Industrial Steam Boiler

SUMMER TRAINING PROJECT REPORT

IN
MANUFACTURING
At
Walko QSR Pvt. Ltd. Hadapsar, Pune

(1st July – 6th Aug 2022)

BY

VANSHITA PRAKASH TOTALU

Batch 2020-2024

SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS

FOR THE DEGREE OF

BACHELORS OF TECHNOLOGY

IN

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SHRI GURU GOBIND SINGHJI

INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY,
VISHNUPURI, NANDED

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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that, the project report entitled

INDUSTRIAL STEAM BOILER

Submitted by

Vanshita Prakash Totalu

As partial fulfillment 0f Internship.

This Project is a record of students’ own work, carried out by

them under My supervision and guidance.

Mr. Pradeep Shinde

Walko QSR Company

India Pvt Ltd. Hadapsar Pune

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Every project big or small is successful largely due to the

effort of several wonderful people who have always given their
valuable advice or lent a helping hand. I sincerely appreciate the
inspiration, support, and guidance of all those people who have
been instrumental in making this project a success.
I, Vanshita Totalu, student of SGGS Vishnupuri Nanded
(Mechanical Engineering), am extremely grateful to “ Walko QSR
Company Pvt. Ltd , Pune” which gave me the privilege of completing
my project by visiting its premises for 40 days and provided me
with an me opportunity to interact with the various personnel. and
also have helped understand boilers and everything associated. I
am thankful to my Manager Mr.Pradeep Shinde, mentors Mr.
Prashant Shirawale. and my senior Akshay Kechade without whom
this would have not been possible. I am also very grateful to the HR
team of Mr. Saurabh Arora, Ms. Sharmila Surve, and everyone in the
team for giving me this opportunity to have a summer internship in
such an esteemed organization. I am greatly indebted to Walko QSR
limited and all its members for their hospitality and kind
cooperation. Last but not least I would like to thank everyone at
Walko QSR who has directly or indirectly helped and inspired me.

Vanshita Totalu

Department of Mechanical

SGGGSIE&T | NANDED

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ABSTRACT

Walko QSR Company Pvt Ltd is Public incorrported in Aug

2014. it is classified as nongov. company. Director of company
Jeetendra Bhandari. this company is an ice cream Production
company that manufactures Naturals ice cream, cream pots,
Grameen kulfi, and other items using Natural ingredients.

Nic is in 1100 locations across India. it supply on its own,

without any distributors involved. they have a workforce of more
than 800 people. Nic saw growth even during COVID-19. Going
forward, their focus will be to get into sectors like modern retail
and franchise. They are getting a lot of requests for franchises

Abstract The investigation for this report is to analyze and

observe the efficiency of the boiler system by using the physical
data given. The overall system and boundary parts give
information on how the energy is being transferred over the entire
system. Implementing and following proper cleaning and proper
maintenance procedure will also increase the efficiency of the
boiler.

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INDEX
• Introduction……………………………………………………………………06
• Use of Steam Boilers in the Ice Cream Industry…………………07
• Factors to Consider while selecting Boiler for Milk Industry
and Milk Processing Operation………………………………………..09
• Boiler Efficiency……………………………………………………….…11

1. Water Treatment………………………………………………………….11

2. Fuel in Boiler………………………………………………………………..12

3. Energy Management……………………………………………………..14

4. Heat Recover……………………………………………………….………..17

5. Efficiency Improvement………………………………………….……..20

• Conclusion…………………………………………………………………..23
• Future Direction………………………………………………………….24

1. Electric- Electrode Steam Boiler………………………………………24

2. Technical Features of Electric Steam Boiler………………………25

3. Benefits of Electric Steam Boiler …………………………………….27

4. Challenges ………………………………………….…………………………28

5. Economic considerations for electrode and electric steam

boiler applications………………………………………………………………….30

• Case Study…………………………………………………………………..32
• References………………………………………………………………….33

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INTRODUCTION

A boiler is a kind of enclosed vessel that provides a means for

combustion and transfers heat to water until it becomes hot water or
steam, then the hot water or steam under high pressure is then usable
for transferring the heat to a process. Some industries are running 24
hours per day while the majority of them run about 12 hours per day.
Thus, they consume an enormous amount of Fuel to continue their
process of generating high-pressure steam. A well-performing boiler
does not consume fuel beyond the limits, and it is a positive impact on
its efficiency. Although industries are very diverse, their steam system
seems common, and they consume a more considerable amount of
power to operate. That is why it is a bit complex to carry out energy
efficiency measures to check whether their operation is going on well
or not and evaluate the performance of the boiler by doing energy
audits. The boiler efficiency can be increased by different practices
such as water treatment, alternative fuel, energy management, and
heat recovery.

