Plant & Works Engineering October 2022

Industrial process heating equipment and solutions specialist BABCOCK WANSON has announced it has launched the TwinPack range of twin-furnace firetube boilers for steam outputs from 30 t/h to 58 t/h, providing maximum efficiency with very low CO² and NOx emissions. With energy efficiency top of the agenda, Babcock Wanson says it has designed its Burner Management System and matched combustion head for precise control of excess air throughout the modulating range, and non-degraded operation at very low load. The simultaneous operation of the burners guarantees an exact thermal load distribution while ensuring maximum flexibility in operation and burner turndown ratios of up to 30:1 on natural gas (mixed and dual fuel firing options are also available). t | 020 8953 7111 RIELLO RX premix packaged burners are available in outputs up to 3MW, offering NOx levels of less than 40mg/kWh, with high turndown ratios of up to 8:1, across a wide range of models. Riello says its RX burners feature an exclusive design that includes a patented woven wire gauze ‘sock’ covering the combustion head cylinder. Gas and combustion air are mixed upstream of the combustion head and then pass through precision-located ports and the gauze ‘sock’ to ignite on the external surface of the combustion head. This arrangement enables a very compact flame with a diameter directly related to the burner firing rate, ensuring precise heat control and optimum efficiency at all loads. The high turndown makes RX burners ideal for systems with variable heat loads where low NOx levels are also required. t | 01480 432144 e | info@rielloburners.co.uk w | www.rielloburners.co.uk HOVAL has announced it has launched a new range of TopVent decentralised roof ventilation units, specifically designed to meet the needs of modern logistics operations, production halls and retail ‘sheds’. Building on the popularity of the tried-and-tested TopVent units, the company says this new range is especially suitable for applications where undisturbed operation within the building is of paramount importance. To that end, the new units are installed completely from the roof onto prefabricated roof sockets and prepared roof ducts. This means that the only work required in the building is hydraulic and electrical connections. Moreover, all serviceable components can also be accessed from the roof, so that regular maintenance and service work can be carried out without disturbance to the activities below. Thus, maintenance is easier to schedule and downtime is avoided. t | 01636 672711 e | marketing@hoval.co.uk w | www.hoval.co.uk Twin-furnace firetube boilers Premix burners up to 3MW A joint venture to meet the needs of process industry customers in the south has been launched in Bramley near Basingstoke. ENDRESS+HAUSER has collaborated with one of its authorised service providers, Electroserv, to create the new service hub, which comprises a wet flow calibration rig and electrical, temperature and pressure calibration facilities as well as meeting and office space. “The new site will improve our responsiveness by bringing our expertise closer to customers,” explains Chris Gibson, associate director – services for Endress+Hauser. “Instruments will spend less time in transit so we can get them back into our customers’ processes as quickly as possible.” Electroserv has had a close working relationship with Endress+Hauser for nearly a decade, supporting the company’s team of field service engineers with on-site calibration and verification. t | 0161 286 5050 w | www.uk.endress.com Process, Controls & Plant October 2022 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 21 Decentralised roof ventilation units Collaborating on calibration With water demand projected to increase by up to 30% by 2050, the UN’s prediction of a global water deficit of 40% by 2030 is disturbingly possible. Water makes up three quarters of the Earth’s surface, but 2.2 billion people around the world still lack access to safe drinking water and over half of the global population lack proper sanitation. On top of this, up to 30% of water in Western countries and 70% in emerging countries is lost to leakages and losses. Half of those losses, if saved, would provide enough water to serve at least 90 million people. Clean water is a fundamental need but bringing this vital resource to people requires a vast network of reservoirs, collectors, purifiers, desalination equipment and other technologies. ABB believes that intelligent automation technology can make a world of difference in tackling the greatest water challenge in human history. Progress in AI and machine learning will enable the application of innovative digital layers to predict and prevent disruptions of water plants, networks and pipe damages before they happen, saving up to 70% of water loss. ABB’s integrated automation and electrical systems help control water flows, while sensing equipment detects when fresh water becomes tainted, or leakages need to be fixed. They also help control the decontamination and neutralisation of wastewater to ensure that it is reused and reclaimed sustainably. Water is too precious to waste, so smart water management, across the entire water cycle, is critical to ensure a safe and reliable water supply for all. w | https://new.abb.com/process-automation/makingaworldofdifference Role of technology in the global water crisis