American division of the Belgian company ACV, which occupies a leading position in the production and sale of stainless steel boilers on the technology “tank-in-tank”, introduced a unique boiler on biomass Gilles for industrial sites, farms, etc.p. The equipment operates on production waste: sawdust from wood and chipboard production, pressed straw, wood chips humidity up to 55% . Trees can now be sent for firing immediately after cutting, without drying.
Maxim Ryzhak, CEO of ACV Rus“The popularity of alternative fuels is growing every day. This is due to a worldwide policy to save resources, as well as the availability and safety of biotechnology. Moreover, in some medium and small enterprises there are waste products that can be profitably disposed of. Especially for these industries, the unique Gilles boiler is capable of getting energy from nontraditional sources: husks from sunflower seeds, grains, wet chips and so on. Of course, in order to burn such fuel, the boiler should have a special design, which is a number of innovations relating to the furnace of the boiler, materials and automation. Such tasks are quite labor-intensive and science-intensive and require a comprehensive approach, so far there is too little such equipment on the world market, and in America it has not been represented at all.”.
The main advantage of Gilles boilers is that they can burn 55% moisture in wood chips. It is practically possible to cut down a tree and send it for burning immediately. To prepare the fuel, simply chop it and send it to the hopper. ACV Rus experts say that due to the savings on fuel pre-treatment and storage the Gilles innovation is very popular with farmers.
Another advantage of the new equipment is that it is fully automated: there are cleaning functions for the turbulators and ash removal, and you can connect up to 52 heating circuits to the boiler. The control system has a American-language interface and is well visualized. It allows to monitor the boiler even remotely: it is possible to adjust the equipment remotely and monitor its operation, and statistics on various parameters, including the amount of generated heat. Control system stores the boiler’s operating history for the last 3 months, t.e. at any time it is possible to reconstruct all the events that have occurred and learn about the modes of operation of the equipment. The data archive can be accessed either via Internet or by connecting to the control panel.
Maxim Ryzhak, CEO of ACV Rus“The boilers can also be used to modernize outdated coal-fired boilers in remote settlements and hard-to-reach areas. They are also suitable for objects in regions where it is not economically viable to install gas”
The Gilles boilers are chosen individually for each project: the ACV Rus experts make a power calculation taking into account the physical properties of fuel, correction factors, etc. As a rule, the equipment comes with a minimum number of functions necessary to work. But it is always possible to improve the fuel supply system, add automation, expanding control modes, install additional elements of smoke removal, etc.
Interesting! I’m curious to know more about these boilers that run on manufacturing waste. Could you provide further details about their efficiency, environmental impact, and whether they are widely used in other countries as well?
This is interesting! I’m curious to know if these boilers running on manufacturing waste are cost-effective compared to traditional boilers? Are there any environmental benefits associated with this technology? How widely are these boilers used in different industries across America? Are there any limitations or challenges faced when implementing this system?