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• USE OF STEAM BOILER IN ICE CREAM INDUSTRIES

Steam Boilers play a major part in any processing industry

and an unarguable fact is that they are the backbone of dairy and
milk processing industries and require to be highly efficient,
resilient, and preferably compact for seamless operations. Boilers
in the industries mainly perform the processes of milk
Pasteurization and Ultra Heat Temperature (UHT) to ensure that
the milk is safe for consumption and free from Harmful bacteria for
optimal shelf life.
Boiler for the milk industry is crucial to ensure that the raw milk does
not contain any harmful bacteria such as pathogens.
Steam boilers are used for processing raw milk under high
temperatures to ensure that it is safe for usage and other milk processing
operations.

Raw milk processing takes place through the following procedures:

Pasteurization:

Pasteurization is a process where the temperature of the raw milk is

increased to around 212 degrees Fahrenheit to assure that all the
harmful bacteria that may cause harm to the milk are neutralized

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Ultraheat Temperature (UHT):

Ultraheat temperature or UHT is the process that increases the milk

temperature and sterilizes it over 275 degrees Fahrenheit for around 5
seconds. The process ascertains the complete removal of the bacterial
spores.

Apart from these, the boiler for generating steam sterilizes the boiler
and equipment involved during the processing operation and heats the
dairy plants themselves to ensure that there are not any bacteria present
in the processing operation.

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• Factors to Consider while selecting Boiler for Milk

Industry and Milk Processing Operation:

Although demands may slightly vary in different processing

plants, some of the important and unavoidable factors to keep in
mind while choosing a boiler for milk dairy industry are:

Reliable and Resilient to handle fluctuating loads:

Most milk processing plants operate for long hours

throughout the day. Therefore, the steam boilers must be reliable
and resilient enough for managing the on-off operations in the
processing units easily and swiftly. Boiler for milk dairy must be
highly efficient as the dairy industry demands and operates with
precision in steam and temperature

Compact in design and size:

Although it may not be an essential requirement for the dairy

industry, it is advisable to opt for compact steam boilers. It takes
less footprint and leaves room for other equipment that may
facilitate the processing operation further.

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Sustainable and Environment Friendly:

Dairy industries use boilers on long cycles which means that they
function for a longer duration. It leads to a high level of pollution that
causes harm to the climate. It is, therefore, important that the boilers
are environmentally friendly and contribute toward sustainable
development.

Cost-effective and Economical:

As already mentioned, boilers are operated with high frequency in

milk processing plants. Considering the high-scale consumption of
milk globally, steam boilers are required to be economical and cost-
effective to produce and supply milk and milk products in the market
at affordable prices without bringing loss to the processing plant itself.
Because of these reasons, it is wise to select boilers that are cost-
effective and work with different fuels as per the availability.

Highly Efficient:

Needless to say, a boiler for milk dairy should be highly efficient and
durable to ensure the smooth functioning and maintenance of the dairy
industry.

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• BOILER EFFICIENCY
The boiler efficiency can be increased by different practices
such as water treatment, alternative fuel, energy management,
and heat recovery.

1. BOILER WATER TREATMENTS -

It is essential to consider the boiler feed-water when we talk

about boilers because it is essential to increase the effectiveness of
boilers and to avoid damage to the boiler tubes and shells. Boiler
feed-water must be free from contaminants that can affect the
whole operation of the boiler. So, the water required for steam
generation must meet the standards. Primarily the water needs to
be treated to remove the minerals and oxygen. There are several
unit operations involved to treat the water, such as filtration,
coagulation, and sedimentation. To get rid of minerals - softening,
demineralization, and reverse osmosis processes can be used. To
remove oxygen from the water, de-aeration, and oxygen
scavenging processes can be used. Water treatment aims to
minimize problems and sudden failures, maximize the potential of
condensate, maintain clean and neat internal boiler surfaces, and
to the extent of the lifetime of the equipment. The raw water may
contain various pollutants. So, treatment is required to remove the
suspended solids and other impurities in them.
After steam transfers its heat to any of the industrial processes, it
converts to a liquid phase called condensate. Condensate water is
highly pure and does not require additional treatment to reuse. So,
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that can be reused as boiler feedwater, and it reduces the treatment

cost. As the boiler blowdown water leaves at a high temperature, it
can be used to preheat the boiler makeup water. Proper control of
the blowdown will reduce the formation of scale inside the surface of
water-tube boilers. Scale formation will slow down the heat transfer;
thus, reducing the boiler efficiency

