Editorial

High fibre in wastewater handled by robust Börger pump

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A rotary lobe pump made by Börger has helped solve a wastewater processing problem at a textile manufacturer.

Taking effluent from the bleaching process into a storage tank, the Börger pump has to contend with significant fibrous material that also contains elements of hydrogen peroxide and caustic soda.

When the defined fill level of the wastewater has been reached in the collection tank, the Börger rotary lobe pump automatically conveys the liquid in measured amounts from the collecting tank into the sewage system.

Made of Duplex stainless steel and equipped with a maintenance-free mechanical seal, the compact Börger rotary lobe pump is very easy to service, requiring only basic tools.

Borger UK

01902 798 977

www.boerger.com

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ICS Cool Energy Grows its Fleet with Customised “Ready to Hire” Process Chillers and Air Handling Units

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ICS Cool Energy, an international market leader specialising in complete temperature control solutions for manufacturing process and facilities applications, announced today it is increasing investment in its hire fleet and ads close to 150 new “Ready-to-Hire” solutions including i-Chillers and Air Handling Units (AHU). The new units benefit from the close collaboration between the engineering teams of ICS Cool Energy and the original equipment manufacturers MTA and AL-KO Air Technology.

“MTA and AL-KO were recently acquired by Trane Technologies and are part of the organization’s Commercial HVAC portfolio,” said Dave Palmer, general manager for UK at ICS Cool Energy. “As members of the same family, our engineering teams could work closer together to customise the proven equipment and tailor it to the specific requirements of hire projects. These new “Ready-to-Hire” units are now available in ICS Cool Energy rental fleet.”

Ready-to-Hire Air Handling Units

Collaboration with AL-KO Air Technology, a German expert in ventilation and air handling systems that are customized and manufactured for their application, resulted with new AHU solutions in
ICS Cool Energy’s hire offering. Quality and reliability are the decisive factors for ventilation technology in the industrial sector and the new 150kW air handling units offer tight temperature control, which directly translates into energy saving potential from the chiller or heaters within the system. Compared with the older constant-speed systems, the new AHUs feature new controls managing the fan speed and a 3-way valve system for more precise supply of hot or cold water, adapting the operations of the AHU to the desired room temperature.

The new AHUs were designed by the ICS Cool Energy and AL-KO teams as a plug-and-play solution to fit any customer application. The units can also be connected to heat pumps, switching it into cooling or heating mode depending on the ambient temperature or the temperature set point for maximised energy savings and with no interaction requirement from the customer.

Ready-to-Hire i-Chillers

The ICS Cool Energy hire fleet will grow this year with close to 150 new i-Chillers, heat pumps and low-temperature units reaching -25°C, all designed to cope with the rigours of manufacturing and critical processes. These units are suitable for all types of process applications including Food & Beverage, Plastics, Chemical & Pharmaceutical, Metal Works and other demanding.

Unlike other units on the market, the i-Chiller range has been designed with process applications in mind from the ground up. As such they can operate faultlessly and maintain accurate temperature control 24/7 under highly differing, and abruptly fluctuating operating conditions.

Now, together with MTA, an Italian-based manufacturer and distributor of sustainable solutions in industrial process cooling, air conditioning and air treatment, ICS Cool Energy customised the “Ready-to-Hire” units to be even more robust and flexible in transport and customer installation.

“We worked closely with the MTA team, exploring the pain points of hire-destined units and have come up with installation features and solutions so our customers can benefit from the technology quicker and with improved efficiency,” said Jason Lamley, technical manager at ICS Cool Energy. “These 150 new hire chillers are manufactured specifically for ICS Cool Energy, are specified and finalised directly in the factory and can be shipped straight to the customer for installation, significantly speeding up the entire process.”

ICS Cool Energy solutions are available for short or long-term hire, as well as part of the FLEX Membership, long-term exchange programme. FLEX Membership subscription offering gives customers access to the latest process heating and cooling equipment with the flexibility of an operating expense. As part of the flexible package customers receive the equipment, preventive and 24/7 emergency maintenance, replacements and upgrades for an all-inclusive monthly rate. This allows them to transform their process temperature control system from a fixed asset into a dynamic solution that will be up-to-date with their changing business and process needs.

For more information on ICS Cool Energy complete process temperature control solutions, please visit www.icscoolenergy.com.

