Armstrong Perform: Circular Thermal℠ Takes Center Stage
The Armstrong Heat Transfer Group was asked to help a customer with their boiler stack emissions. The customer was facing pending legislative action in relation to boiler stack emissions and wanted to accomplish two goals. One, was to prove that they could reliably reduce emission temperature coming out of the flue stack. Two, was to evaluate how much energy could be transferred to another process.
Partnering with the local rep, the team tackled the problem by providing a 6-row liquid coil with baked phenolic coating plus the transitions sized to fit the flue stack. Water was circulated in the coil back to a cooling tower ultimately lowering the flue gas temperature below dew point. Data has since been gathered by the customer to determine how much energy can be transferred somewhere else in their process. Three years in, the system has been working great and an evaluation of the coils during the latest shutdown show the bottom two rows of the coil have seen aggressive corrosion while the rest of the coil looks as good as new. The Armstrong Heat Transfer Group provided an updated solution utilizing two separate coil banks (2-row & 4-row) in a drawer style casing. This allows the smaller coil to be sacrificial and removed quickly and cost effectively, while the larger coil remains in service for the long haul.
If you need help providing your customers with Circular Thermal solutions, give Associated Steam Air & Hot Water a call! We have proven solutions for you and your customers!
Associated Steam, Air and Hot Water is the Mid-Atlantic’s premier Manufacturer’s Representative for all your Heat Exchange and Fluid Specialties requirements including Airside, Filtration, Flow Measurement, Hot Water, Valve and Steam products. Associated provides total solutions in steam and condensate, heat transfer, hot water and humidification in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, northern Virginia and northern West Virginia. Associated Steam is a proud to offer products under the Pennsylvania COSTARS-8 contract.
At Associated Steam, Air & Hot Water we understand that the success of any project depends upon an understanding of the facility needs, optimum selection and design of the system, and reliable performance of the system equipment. Established in 1954, our team offers over 200 years’ industry experience, with staff ranging from Engineers to Contractors. We interrelate with consulting engineers, contractors, end users and maintenance staff to ensure your satisfaction. Associated’s body and depth of experience makes us the ideal partner for all of your Steam, Air and Hot Water needs.
In addition to providing product solutions we offer the following value-added services to our customers and clients:
APPLICATION ENGINEERING
We assist with the selection of products to meet facility applications, reviewing needs versus design
THERMAL ASSESSMENTS
All of our Thermal Assessments include a collection of baseline data to allow a comprehensive understanding of facility systems and performance
STEAM
Review the steam system from the boiler through the condensate return side and provide ECM (Energy Conservation Measures) as well as piping and efficiency improvement recommendations
PROCESS HOT WATER
Analyze hot water requirements and opportunities for efficiencies in hot water generation, reduction of water usage and improvement of process water temperature control
DOMESTIC HOT WATER
Evaluation of hot water generation and temperature control of same
STEAM TRAP AUDITS
Test and provide a complete log of a facility’s steam trap population to allow for proper steam management, sustainability, and energy conservation. Provide comprehensive reports on trap conditions, applications, and economic impact.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Use our knowledge, combined experience and industry resources to perform a logical, systematic search for the source of the issues in your Steam, Air or Hot Water system
TRAINING
We offer steam system training with our mobile “Steam Van.” Programs can be held at your facility or our location. Our training programs are detailed for your specific facility needs.