2. FUEL IN BOILER -

A boiler needs a fuel system to convert feed water into steam or hot
water. The fuel system is an important part and plays a vital role in
every boiler. Most commonly, fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum-
based oils, natural gases, and biomass are used as the fuel for the boilers
which are high in cost. Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) is a kind of
alternative solid fuel that is derived from domestic or
industrial municipal solid wastes such as non-recyclable plastics,
paper cardboard, labels, and generally corrugated materials. RDF
poses huge environmental benefits and reduces fuel costs as less and
less fossil fuel is required. The calorific value of the RDF is around
16.72 MJ/kg.

The calorific value of palm fibers is 9.2 MJ/kg and the calorific
value of palm shells is 16.9 MJ/kg. In sugar industries, the by-product
of sugar production is the fibrous waste of sugar cane called bagasse,
and this is used as an alternative fuel for the boilers to generate
electricity. The calorific value is 9.6MJ/kg

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3. ENERGY MANAGEMENT
A process of analyzing how efficiently energy is being used in a
system is called energy management. A mostly higher amount of
energy usage is occurred due to the operation of the boiler. Under
the energy management concept, we can take several efficiency-
maximizing steps to improve boiler performance. An idea about
boiler performance can be obtained through boiler efficiency and
evaporation ratio calculations
A. Makeup water management
− Keep records on makeup water to detect any leak or loss.
− Maximize the efficiency and the capacity of the existing feed
water preheating system.
− Improve feed water treatments to minimize blowdown losses. −
Use economizers to preheat makeup water.
− Use a heat exchanger to preheat makeup water by using the heat
of blowdown water.
B. Condensate and blowdown system management
− Utilizing condensate return in greater percentage will reduce the
energy required to produce steam.
− Monitor the quality of condensate return.
− Properly control the blowdown. improper control may lead to
scale formation inside the boiler resulting in overheating and
ultimately causing boiler tube failure.
− Take blowdown flash steam into a flash steam tank and use it for
other heating applications such as for de-aerators
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3. Improve boiler combustion and waste recovery system

− Use continuous oxygen monitors for making adjustments to keep
excess air at an optimum level.
− Avoid subjective judgments of operators based on flame or color
of flue gas to control excess air supply.
− An automatic combustion control system can be added to
automatically adjust the combustion airflow.
− Maintain regular inspections, maintenance, and housekeeping
activities to ensure optimal heat transfer.
− Adjust burners properly to have complete combustion.
- Check and eliminate the entrance of unwanted air into the boiler
and flue gas exhaust.
− Use an economizer to reuse heat in the flue gas.
− Use air preheaters, and regenerators to preheat combustion air.

4. Steam and condensate system management

− Keep steam quality by doing regular chemical treatments and
blowdown properly.
− Identify steam and condensate leakages and fix them.
− Keep insulation on steam and condensate lines properly.
− Having proper drainages to eliminate water hammer and losses
of steam and condensate recovery.
− Set up steam trap inspection and maintenance procedures.

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− Add measuring, metering, and monitoring equipment to the

boiler and fuel flow, steam flow, feedwater flow, condensate flow,
and blowdown flow.

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4. HEAT RECOVERY

Almost every industry has boilers to fulfill its production process

needs. Although having boilers, in some industries there are no proper
methodologies to handle the losses in the boiler. One of the big
problems is heat loss because of the heat losses in the boiler system;
the overall efficiency of the boiler decreases. Through the heat
recovery mechanism efficiency of the boiler can be improved further,
and thus it will economically benefit the relevant industry too. There
are various technologies and methods to recover waste heat emitted
from the boiler to improve efficiency and decrease energy
consumption.

A. Preheating Feed-Water and Inlet Air

If there is a more considerable difference in temperature between the

inlet air feeding location and the ceiling of

the boiler room, this may be due to the boiler and stack losses. We can
either extend the air intake upward or force the hot air to the inlet
location. If the heat loss is mainly due to the boiler wall insulation, the
boiler should be considered. Also, we can recover heat from the
exhaust gas to heat feed-water supply and inlet air to save energy and
fuel.