Babcock Wanson Completes Turnkey Steam Project for UK’s Largest Centralised Kitchen

Industrial process heating equipment and solutions specialist Babcock Wanson has completed a turnkey project to supply steam, via its BWD30 fire tube boiler, to cookers at IRC Cucina’s new Trafford Park centralised kitchen.

 

Working within the Iceland Foods umbrella, IRC Cucina supplies product into a diverse restaurant group. Its newly-established site at Trafford Park, which has benefited from a major investment, is now the UK’s largest centralised kitchen and will enable the company to not only produce high quality, consistent food, but will also allow for future growth.

 

Babcock Wanson was brought in to the project at an early stage, as IRC Cucina’s General Manager, Robert Lishman explains: “This was a relocation of a complex dual site operation into a larger single site operation, post build. We moved at a pace with this project and started it without an end to end system. Consequently, as we were building the kitchen, our plans changed. With each change Babcock Wanson risk assessed, consulted with the various parties, and adapted to our plans. They were very accommodating. They are our go to supplier. In fact, they are more than a supplier as their specialist knowledge and expertise extends beyond just the equipment and into the legal implications of the processes involved, so we rely heavily on them for compliance.”

 

The focus of Babcock Wanson’s work at IRC Cucina’s Trafford Park site has been on the sous vide and sauce cooking equipment, which requires large volumes of steam supplied instantaneously. Babcock Wanson’s BWD30 fire tube steam boiler, with its three pass design, readily meets this need, providing high quality dry steam with availability higher than 97%. As you would expect from a Babcock Wanson boiler, it is compliant with all relevant environmental standards and is reliable and robust.

 

The BWD30 fire tube steam boiler comes with Babcock Wanson’s BW7DAYS unattended boiler operating system, which automatic Total Dissolved Solids Control. It features the unique and innovative NAVinergy remote monitoring system which integrates all the components necessary for the supervision and management of the boiler room. It enables organisations to monitor their boiler room from any device, anywhere in the world. For IRC Cucina, BW7DAYS has proven both cost-effective and reassuring: “with remote monitoring and alerts sent direct to wherever you are, you don’t have to worry about how the boiler is performing” states Robert. “The safety systems in place give you the confidence it is running as it should. It’s really user friendly. It also avoids the need for constant labour of centralised plant, which is a full time resource.”

 

Babcock Wanson not only provided the BWD30 fire tube steam boiler, but also undertook the full mechanical installation works, completing initial studies, detailed engineering, design appraisal, installation and commissioning. An important part of the system was energy recovery, with Babcock Wanson incorporating a heat exchange plate into the system. The recovered heat is used for office space heating and for hygiene hot water. “Essentially it’s free energy!” states Robert. “Babcock Wanson has saved us tens of thousands of pounds.”

 

IRC Cucina’s Trafford Park centralised kitchen is now up and running, and to keep everything functioning as it should, a maintenance contract is in place with Babcock Wanson. This was awarded to the company as “no one knows the system better than them! They have the specialist skill set required, plus lots of engineers and a good response time”.

 

For more information, please contact Babcock Wanson on 020 8953 7111 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go to www.babcock-wanson.com

This article can also be found in the issue below.

 

One City Global Revolutionizes Industrial Maintenance with its Predictive Maintenance AI based Technology.

One City Global have just launched their Predictive Maintenance Solution which with its machine learning capabilities brings far more efficiency and accuracy to your maintenance systems.

This cutting-edge solution is set to revolutionize industrial maintenance practices, enabling businesses to optimize their operations, reduce costs, and enhance overall equipment reliability.

Traditional maintenance practices have often relied on reactive or scheduled maintenance, leading to potential downtime, unplanned expenses, and inefficiencies. One City Global's Predictive Maintenance technology takes a proactive approach, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to forecast and prevent equipment failures before they occur.

Using a combination of machine learning algorithms and data analysis techniques, One City Global's Predictive Maintenance solution continuously monitors the performance of critical machinery and systems. By analysing historical and real-time data, the technology can identify patterns, anomalies, and indicators of potential issues that may lead to failures or breakdowns.

The system includes a number of configurable dashboards that allow users a quick overview of the data to help make informed decisions or act quickly if a situation requiring rapid intervention occurs.

