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!
Ant Man hit theaters July 17th with Paul Rudd playing hero Scott Lang. Ant Man is a character from the Marvel Universe who can shrink to the size of -you guessed it – an ant. Along with his ability to shrink, he has super human strength. He truly is the tiniest protector of the Marvel Universe. The tiny protector in the Boiler Universe is called resin.
Resin is a collection of tiny beads that are negatively charged and are located inside a water softener. Their purpose is simple: to protect your boiler. They do this by filtering the water before it enters your boiler. If these tiny protectors were not present, the minerals in the water would cause pitting and scaling in your boiler which greatly reduce heat transfer efficiency.
Resin plays a pivotal role in keeping your water clean. It is something that you typically don’t see but is at the heart of your water softener. Without it, the feedwater to your boiler would be filled with impurities that would significantly reduce the useful life of your boiler.
So how does it work?
Water enters the water softener hard. Hard is another way of saying that it is full of minerals and dissolved solids. These minerals are positively charged. When they flow through the water softener and across the negatively charged resin beads, an ION exchange occurs and the minerals attach themselves to the beads. This allows clean soft water to pass through to your boiler system.
Email us at admin@pentadassoc.com for a full copy of “The Grime” newsletter!
(Courtesy of the Grime 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!
{Courtesy of Ware, Inc. Newsletter “The Grime”} –
Boilers are great tools. They are able to generate steam in a manner that helps industrial and commercial
industries flourish and keeps households comfortable. However, when not maintained or operated
properly, boilers can be dangerous. One aspect of keeping a boiler safe is an effective gas train.
A gas train is the apparatus of a boiler that feeds fuel into the burner. Gas trains usually consist of
multiple components. The first of these components is the sediment trap; it serves as a filter for the gas
entering the gas train and traps any sediment or impurities so that they are unable to enter the boiler.
The gas train also consists of a series of valves and switches. The Manual Shut-Off Valve (MSOV) shuts
down the fuel supply to the boiler so that maintenance may be done by boiler operators. The Gas Pressure
Regulator ensures that the pressure of the gas is maintained at the manufacturerðÌðs recommended level. The
Low Pressure Gas Switch lets the boiler operator know when the pressure of the gas in the boiler is below
what it needs to be in order to operate. The Safety Shut-Off Valves (SSOV) work with the Vent Valve to
ensure that gas cannot enter the boiler during emergency situations. The High Gas Pressure Switch
automatically shuts down the burner when it senses that the gas pressure is too high. The gas train also
contains Firing Rate Valves, which ensure that a steady amount of fuel is sent to the burner, and Test
Valves, which enable the operator to test for leaks in the Safety Shut-Off Valves.
These valves and switches work together to ensure safety in boiler operation. They either enable the boiler
operator to shut down operation or simply shut down operation on their own. Making sure that these
components function properly is highly important to safety in any boiler room. This is because these
components are often the keys to preventing a catastrophic boiler explosion.
For example: if the gas valves within a boiler do not shut off, they can leak gas into the boiler while it is
not running. Then, when the boiler is started, the high amount of unnecessary gas causes an explosion.
The gas train system also helps control the flow and pressure of fuel within the boiler. In doing this, it
keeps the fuel pressure consistent, rather than unstable; an unstable fuel pressure can also lead to a boiler
explosion. Boiler operators can test to see if their gas train is functioning properly by administering a Leak Test or a
Bubble Test. These two names describe the process of connecting a hose to a test valve, placing the end
of the hose in a container of water, enabling pressure to come through the valve and counting the number
of bubbles in the container of water. Generally, less than 5 bubbles per minute is considered safe; any
more than that means that the valve is not functioning properly and needs to be repaired.
WARE is able to administer these tests for customers and provides this service on a set schedule for
customers with whom we have a Preventative Maintenance contract. We are also able to test the High and
Low Pressure Switches in order to ensure that they are operating properly. Conducting monthly
maintenance on your gas train system will ensure that your boiler is functioning not only efficiently, but safely as well