I recently read an article about a manufacturer with an annealing furnace that was manufactured in the 1980s using dozens of Tube Burners being fired by a 5" radiant tube. With a desired product temperature of 1650° to 1660°, they needed to run the burner at 1750°. A spike in fuel prices inspired them to look for a way to increase the efficiency of their furnace.
Their heating system specialist, who often works with Eclipse Combustion products, contacted Eclipse to determine the best products for their application. Eclipse Tube Firing Burners (TFB) were suggested, along with Eclipse Bayonet-Ultra Recuperators installed into their existing radiant tubes. The company was experiencing burner efficiency below 35% and the new system was planned to achieve upwards of 60% efficiency. The company reported, even on a short month of production, a fuel savings of nearly $9000.00 and they were able to run their burners at 1665°, much closer to their product temperature. The company reported improved product consistency as well. They are now able to better control the temperature of their product, thus improving the quality they ship to their customers. My client, Thermal Equipment Systems, Inc. can help you in similar fashion. If you have a burner that's due for a retrofit and you'd like to make sure you get the best combination of products to maximize efficiency, maximize product quality and minimize costs, give them a call at (813) 681-8910 or contact them on their website.
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