Key Features and Benefits of One City Global's Predictive Maintenance Solution:

  1. Early Fault Detection: identify subtle changes in equipment behaviour and detect potential faults or anomalies at an early stage, allowing for timely interventions to prevent failures.
  2. Optimal Maintenance Planning: accurately predict equipment maintenance requirements, to plan and schedule maintenance activities more efficiently, minimizing disruptions to operations and reducing unnecessary maintenance costs.
  3. Increased Equipment Reliability: proactive maintenance measures can maximize the lifespan and reliability of machinery, avoiding costly downtime and improving overall operational efficiency.
  4. Cost Reduction: help eliminate unnecessary maintenance tasks, optimize resource allocation, and reduce overall maintenance costs.
  5. Data-Driven Decision Making: leverage the power of data analytics and machine learning, to gain valuable insights into equipment performance, to enable informed decision-making for maintenance strategies and resource allocation.

One City Global's Predictive Maintenance technology is designed to be adaptable and customizable to various industries, including manufacturing, energy, transportation, and more. The solution integrates seamlessly with existing systems, making it accessible and practical for businesses of all sizes.

“Significant savings of around 10-30% reduction in inventory levels, and around 5-15 % reduction in downtime can be realised through minimising equipment maintenance time and lost production hours. In addition to this a reduction of around 3-5% in new equipment costs are achievable.” (source Deloitte Development LLC)

To learn more about One City Global's Predictive Maintenance technology and its transformative impact on industrial maintenance, please visit www.onecityglobal.com  or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

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Bearings: common failures and how to prevent them By Alan Stewart, Rubix UK Bearing Product Manager

To maximise the life expectancy of your bearings, you need to ensure the correct models are used, and that they are correctly fitted, lubricated and maintained; failure to do so may result in early bearing failure.  Here, with SKF, we identify the most common causes of bearing failure, along with the symptoms to look out for and tips on how you can prevent premature failure.

 

Contamination

 

One of the most common causes of premature bearing failure is contamination, such as airborne dust or dirt. Contamination can occur during improper storage and handling prior to or during mounting, as well as during operation, so store bearings in their packaging in a clean environment.

The choice of bearings for heavily contaminated environments, or where contamination of the process is also an issue, is key.  In these instances, focus on the design of the housing and the seals/sealing system. Bearing seals will prevent contaminants from entering the bearing unit, whilst keeping lubricants from leaking out.  Specialist sealing solutions have also been developed for very heavily contaminated environments, such as SKF’s Three-Barrier Solution which consists of a sealed spherical roller bearing, bearing housing with seals and a biodegradable grease to act as a contamination barrier.

Excessive Load

 

Failure of this sort can look similar to normal bearing fatigue with the main tell-tale signs including the deterioration of running surfaces of the inner ring, outer ring or rolling elements. To function in applications where heavy loads are the norm, you want a bearing that is both hard and tough.  New heat treatment processes have made hardened steel suitable for use.

Also, consider both axial and radial loads when choosing your bearings.  Bearings are available that accommodate both.

Overheating

 

One of the more obvious symptoms of overheating includes the discolouration of the rings, rolling elements and cages. Overheating results in a loss in hardness, reducing the bearing capacity and leading to premature failure.

Main causes of overheating include insufficient cooling, incorrect radial internal clearance or inadequate or too much lubrication. Overheating can also be caused by the bearing being overloaded.  Where possible, consider installing adequate thermal controls and reassess the bearings being used are adequate to accommodate the application, lubricant, and load requirements.

 

Inadequate Lubricant

 

Up to 36% of bearings fail prematurely due to inadequate lubrication.

One of the main signs of lubricant failure begins with the discoloured (blue/brown) raceway and rolling elements. This will often be followed by excessive wear of rolling elements, ring and cages resulting in overheating. This type of failure is typically caused by excessive or too little of the correct lubrication, possible restricted lubricant flow and/or excessive temperatures. To combat this consider investing in a bearing that has built-in lubrication as part of its design. 

Corrosion

 

Corrosion can result from exposing a bearing to a corrosive fluid or atmosphere, with symptoms including discolouration on raceways, cages and rolling elements.  To ensure best practice, divert corrosive fluids away from any bearing area if possible and/or consider using a sealed or housed bearing. SKF for example can offer various corrosion resistant bearings, such as stainless steel or with special coatings along the housings made from polypropylene composites.

Misalignment

 

Misalignment can result in unnecessary forces being applied to machinery leading to increased wear and vibration causing premature bearing failure and costly machine downtime. Sometimes caused by a loose-fitting bearing, misalignment can be typically observed by its uneven running paths. Whilst it is important to have the bearings as accurately aligned as possible, there are several products that will accommodate some degree of misalignment: Spherical roller bearings, SKF CARB Toroidal roller bearings, self-aligning roller bearings, SKF Cooper bearing and housed bearing units. 