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B. Boiler Blowdown Heat Recovery

The blowdown process is used to control the TDS inside the boiler by
releasing boiler water and sediments through the blowdown valve.
Through the blowdown, a considerable amount of heat is also released
into the surrounding.

C. Condensate Water Return system

After the steam is supplied to the relevant process, it condensates into

the water but still has a high-temperature value. A well-designed
condensate-return heat recovery system to use this heat back to
preheat the boiler feed-water will reduce the energy required to heat
the feed-water into steam. Implementing and maintaining such a
system will economically benefit the industry

D. Waste-Heat Boilers

This kind of boiler is used for heat recovery in big industries which
having many boilers, gas turbines, incinerators, etc. Flue gas of those
boilers and turbines flows through a series of water tubes. Thus, the
water vaporized in the tubes and collected in a steam drum. The
pressure and rate of steam generation mainly depend on the
temperature of waste heat. If this is not enough, we can use a separate
burner to acquire the required state.

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E. Heat Transfer Medium

Most commonly water is used as a heat transfer medium for all the
boilers as it is readily available everywhere. Instead of using water,
Thermic fluids can be used as a heat transfer medium. The main
advantage of Thermic fluid over water is, that there is mostly no heat
lost by the media, only heat transfer happens. So, this will eliminate
the need for blowdown as there will be no settling particles in it.

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5 EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS

Boiler efficiency can be improved by adopting an energy-saving

measure to avoid energy waste. Mainly the efficiency of boilers is
affected by the heat losses. Such as radiation, blow-down, flue gas,
fly ash, and bottom ash losses. To operate a boiler more efficiently,
identify the sources of energy waste and recover the energy which
is wasted. The boiler efficiency can be calculated as a "ratio of the
net amount of heat used by the processes to the quantity of heat
supplied to the boiler". Below are some methods which can
improve the efficiency of a boiler,

A. Proper Boiler Insulation -

To minimize the heat losses by radiation and convection through

the valves, steam pipes, and outer walls of the boiler, those should
be adequately insulated. For the insulation ceramics, fibers will be
used which are having lower heat capacity to allow enough
resistance to heat transfer.

B. Air Preheater -

Air preheaters help to maintain the air temperature of flue gasses

and the incoming air. The efficiency of the boiler gradually
increases with the decrease of flue gas temperature. Preheater
efficiency may be affected by seal leakages, erosion, corrosion
effects, and dry and wet losses.

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C. Improving Combustion Efficiency

The stoichiometric air-fuel ratio for various fuels may vary

according to the formula. The stoichiometric ratio indicates the
minimum amount of air required for the whole combustion
process. Incomplete combustion can occur due to the shortage of
oxygen within the combustion chamber, and heat loss will happen.
For that, we can conduct flue gas analyses to test the live air
percentages and measure the quantity of unburned carbon in the
bottom and fly ashes. However, gaseous and liquid fuels have more
efficiency than solid fuels.

D. Heat Loss Due to Moisture Within the Fuel

During combustion, the moisture or liquid water percentage within

the fuel take into account, and heat becomes super-heated steam.
For biomass storage setup, it leads to the Last in First Out way of
using the wood. Longer storing results in the ruin, of the biomass,
and it makes it less effective. Using the First in First Out method for
biomass storing and feeding, Pre drying biomass before feeding to
the boiler can improve the boiler efficiency.

E. Economizer

The purpose of the economizer is to recover heat from the flue gas
by preheating feed-water or combustion air. But there's a problem
that affects the efficiency of the economizer because of corrosion
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and condensation, due to acid condensation that is related to flue

gas heating recovery. Therefore, to forestall acid condensation, the
flue gas temperature can be minimized to a specific temperature
that is well above the acid temperature.

F. Installing Variable Speed Drive Controllers for Forced/Induced

Draft Fans.

Boiler efficiency will be maximized by minimizing the loss in the

supply by optimizing excess air ratio by installing a variable speed drive
to the induced draft or forced draft fans and controlling the speed of the
fan programmatically.

