Industrial boilers are the backbone of many industries, powering everything from utility operations to power generation. However, these essential units often have significant drawbacks—they consume large amounts of fuel, require high maintenance, and generate considerable carbon emissions. Traditionally, most industrial boilers run on oil or gas, but Steamax offers an innovative solution with its Oil to Biomass Retrofit Kit.

Conversion of Diesel/Gas Vertical Boilers to Biomass

Vertical boilers typically have a capacity ranging from 600 kg/h to 850 kg/h. While effective, one of the key challenges with these boilers is their reliance on gas or diesel. However, Steamax’s OBR Kit offers a way to convert these boilers to biomass, providing numerous benefits:

• Compact Design: These boilers are design to be compact, allowing users to easily switch between biomass and gas or oil within a few hours.
• Compliance with Emission Norms: The boilers are built to meet government emission norms without requiring changes to the pressure parts, eliminating the need for additional IBR approvals.
• Low CAPEX: Also, retrofitting with the OBR Kit requires less than 50% of the investment for a new boiler.

How the Conversion Process Works

A vertical boiler consists of a cylindrical shell and coil. Water enters through the bottom and converts to steam as it travels up. Gas or diesel burners are install at the top in standard vertical boilers. Here’s how the biomass conversion happens:

1. Burner Removal: The diesel burner is removed to make room for the Mini OBR Kit.
2. Biomass Furnace Installation: After that biomass furnace is place below the boiler, which is lift to a specific elevation to accommodate this new setup.
3. Automatic Fuel Feeding System: The Mini OBR Kit includes an automatic fuel feeding system and an air preheating system.
4. Emission Control: Multi-Clone Dust Collector (MCD) and an Induced Draft (ID) fan are added to manage pressure drops and ensure clean operation.

Case Study: Steamax’s Conversion of a Diesel Boiler to Biomass

Steamax recently converted a diesel-fired Thermax Revomax boiler with a 650 kg/hr capacity to biomass. The results were impressive:

• Significant Cost Savings: The customer had been using High-Speed Diesel (HSD) for INR 98/L, spending nearly INR 2,00,000 on fuel. After converting to biomass, they reduced their fuel costs by 50%.
• Increased Competitiveness: The reduced cost of steam generation allowed the company to gain a competitive edge and increase the number of production batches.
• Rapid Payback: The payback period for the retrofit was less than three months, making it a highly cost-effective solution.

Conclusion

Therefore, solutions that control pollution without significantly increasing fuel costs are urgently require. Steamax has worked closely with various industries to develop technologies and new biomass fuels tailored to their needs. If you want to learn more about these solutions, please get in touch with us at +91-9315124803.