 

Incorrect fitting

Approximately 16% of bearings fail prematurely due to damage caused by the incorrect mounting technique for the application and bearing type so correct fitting and removal of bearings is vital to achieve best performance.  Firstly, it is important not to fit bearings to seatings which have been damaged by previous bearing failure.  It is equally as important to ensure seatings are of the correct specification, as this is a common cause of bearing failure. 

Rubix is Europe’s leading authorised bearings distributor. 

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Riventa make headway in Brazil with superior SAS pump monitoring

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Riventa’s expertise in optimising the performance of pumps and blowers has seen it win important new contracts in Brazil through its partner in São Paulo, Toraqua Technologies.

A total so far of five public and private water companies are now benefitting from Riventa’s SAS (Software as a Service) model, where the customer no longer has to concern itself with the maintenance of hardware.

André Vizioli Gomes, General Manager of Toraqua Technologies, commented: “The market here is pleasantly surprised and excited about just how quickly they get instant information about how their pumps and blowers are performing. In addition to the real-time data, management reports showing, for example, where to make energy savings, can be produced. The sensors provided by Riventa are also far more accurate than what has been in use previously.”

Testing and monitoring as a service has been key to Riventa’s worldwide growth, but with Software as a Service (SAS) also now available, water companies in Brazil can identify savings quicker and plan maintenance significantly better from the data that is gathered on measured flow, efficiency, head and power.  

“Everything is faster, yet much simpler for our customers,” added André Vizioli Gomes. “SAS is the way forward for us. It provides an excellent insight that enables the water companies to make quicker yet better decisions – with advice and recommendations on hand as we and Riventa also view the readings from the software to analyse the data as it happens.”

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British Compressed Air Society appoints Cliff Warne to Board

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The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) has appointed Cliff Warne as Executive Director.

Cliff, who joins the Society with a wealth of engineering and commercial experience gained in manufacturing and process roles, will work alongside Vanda Jones, during an initial transition period.

Starting his career as an engineering trainee at Mars Confectionary, Cliff is a well-respected figure in the pump and process market, having worked for over 20 years at AxFlow. This included 15 years in leadership roles as well as engineering and product management roles.  It is this proven track record of engineering sales and building strong commercial relationships that Cliff will take into his new role with BCAS.

Says Cliff:

“I have supported customers in a diverse range of industrial sectors, from chemical to oil and gas, food and beverage to nuclear industries and understand the challenges they face.  Whether it’s the rising cost of energy, managing raw materials and costs or compliance with legislation, end-customers are looking for the best advice from their suppliers to mitigate for these risks.

"This is where BCAS has an important role to play - acting as an independent, trusted source of advice and I very much look forward to working with end-users to help improve the efficiency of their compressed air systems.

"Our BCAS members are equally important, and I am keen to build on the excellent achievements of Vanda and the team and to continue to work closely with our distributor, manufacturer and end-use members. This includes our important lobbying work to ensure the best outcomes for end-users as new legislation and regulations are introduced, as well as continuing to develop our training portfolio."

Commenting on Cliff's appointment, Mark Ranger, BCAS President added:

"We are delighted to welcome Cliff to the BCAS team and send him a very warm welcome from all of the BCAS board members.  His wealth of experience in the industrial sector, combined with his proven leadership skills will be a great asset to the Society.

"Vanda and Cliff will work together during this transition period to continue to deliver best value for our members and to ensure the Society remains a source of independent and trusted advice to compressed air end-users.”

 
 
 

Trane Heat Pump Solutions Help Decarbonise Schools in the Fiumicino District in Italy

 

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Trane heat pumps replaced gas-boilers to deliver clean, renewable heat as part of the municipality’s overall project to eliminate the schools’ CO2 emissions.

 

The project has made 31 nurseries, kindergartens, elementary schools, and middle schools buildings in Fiumicino carbon-neutral, sustainable and energy-autonomous.

 

 Trane®, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Trane Technologies, announced today its heat pump solutions have been instrumental in decarbonising the heating systems of 31 schools in the Italian district of Fiumicino. Replacing gas boilers and electrifying the schools’ heating systems is part of the municipality’s project to convert all schools in Fiumicino into carbon neutral, energetically sustainable and autonomous buildings.

