FEATURE BOILERS, PUMPS & VALVES
THERMAL FLUID HEATERS allow precise process control
A manufacturer of automotive carbon fibre panels has installed a flexible process heating and cooling solution supplied by Babcock Wanson which can be precisely controlled
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abcock Wanson’s high efficiency thermal fluid heaters have been
installed at Gurit Automotive’s site in Newport, Isle of Wight as part of a very close control heating and cooling system for its composite part production facility. Gurit has been supplying leading OEMs
with carbon fibre based Class-A composite panels since 2007. The company’s strength is its understanding of composite materials, structural design and materials processing which provides the capability to formulate, design, prototype and manufacture fully assembled, primed and coloured exterior body panels. A flexible process heating and cooling solution that can be precisely controlled is vital to the manufacturing process. A Babcock Wanson thermal fluid system is used in their multi mould production facility for composite panel production and hot roller heating for prepreg material production. “The heaters are well constructed and easy to maintain and have performed well,” comments plant engineering and maintenance manager Sam Robinson. “One unit on site has run for around 24/7 360 days for eight years with only one failure. The controls are straightforward without unnecessary complicated add-ons.” Babcock Wanson’s TPC450LN fully automatic coil type, multi-pass thermal fluid heaters come complete with integrated burner, control system and safety devices. The system precisely matches fuel input to plant energy requirements for high efficiency
heating and cooling system of multiple users in a simple and operator friendly manner. It provides absolute control over the process as well as flexibility in the temperature rise and cooling stages. The software takes automatic readings every six seconds and the data is readily retrievable by simply downloading onto a flash drive. Statistical information is then available in a variety of formats . The software operates Babcock Wanson
temperature control units on each mould tool. These are connected to both the heating and cooling distribution loops to automatically feed the hot and cold fluid to each tool as and when required so that each part of the line can be at a different part of the thermal cycle at any given time. “We have experienced excellent service
operation. The thermal fluid system is supplied with Babcock Wanson’s menu- driven software which provides Gurit with the facility to create up to 50 programmes for the simultaneous
A flexible process heating and cooling solution that can be precisely controlled is vital to the process
from Babcock Wanson,” concludes Robinson. “They were willing to help and advise as required with several site meetings until the correct solution for our needs was found.” Babcock Wanson offers a complete range of products and services for boiler houses and process heating needs from steam boilers, thermal fluid heaters, rapid steam generators and hot water boilers to VOC and odour treatment by thermal oxidation, water treatment or process air heating. The company aims to help optimise customer’s energy production with high quality products and efficient service.
Babcock Wanson T: 020 8953 7111
www.babcock-wanson.co.uk
HOW TO SPOT THE ALARMING ‘SILENT KILLER’ IN THE WORKPLACE
Although the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) in the home are well publicised the risks associated with the ‘silent killer’ in the workplace are often overlooked according to a warning from Slingsby which is now stocking carbon monoxide alarms to help tackle the problem. CO is a colourless, odourless, tasteless and poisonous gas that occurs
when faulty combustible appliances including boilers and generators fail to properly burn carbon-based fuels. Inhaling CO prevents the blood from carrying oxygen around the body and early symptoms of poisoning can be confused with food poisoning, viral infections and flu. Headaches, dizziness, breathlessness, nausea, chest pains and tiredness are common side effects and anyone exposed for a long period of time can fall unconscious and even die. “CO is very difficult to detect because often people don’t realise they’re
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breathing it in until it’s too late,” explains marketing director Lee Wright. “Many don’t give it a second thought at work even though the alarms are cost-effective and easy to install. “The main causes of carbon monoxide poisoning in the workplace
include poorly maintained and defective appliances combined with inadequate ventilation. Warning signs that indicate combustion problems in boilers can include flames burning orange rather than blue, soot or brown staining and pilot lights regularly going out. In order to minimise the dangers all boilers and fuel burning appliances should be serviced at least once a year and vents and exhaust outlets checked regularly for obstructions to ensure gases can escape.”
Slingsby T: 0800 294 4440
www.slingsby.com / FACTORYEQUIPMENT
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