In this short blog Leigh Bryan, national consultant specialist at heat transfer specialist Fulton, looks at the costs associated with shell and tube steam boiler pressure vessel repair (and asks whether you really should be questioning its cost or the value of your peace of mind).

Whether you’re looking at a multiple tube repair or furnace section replacement (the infamous D Patch Repair), the costs associated with pressure vessel repair can quickly and easily begin to spiral.

The actual cost of a repair can run into tens of thousands, with certified materials, coded welders, insurer-appointed NDT inspectors and, in the case of D patch repairs to conventional 3-pass boilers, refractory replacement.

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.

The main differences between traditional pressure jet burners and premix burners relate to the ways in which the air and gas is mixed and in the technology of the combustion head.

In traditional pressure jet burners, the gas and the combustion air are mixed at the point of ignition on the end of the combustion head in the space available in the combustion chamber (diffusive flame).

A waste to energy boiler was experiencing fireside corrosion. Shop applied Alloy 625 weld overlay was showing signs of premature accelerated degradation. IGS was contracted to apply an HVTS cladding on top of the weld overlay in situ to stop corrosion and ensure the reliable and safe operation of the boiler. 

After 10 months in service, the IGS thermal spray solution had no defects. As a result, additional areas of degrading Alloy 625 were protected with HVTS.

Secomak’s range of gas boosters supply boosted pressure in a safe and reliable way, no matter if you are working with natural gas, town gas or biogas.

Our sealed bearing assemblies repel dust and dirt and make servicing easy, whilst ribbed fan chambers offer additional strength. Where other options are impractical or unrealistic, a Secomak gas booster is the simple solution.

Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd’s Steelcoat 100/400™ system was recently employed to protect a pipebridge in Stoke-on-Trent where the previous bitumen-based coating was beginning to show signs of failure. 

Due to the fees involved in erecting scaffolding and covers to protect the pipebridge during its repair, a cost-effective, easy-to-apply solution was required. CPC Civils selected the Steelcoat 100/400 system for the protection of 40 metres of 680 mm diameter pipe and 16 flanged joints, with Frazer Civils of Wednesbury supplying the material for the project. 

Incorporating some of the most advanced technical features in safety shoe design.

With all the Hallmarks you find in Snickers Workwear – quality, comfort, durability and street-smart style, Solid Gear safety shoes and boots are fast becoming one of the most popular brands chosen by discerning tradesmen and women.

With a wide range to choose from that integrate the type of modern technical designs you’ll find in outdoor and athletic footwear, Solid Gear safety footwear combines best in class materials for comfort, protection and durability.

Hi-Line’s Dryer Rental Scheme Provides The Answer

Hi-line Industries, a leading UK supplier to the compressed air sector, has a solution for all companies seeking a temporary way of delivering high-quality, dry compressed air. An affordable and responsive rental scheme is now in place at the company, covering Hi-line’s comprehensive range of class leading compressed air dryers. 

Although hiring a compressor is easy enough for short-batch emergency runs or exceptionally busy periods, finding specialist drying equipment is not so straightforward. And yet air quality is just as important in temporary periods as it is during long-term regular operations.

Fully accredited, advanced Protective Wear for heat and flame, electrostatic, mechanical and chemical risk environments from the UK’s leading workwear innovator.

Snickers Workwear’s ProtecWork range has new additions to its protective wear garments including Class 1 and 2 hi-vis work trousers, tops and sweat shirts.

Fully accredited for a variety of risk environments such as heat and flame, electrostatic, chemical and bad weather conditions, all the garments are manufactured from tailor-made fabrics designed to respond to the demands and risk factors of the conditions in which they’re worn.

Woodstown Bay Shellfish (WBS) Ltd, based in the South East of Ireland, run one of Ireland’s largest oyster growing and exporting companies. 

The family-owned business uses several tractors on an inter-tidal area of Woodstown Beach where the oysters are farmed in the ‘A’ class waters of the Waterford Estuary. The oysters are harvested by the tractors and trailers and transported back to the WBS factory in Dunmore East Harbour for processing.

The Water Jetting Association has issued an essential services notification form to assist its members in confirming that they have the right to travel during the Covid-19 emergency.

The form can be carried by personnel who work for Water Jetting Association (WJA) members to show police they are authorised to travel on behalf of designated essential services and businesses.

The WJA is the UK’s member organisation for the water jetting industry. Its members include high pressure and ultra high pressure water jetting contractors, equipment manufacturers, equipment hirers and service users.