The overall project including the electrification of heating systems, installation of photovoltaic systems, replacement of lamps with new LED lights and creating of a fully automated management system will generate energy savings equivalent of around 650 TOE (Tonnes of Oil Equivalent) of heat and electricity, correspondent to the reduction of atmospheric emissions of almost 1,400 tonnes of CO2 per year.

The new, sustainable heating systems in Fiumicino’s schools are based on a total of 40 Trane Sintesis Advantage CXAF, Conquest CXAX and Cube CXB air-to-water heat pumps, which contribute to the overall emission reduction with an estimated average of up to 390 tonnes of CO2 per year.

“By rethinking how we manage our heating and cooling systems, and moving away from the historic, fossil fuel-driven approach, we can reset our course and radically reduce the emissions of our buildings,” said Louis Rompre, portfolio manager at Trane in Europe, Middle East and Africa. “With gains in the decarbonisation of the electricity grid, the future of how we heat our buildings must surely be electric, contributing to safer buildings and improving the air quality of our cities. Replacing gas boilers that contribute significantly to NOx and CO2 emissions worsening the air quality around schools is particularly important for the wellbeing of children and neighbours. The decarbonisation project in Fiumicino that Trane is proud to be part of, is a great example of how a Municipality can put existing technology to work to become one of the greenest districts in Italy.”

The decarbonisation of the nurseries, kindergartens, elementary and middle schools’ heating systems involved the redevelopment of 31 thermal power plants, removal of old gas boilers and installation of highly efficient Trane heat pumps. Sourcing energy from the ambient air, with zero direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, these air-to-water heat pumps offer a renewable energy solution to traditionally carbon-intensive space heating demands:
 

  • Trane Sintesis™ Advantage CXAF provides best-in-class efficiency levels at Eurovent Class A full load performance. The Sintesis™ Advantage CXAF heat pumps offer market leading operating maps and can deliver 40°C hot water even at -15°C ambient air temperature, enough for conventional low-temperature space comfort heating. For boiler installations coupled with medium temperature radiators in average requiring hot water of 45°C - the Sintesis™ Advantage CXAF can efficiently meet that requirement at -10°C ambient air temperature.
  • Trane Conquest CXAX air-to-water scroll heat pump delivers reversible cooling and heating at wide operating maps reaching down to -15°C ambient air and offers up to 60°C leaving hot water temperature. Trane Conquest CXAX heat pumps combine high performance and reliability in a compact design ensuring lower noise, without reducing efficiency or affecting the footprint.
  • Trane Cube CXB air-to-water heat pumps produce leaving hot water up to 65°C and down to
    -10°C outdoor air temperature. With low ambient air kit, the unit can provide up to 55°C down to -20°C outdoor air temperature.

The electrification of school heating project in Fiumicino initiated in 2021 is now completed with the Trane system fully operational.

Trane’s extensive network organization includes teams of highly trained professionals available 24/7 to provide technical assistance, advice, and support. Trane customers receive prompt and effective assistance whenever they need it and can benefit from the company’s commitment to delivering energy-efficient and sustainable solutions that help reduce carbon footprint and achieve sustainability goals.

Providing sustainable cooling and heating solutions is part of Trane’s and Trane Technologies’ overall approach to reducing carbon emissions in the industries and markets they serve. It helps advance the 2030 Sustainability Commitments, including the Gigaton Challenge to reduce customer greenhouse gas emissions by 1 billion metric tons.

For more details of on the complete Trane portfolio of solutions, please visit www.Trane.eu

Trane heat pumps replaced gas-boilers to deliver clean, renewable heat as part of the municipality’s overall project to eliminate the schools’ CO2 emissions.

 

The project has made 31 nurseries, kindergartens, elementary schools, and middle schools buildings in Fiumicino carbon-neutral, sustainable and energy-autonomous.

 

Brussels, Belgium, July 6, 2023 - Trane®, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Trane Technologies, announced today its heat pump solutions have been instrumental in decarbonising the heating systems of 31 schools in the Italian district of Fiumicino. Replacing gas boilers and electrifying the schools’ heating systems is part of the municipality’s project to convert all schools in Fiumicino into carbon neutral, energetically sustainable and autonomous buildings.

The overall project including the electrification of heating systems, installation of photovoltaic systems, replacement of lamps with new LED lights and creating of a fully automated management system will generate energy savings equivalent of around 650 TOE (Tonnes of Oil Equivalent) of heat and electricity, correspondent to the reduction of atmospheric emissions of almost 1,400 tonnes of CO2 per year.

