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Efficiency Upgrades

Founded more than 130 years agoand operating in over 100 countries

around the world, Cochran are theinternationally acknowledged experts

in the provision of packaged steam, hotwater generation and heat transfer

systems utilising shell boiler designs,combustion and ancillary technology

constructed to meet the most stringent UK, European and international standards.

Cochran offers the range and flexibility to deliversolutions that match the application; backed-upby a complete package of technical advice and

design and manufacture, from the smallestsystem through to the planning, management

and delivery of the largest turnkey projects.

The total Cochran offering extends to includeservicing, spares and planned maintenancesolutions, combined with in-depth technical

support throughout the long operational life ofa Cochran boiler and it’s ancillary equipment.

Improving Efficiency and Reducing CostsAs fuel costs continue to rise inexorably, energy efficiency is top of theagenda for most boiler owners. As UK’s premier manufacturer of industrialboilers Cochran has always long been at the leading edge of advances inefficiency and fuel use reductions.

Cochran are recognised as global leaders in efficient use of costly fossil fuelsfor Steam and Hot Water generation. Energy efficiency know-how gainedbuilding and improving leading boilers like the Chieftain, Borderer andThermax units has enabled the Company to develop a range of upgradesfor existing plant, covering all aspects of combustion control and monitoringon both Cochran and other maker’s systems.

Cochran designs, builds and retrofits Economisers on all types of boiler. Useof heat recovery units are an important factor in maximising the efficiencyof modern Hot Water and Steam generation systems. The harvesting ofpreviously wasted exhaust heat as it is expelled through the flue regularlydelivers operational cost savings in excess of 5%.

Renewing Older PlantThe long working life of a Cochran boiler means that many units in excellentoperational condition are now considered extremely in-efficient. The shell,pipework and ancillary equipment may well be in perfect working order, butare now costly to operate because they are coal fired or their combustionunits are wasteful.

Cochran can rejuvenate older plant using a comprehensive range of retrofitproducts that can bring ageing equipment up to modern standards ofeconomy and change firing to gas, diesel or dual fuel. Retrofits also improvereliability and operational safety, as well as reducing the man hours requiredfor operation, often enabling businesses to cut boilerhouse staffing levels.

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Efficiency Upgrades

Fuel ConversionsCochran provide fuel conversions for almost any industrial heat orsteam boiler. Conversion to gas, diesel or dual fuel firing from traditionalheavy oil or coal can deliver significant cost and emissions reductionsand reduce maintenance, as well as simplifying fuel handling andimproving the control and reliability of your boiler.

The company supplies and installs new, efficient combustion systemswith the latest control systems, making all the modifications to theboiler required for maximum efficiency and safety using the new fuel.

Boiler House UpgradesNatural wear and tear, tough operating conditions and sporadic orineffective maintenance can all take their toll on your boiler. Undernormal conditions, boiler shells outlast the rest of your boiler plant, soit makes sense to improve the boiler and take advantage of modernimprovements in technology and efficiency in the middle years of itsoperational life.

As a global leader in the provision of heat and energy, Cochran hasvast experience in upgrading all types and brands of industrial boilerand ancillary plant. Projects can range from simple fuel conversions tototal boiler house refurbishments that address every aspect of plantcontrol, combustion and monitoring.

New components and the latest systems offer a broad spectrum ofbenefits, particularly when it comes to improving fuel efficiency andreliability and reducing emissions. In some cases increased automationand better control systems can even achieve reduced boiler housemanning levels; delivering significant savings as a result.

EconomisersCochran Economisers recover previously wasted heat from boilerexhaust gases, using it to pre-heat the boiler feed water; oftenimproving the system’s thermal efficiency significantly.

Subject to the limitations of the boiler, Cochran Economisers can deliverfuel cost savings in excess of 5%. A short Heat Recovery & Economisersurvey enables our experts to determine a plant’s waste heat recoverypotential. Whilst economisers are usually fitted to natural gas-firedsystems, the Cochran can also design and fit specialist systems forsome liquid-fuelled boilers.

DescalingSafe, efficient boiler operation demands regular inspection andservicing. Special attention needs to be paid to water quality and thedeposits that reduce safety and efficiency, resulting in damage to theboiler and a reduction heat transfer efficiency.

The company has developed a highly effective chemical descalingservice. Chemical descaling is a non-invasive cleaning technique thatis the best way to free your boiler from scale and corrosion; thismaximises efficiency and also prolongs its operational life.