G. Removing Fouling and Scaling of Boiler Heat Transfer Surface

Fouling, scaling, and soot builds a layer in the inner surface of boilers
and acts as insulators and it causes the reduction of heat transfer. The
scale is forming due to calcium, magnesium, and silica in most water
suppliers. The combustion system must be repaired or returned and
relevant actions should be performed to boost water softening and
maintain a lower level of total dissolved solids.

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• CONCLUSION

Boiler feed-water must be treated to increase the boiler

performance and lower the failures and damages. It is essential to
calculate boiler efficiency to have proper operation. Using an
indirect method to calculate boiler efficiency than the direct
approach is the best practice. Although it is a bit complex, it gives a
clue about all the possible heat losses in the boilers, and minimizing
these losses is very important to improve boiler performance.
Switching to alternative fuels will not only economically benefit the
industry but also reduce the negative impact on the environment
due to fossil fuel burning as fossil fuels are one of the main reasons
for excessive greenhouse gas emissions. Moreover, proper energy
management procedures like energy auditing and a close look at
condensate return, boiler feed-water, make-up water, boiler
blowdown-water, and many more will reduce wastage and will
increase the output. Proper insulation from preventing heat from
escaping out from the boiler and any parts will also minimize heat
loss; thus, improving boiler performance. Last but not least,
implementing and following proper cleaning and proper
maintenance procedure will also increase the efficiency of the
boiler; therefore, ultimately.

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• FUTURE DIRECTION

Electric - Electrode Steam Boiler -

An electric steam boiler produces steam using electricity as fuel rather
than fossil or biomass fuels. Electrically-generated steam or hot water
suits many process applications including food manufacturing and
materials manufacturing. An electrode boiler’s high turndown
capability and ability to match steam output with demand make the
technology ideal for food processing where accurate temperature
control is important. The heating loads of food, dairy, and meat
processing plants vary significantly depending on the type of process if
the site processes continuously or in batches, and the product
characteristics. For batch processes or changing product or shift
patterns, the rapid start-up (about five minutes) of electrode steam
generators avoids the start-up fuel costs, idling fuel use, and labor
expenses of combustion boilers. Electrode boilers can respond quickly
to load changes and offer precise temperature control, increasing the
efficiency of the steam system under real-world operating conditions.

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Technical features

Modern electrode steam generators

Electrode steam generators produce steam by passing an electrical

current directly through the water between the boiler’s high voltage
electrodes. Water’s conductivity allows a high current density to
produce heat throughout the water and generate steam1. Capacities
range from 30 kW up to 34 MW and produce steam at up to 40 bar(g)
pressure. Modern electrode steam generators operate at distribution
voltages which avoids the need for transformers and uses power
electronics to enable highly accurate output control and minimize the
use of heavy contactors. Their steam rate is controlled by variable
frequency drive feed pumps which continuously modulate the steam
output to match the process’ steam demands. Step-free turndown of
100:1 is possible. Electrode steam generators and water heaters can be
designed for both single-phase and three-phase operation

Efficiency and responsiveness

Electrode boilers transfer energy directly to water which makes them

very compact and consequently they contain only 20% of water
compared to an equivalently sized combustion boiler. Compared to
combustion boilers that have high thermal inertia, electrode boilers
have greater flexibility and very high ramp rates and full steam output
can be achieved very quickly; typically in less than a minute.

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Improved design

Electrode steam generator design improvements avoid the

maintenance problems of older designs which lower operating and
maintenance costs.

Modern electrode boilers do not need the dielectric barriers and

special water treatment that earlier models required. Conductivity
controllers automatically manage blowdown to maintain water
conductivity at ideal levels.

The output of modern electrode boilers is varied by controlling

water throughput using integrated feed water systems and variable
speed feed pumps. These features remove the need for adjustable
electrodes, packing glands, and electrode shield positioning
systems that were used to control earlier model electrode boilers.
In conditions of low or no water, the circulation pump has no water
available for the steam generation electrodes, so the current cannot
flow and the boiler ceases to operate making it ‘fail-safe’ in low
water conditions.

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Benefits

Convenience and capital cost

Electrode boilers are compact and can be installed close to heat

loads. Capital costs are about half that of coal boilers where 90%

of the life cycle operating costs are energy costs.

Efficiency

With negligible heat loss, 99% of electricity is available as process

heat. There are no combustion (stack) losses and radiated heat
losses from a smaller boiler unit are negligible.

Responsiveness

High controllability, rapid load response, and high turndown

allow the safe operation to as low as 1% of output, meeting peak
duty with fast response.