The new, sustainable heating systems in Fiumicino’s schools are based on a total of 40 Trane Sintesis Advantage CXAF, Conquest CXAX and Cube CXB air-to-water heat pumps, which contribute to the overall emission reduction with an estimated average of up to 390 tonnes of CO2 per year.

“By rethinking how we manage our heating and cooling systems, and moving away from the historic, fossil fuel-driven approach, we can reset our course and radically reduce the emissions of our buildings,” said Louis Rompre, portfolio manager at Trane in Europe, Middle East and Africa. “With gains in the decarbonisation of the electricity grid, the future of how we heat our buildings must surely be electric, contributing to safer buildings and improving the air quality of our cities. Replacing gas boilers that contribute significantly to NOx and CO2 emissions worsening the air quality around schools is particularly important for the wellbeing of children and neighbours. The decarbonisation project in Fiumicino that Trane is proud to be part of, is a great example of how a Municipality can put existing technology to work to become one of the greenest districts in Italy.”

The decarbonisation of the nurseries, kindergartens, elementary and middle schools’ heating systems involved the redevelopment of 31 thermal power plants, removal of old gas boilers and installation of highly efficient Trane heat pumps. Sourcing energy from the ambient air, with zero direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, these air-to-water heat pumps offer a renewable energy solution to traditionally carbon-intensive space heating demands:
 

  • Trane Sintesis™ Advantage CXAF provides best-in-class efficiency levels at Eurovent Class A full load performance. The Sintesis™ Advantage CXAF heat pumps offer market leading operating maps and can deliver 40°C hot water even at -15°C ambient air temperature, enough for conventional low-temperature space comfort heating. For boiler installations coupled with medium temperature radiators in average requiring hot water of 45°C - the Sintesis™ Advantage CXAF can efficiently meet that requirement at -10°C ambient air temperature.
  • Trane Conquest CXAX air-to-water scroll heat pump delivers reversible cooling and heating at wide operating maps reaching down to -15°C ambient air and offers up to 60°C leaving hot water temperature. Trane Conquest CXAX heat pumps combine high performance and reliability in a compact design ensuring lower noise, without reducing efficiency or affecting the footprint.
  • Trane Cube CXB air-to-water heat pumps produce leaving hot water up to 65°C and down to
    -10°C outdoor air temperature. With low ambient air kit, the unit can provide up to 55°C down to -20°C outdoor air temperature.

The electrification of school heating project in Fiumicino initiated in 2021 is now completed with the Trane system fully operational.

Trane’s extensive network organization includes teams of highly trained professionals available 24/7 to provide technical assistance, advice, and support. Trane customers receive prompt and effective assistance whenever they need it and can benefit from the company’s commitment to delivering energy-efficient and sustainable solutions that help reduce carbon footprint and achieve sustainability goals.

Providing sustainable cooling and heating solutions is part of Trane’s and Trane Technologies’ overall approach to reducing carbon emissions in the industries and markets they serve. It helps advance the 2030 Sustainability Commitments, including the Gigaton Challenge to reduce customer greenhouse gas emissions by 1 billion metric tons.

For more details of on the complete Trane portfolio of solutions, please visit www.Trane.eu

Tube Tech Receives Highest Concom Audit Score to Date

Tube Tech, a leading heat transfer recovery solutions provider, recently passed a Contractor Competency (Concom) audit at its European headquarters in Essex, UK, with a score of 95.3%; its highest score to date and up from 87% two years ago.

The audit covers several areas of competency including safety, equipment, competence, health and wellbeing, quality and environment, and subcontractors.

What is Concom?

The Contractor Competency Forum (Concom) was formed in 1999 to develop and maintain high standards for contractors working on the Humber Bank process sites.

Concom conducts audits every two years on contractors who are working on, or clients who are looking to use them on their sites. The audit data is then shared with all client members, so the contractor is covered to work with all clients until the next audit. 

Tube Tech Comment

Louise Strutt, HR Manager at Tube Tech, said: “We are very proud of the score we have achieved in our latest Concom audit report. The scheme promotes continual development and makes suggestions for improvements, which we take seriously and endeavour to implement after each audit. I’m pleased that this has been reflected in achieving our highest score to date.”

“We always look to demonstrate our competencies and commitment to high standards which is why our clients trust working with us. The Concom audit provides independent verification of these values. It’s another great achievement for everyone at Tube Tech!”

Find out more about Concom, here: https://catchuk.org/concom/

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