FEATURE BOILERS, PUMPS & VALVES
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION diverts food waste from landfill
Multiple small hot water boilers from Fulton are providing an AD plant with spare capacity during scheduled maintenance or in the event of one of them malfunctioning
R
efood’s anaerobic digestion plant in Widnes is a first class recycling
technology alternative. Diverting food waste from landfill the company converts commercial business food waste into green energy. In 2013 heat transfer specialist Fulton successfully tendered for the supply of a packaged hot water boiler system consisting of 12 FHE-250 modular hot water boilers for the Widnes site. “Fulton presented a solution to provide
multiple small hot water boilers which gave us spare capacity during scheduled maintenance or if one of the boilers malfunctioned,” comments group project manager for Saria (Refood’s parent company) Shane Murray. “The Fulton design was considerably better than anything we saw from their competitors.” Commercial food waste delivered to the Refood site is processed through an anaerobic digester, a natural method that (working in a similar way to a compost heap but on an industrial scale and in the absence of oxygen) biologically breaks down food material to produce biogas. Once the biogas is upgraded to the standard required it is injected back into the national grid. Fulton’s boiler installation at Refood is
providing multiple functions including hot water for cleaning the site and for washing and sterilisation of the food waste bins. The boiler system provides heat to the pasteurisers prior to the anaerobic digesters; to comply with ABP regulations pasteurised food waste must
The boiler system provides heat to the pasteurisers prior to the anaerobic digesters
be maintained at 70C for 1 hour. Heat from the boiler system is used for the underfloor heating system in the offices and further ancillary processes on site. “We were so impressed with the design,
HIGH SPEC BOILERS OFFER GREATER OPTIONS
The Evomod range of condensing floor-standing boilers from Ideal Commercial Boilers is a highly specified, energy efficient and easy-to-install option suitable for commercial buildings. Available in four outputs, Evomod offers one of
the smallest footprints on the market for the available output and can be stacked up to three modules high to further maximise plant room space. As each module is compact enough to manoeuvre through a standard doorway installation is straightforward even for boiler output requirements of up to 1MW. In addition, a backup boiler can be added to the system without the need to sacrifice additional floor space. Evomod utilises a stainless steel heat exchanger
and the latest heating technology to achieve exceptional net efficiencies of up to 108.5%, exceeding Part L2 in addition to very low NOx emissions of <40mg/kWh (Class 5), earning maximum points on the BREEAM scale. Energy use is further minimised by the sophisticated control system which can achieve an impressive turndown ratio of up to 20:1, dramatically reducing on-off
8 MAY 2015 | FACTORY EQUIPMENT
cycles and reducing running costs. To fully maximise operational efficiency integral controls include built- in module diagnostics, sequencing and remote indication - all of which can be monitored and adjusted using a single boiler control. Evomod has a single flue outlet, system, gas and
electrical connections to greatly simplify installation. In addition, all components are accessible from the front of the appliance, making both commissioning and servicing easy regardless of space constraints. The plain text display of the boiler facia allows Evomod to be programmed quickly and easily and makes it straightforward for the end user to operate which is important in buildings where there is no dedicated energy manager. Evomod qualifies for the Government’s Energy Technology List (ETL) and eligible for the Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme and further demonstrating their exceptional energy efficiency.
Ideal Commercial Boilers T: 01482 492251
www.idealcommercialheating.com Enter 301
installation and the fact that heat and hot water from Fulton’s boilers are used for so many functions, that we are also discussing maintenance packages with the company.” says Murray. Fulton has a reputation for
manufacturing fully prefabricated, skid- mounted systems and plant rooms offering high levels of efficiency and reliability. Its highly-efficient, low- temperature FHE-250 hot water boiler features a fully-condensing, stainless steel heat exchanger while its modular approach to design means that additional boilers can be combined to suit any application and hot water requirement. With the complexity of control being a criticism of many hot water boilers available on the market today, the FHE-250 uses a single control panel, which is capable of controlling a single unit or a modular installation.
Fulton T: 0117 972 3322
www.fulton.co.uk Enter 302
/ FACTORYEQUIPMENT
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56