Durability

With few components and with only the water at high

temperatures, there is little thermal stress and very little heat loss.

Safety

Loss of water self-regulates the electrode current. This offers

safety benefits as a lack of water supply simply prevents element

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operation. Unlike combustion boilers, no part of the electrode or

electric boiler is at a temperature higher than the steam.

Network Integration

As power networks require more rapid demand response,

electrode boilers can offer significant demand response capability
when used for peaking, load balancing, and reserve applications.

Reduced downtime
Fewer parts and quicker annual surveys (less than a week) mean
lower O&M costs.
Dry steam
The vertical structure produces dryer steam – typically about 99.8
% dryness fraction.

Challenges

Energy costs Despite much lower capital and O&M costs,

electricity is relatively expensive compared to other fuels. Legacy
steam system costs Older, inflexible steam systems have very high
losses and O&M costs. Electric boiler options work best when the
high operating costs of legacy systems can be avoided.

Electricity supply capacity

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Electrode and electric steam boilers may require significant

increases in a site’s electricity supply capacity. Although they
operate at distribution supply voltages (4 to 35 kV) the additional
switch gear, metering, and cabling costs can be significant.

Electricity network capacity charges

Capacity, time-of-use, and peak demand charges mean electrode

and electric steam boilers can incur high peak period charges if
steam demand is coincident with other demand peaks. Installing
thermal storage can reduce costs and improve the resilience of
steam supply to interruptions.

Regulatory requirements

As with any steam boiler, electrode and electric steam generators

are subject to Boiler Regulations. Still have steam-system O&M
costs Scaling still needs to be managed appropriately and feed
water treatment is required. Electric steam systems still have
operator and inspection requirements.

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• ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR ELECTRODE

AND ELECTRIC STEAM BOILER APPLICATIONS

Indicative capital and operating costs of electric steam and

hot water generators

This section distinguishes small boilers at a few hundred kW with

operating pressures around 9.0 bar(g) from large industrial
process boilers operating at up to 40 bar(g). The construction,
capital costs, and operating regimes are quite different in
application, but both types are suitable for electrode steam
generator options.
Small low-pressure boiler costs

Each potential application of the technology will have different

operating conditions, operational efficiency opportunities, and
duty cycles, so cost and benefits vary considerably. As a general
rule, steam requirements under 300 kW / 440 kg per hr are more
economical in terms of initial cost and maintenance with an electric
boiler. Over 300 kW capacity, the lower energy cost of diesel/gas
starts to offset the higher installation and maintenance cost of a
fuel-fired boiler. Table 2 outlines the basic capital, installation, and
transaction costs for a range of smaller steam generators up to 9
bar(g) operating pressure.

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Steam demand Electrode Diesel Boiler Gas/ Coal

220 kg/h (fuel only) boiler (75 % Effy) Industrial
Industrial (80% Effy)
electricity
(99%
Effy)
Energy Unit Price $0.12/Kwh $1.13/lit $6-7/GJ

Energy Price $/Kwh $32.3/GJ $21/GJ $6-7/GJ

Hourly cost $/h $18 $18 $5

Steam Cost $/kg $0.08/Kg $0.08/Kg 0.02/Kg

Fuel and steam costs for Electrode, Diesel and Gas Steam Boiler

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• CASE STUDIES

Case Study: 5.3 MW electrode boiler Tillamook

County Creamery Association (TCCA) the USA. Source: Cleaver

Brooks Case study CB-8474 TCAA is a farming cooperative
manufacturing ice cream, yogurt, butter, sour cream, dried whey, and
cheeses. Its facility runs continuously producing 40,000 t of cheese and
other products. TCCA’s former boiler room consisted of two 700 hp
fire-tube boilers on No. 2 oil. The instability of oil prices was driving
up energy costs. There is no natural gas pipeline. Tillamook PUD’s
distribution was at 25 kV, so an electrode boiler that can accept 25 kV
without transformation was chosen. Eliminating a transformer of this
size substantially reduced project costs and simplified installation.

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Company Head Office Location: -

Walko QSR Company Pvt Ltd. Pune.

Sub Plot No. 11, Final Plot No.

106, Scheme No. 2,
Hadapsar Industrial Township,
Mouje Hadapsar, Pune-411013,
Maharashtra, India

Link:
www.walkofood.com

www.nicicecreams.com

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