seasonal burner tune-ups. The built-in VFD provides a soft start, producing less motor wear and reduced noise level. And finally, Temp-A-Trim’s air density control and VFD create opportunities for energy rebates, saving customers additional funds and making their return on investment even more enticing.
Call Pentad for pricing and availability on this terrific product!
Zeeco is a world leading combustion equipment design and manufacturer, specializing in next generation ultra low NOx burners, flares for onshore and offshore applications, and gas / liquids incineration systems. These specific seminars will be presented by Zeeco staff experienced in all combustion products and provide overview of how our products fit in with your business. We wish to cover specific design and performance issues that are most meaningful for your group. We will follow generally the below agenda, but welcome your questions during our presentation. We typically cover equipment selection, design criteria and resulting performance, including the following:
Burner Types, applications, design and performance, Process Heater applications, Boiler / OTSG (Once Through Steam Generators), HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generators),Environmental Regulations forthcoming
Flares Types, applications, design, smokeless performance; flare selection factors, type and design, flare system support options, pilots, monitoring and ignition options; Types of flare tips and purge reduction options; Staged / Totally Enclosed Ground Flare designs; Flare Gas Recovery including deep staging liquid seal; Environmental Regulations forthcoming
Incineration Systems, applications, design options; Gas Plants, Chemical plant, Refinery applications
We are offering to schedule a technical presentation at a convenient time for your group, and we welcome questions throughout the presentation in order to best address any specific issues and generate technical dialogue on design features with our technical staff.
Email us at admin@pentadassoc.com for more information!
Ware’s recent newsletter gives their readers a tip to save thousands of dollars!
A boiler cycle includes a firing interval, a post-purge, an idle period, a pre-purge and a return to firing. Boiler short cycling takes place when an oversized boiler quickly fulfills process or space heating demands and then shuts down until heat is required again.
Boiler efficiency can be calculated over the cycle duration by taking the useful heat provided by the boiler and dividing it by the useful heat plus losses. Boiler efficiency is reduced when short cycling occurs or when several boilers are operating at low firing rates.
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Boilers can be too large for the required processes for several reasons. It could be that process heating demands fluctuate over time or additional capacity was added to restart a facility quickly after being closed overnight. Boilers may have been installed based on plans for additions and expansions to a facility that never happened. In addition, concessions may not have been made for heat contributions from other sources such as lights and equipment.
If a facility has installed energy conservation or is employing heat recovery methods, the heat demand can be reduced and therefore a facility could have multiple boilers operating at several times the maximum expected capacity.
Suggestions:
Determine the efficiency and operating cost of each boiler
Adopt a control strategy for maximizing boiler operations
Avoid short cycling by purchasing a burner with a high turndown ratio or by adding a small boiler to the boilerhouse to provide better flexibility and high efficiency at all loads
Call us or send an email to receive your own copy of the newsletter!
TM Filtration/ Fluid Engineering has released a March 2015 Newsletter which discusses the Model 386H, Hyper-Jet Application, Waterless Fracking, and the Marcellus Utica Midstream Conference. This newsletter also covers some upcoming events, as well as other good-to-know information.
For a copy of the newsletter, email us at news@pentadassoc.com!
The Boiling Point’s new video gives us an inside look at the 900 HP Mobile Boiler. The advantages of an 800hp Skid Mount vs. a 900hp Mobile Boiler Rental:
1. The skid mount has to be unloaded and have a shelter built over it.
2. In colder climates there has to be insulation and heat trace installed on skid mount systems. A mobile rental boiler is already enclosed and insulated.
3. Mobile boiler rental units are faster and easier to install.
Other features of the WARE mobile boiler rentals:
1. Stainless steel lining for easy maintenance and cleaning
2. Line-X protective coated floors for longer life, less maintenance, and improved foot traction for safety.
3. The boiler has X-ID tubes for improved efficiency
4. Additional insulation on the boiler doors and piping for increased efficiency.
5. Limpsfield burner, high efficiency and low turn down with auto-flame controls (WARE sets up for customer).
6. Differential Pressure Transmitters
7. Broad flame view on the Limpsfield burners.
Steven and Ritchie answer a few other questions including:
1. How much gas pressure is needed for these mobile boiler rentals?
2. Will these mobile boiler rentals burn gas and #2 diesel fuel?
3. What is unique about the Siemens gas valve used on the mobile rental boiler?
4. What electrical power is needed for these mobile units?
5. Are all the connections or exhausts on the outside of the trailer?
Email us at news@pentadassoc.com for more info, or to contact the Ware team!
The GEA ConBraze is a brazed plate heat exchanger that guarantees maximum performance and substantial savings potential in compact space. The ConBraze Heat Exchanger couples an optimal plate design with a thermally efficient refrigeration system to meet the growing demand for ecofriendly products.
This innovative solution yields overall savings in material, weight, and space.
GEA is pleased to announce that their Service Center in North Sioux City, SD has been named Business of the Month by the North Sioux City Economic Development Council. They received this award due to their continuing investment, which benefits the local economy. Construction of the Service Center was finished in May, 2014 and the Service Center began operations after equipment installation in September, 2014. Our Center is a full service operation offering cleaning, repair, and spare parts for most OEM brands of heat exchangers. The Service Center business is continuing to increase each month and they look forward to working with all Authorized GEA Sales Representatives at this location.
For a copy of the newsletter, email us at news@pentadassoc.com!