Boilers Begin Stretch Run at Competitive Augusta Invitational

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The Purdue men's golf team begins its stretch run this weekend at the 15-team 3M Augusta Invitational, being held Saturday and Sunday at the par-72, 7,028-yard Forest Hills Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.
Action begins Saturday morning with 36 holes and will wrap up Sunday with the final 18 holes. This is the second-to-last scheduled event of the season for the Boilermakers before the Big Ten Championships on May 2-4. The Boilermakers will host the Boilermaker Invitational on April 19-20.
The 42nd-ranked Boilermakers are part of an elite field that features 12 teams ranked in in the nation's top 46 as well as the No. 3-ranked Division II squad, USC-Aiken. The field consists of UCF (#7), Houston (#8), Illinois (#9), Virginia (#10), defending champion Texas (#19), New Mexico (#22), South Carolina (#23), Baylor (#27), Clemson (#28), Purdue (#42), Tennessee (#43), TCU (#46), Augusta State (#66) and Coastal Carolina (#95).
Purdue is 2-3-1 against teams in the field, falling to Baylor and New Mexico at the Lone Star Invitational and to Clemson at the USF Invitational, while defeating TCU and Coastal Carolina and tying Illinois.
Individually, 12 of the nation's top-52 ranked players, and 19 of the top 100, will be competing in the field.
Leading the Boilermakers is senior Adam Schenk, who is ranked 25th nationally and has moved into 17th in the most-recent Palmer Cup standings. Schenk has recorded 10 straight rounds at or under par and has finished tied for third, tied for second and tied for eighth in his last three events while totaling 29-under par combined in the three events. Schenk has five top-10 finishes this year and owns an average of 71.09 strokes per 18 holes.
Freshman Austin Eoff also continues to play well, following Schenk with a 72.35 stroke average. Eoff owns three top-10 finishes this year and after an early slump this spring, placed 26th at the Lone Star Invitational, his best placing of the spring season.

Sophomore Stuart Macdonald gets his first shot in the lineup this year after competing in a pair of tournaments as an individual. In six rounds this year, Macdonald is averaging 73.50 strokes per round and has finished tied for 27th and tied for 30th this year as an individual at the Windon Memorial in September and the Lone Star Invite two weeks ago.
Freshman Philippe Schweizer (73.70 average in 23 rounds) and junior Enzo Perez (73.74 average in 23 rounds) will round out the Boilermaker lineup. Schweizer placed 29th at the Lone Star Invite and has a top-10 finish under his belt at the Bridgestone Collegiate in late October, while Perez has been on fire as of late, finishing tied for 16th in the USF Invitational and tied for 24th at the Lone Star Invite.

http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/040314aab.html

Siemens, Zolo Technologies team up on steam generation boilers

Siemens Energy and the US-based company Zolo Technologies have signed a worldwide license agreement for fossil-fueled steam generation boiler applications.

As part of the agreement, the two companies, which have been collaborating in Europe, will more closely integrate their combustion optimization products and actively extend their market activities into the USA, China and other fossil markets in Asia.

Siemens has integrated Zolo Technologies-built ZoloBOSSTM laser-based combustion monitoring system into its SPPA-P3000 process optimization solution for fossil-fueled steam generating power plants.

Siemens Energy Product Management Instrumentation & Electrical vice president Dieter Fluck said, ''By combining both Siemens and Zolo Technologies our customers will benefit from improved efficiency, reduced emissions and higher availability as well as from a huge savings potential for their power plants."

Zolo Technologies CEO Reed Sarver said, "We are excited to expand our collaboration with Siemens into new geographic markets and expect this new agreement will accelerate the penetration of the SPPA-P3000 and ZoloBOSS solution into the marketplace."

The combined Zolo and Siemens solution is designed to utilize real-time, in-furnace combustion information to automatically balance and optimize combustion, thereby significantly improving combustion efficiency, reducing NOx and CO2 emissions and enhancing availability and thermal performance.

Only offered through Siemens, the solution has already proven its capabilities to improve the power generation process in various coal-fired power plants in Europe, US and China.

http://www.energy-business-review.com/news/siemens-zolo-technologies-team-up-on-steam-generation-boilers-060214-4172892

National workshop on boilers held in Pune

PUNE: The National Productivity Council, Mumbai in collaboration with the state Directorate of Steam Boilers has organized a two-day national workshop on technological developments in efficient operation and maintenance of boilers on February 6 and 7 in the city.

A statement issued by the National Productivity Council said that, the workshop has been organised in association with the Central Boilers Board, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, union Ministry of Commerce and Industry and supported by leading boiler manufacturers such as Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Industrial Boil-ers, Thermax and Forbes Marshall.

The workshop will provide a platform for sharing of knowledge and experiences in technological advancements in the field of boilers and the current trends in their application, operation and up keep, the statement added. About 200 delegates from Maharashtra and other parts of the country will be attending this workshop, which will be held at the Auto Cluster Development and Research Institute in Chinchwad.

The inaugural function scheduled on February 6 between 9.45 am and 11 am . The inaugural function will be attended by Harbhajan Singh, IAS, Director General, National Productivity Council as well as Arvind Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary, state Department of Labour and Administration. T.S.G. Narayannen, secretary, Central Boilers Board, New Delhi would be leading the technical deliberations, the statement said.

Ceres May Seek 20% of KD Navien Fuel-Cell Boiler Market Sales

Ceres Power Holdings Plc (CWR) will supply fuel-cell technology to Kyung Dong Navien Co. for their combined heat and power boilers in a deal that may bring it as much as 20 percent of revenue from South Korea’s biggest boiler maker.

Ceres is also forging partnerships with equipment makers in Japan, Chief Executive Officer Philip Caldwell said today by phone. The company, based in Horsham, England, has already shipped its fuel cells, which like batteries produce power from a chemical reaction, for testing in the nation, he said.

Businesses and homes are installing fuel cells used in so-called CHP units to produce cleaner energy on site, eliminating losses from shipping the power through the grid. South Korea is subsidizing the devices while Japan wants more power produced outside the grid, known as distributed generation, as it recovers from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Ceres may seek as much as 20 percent of KD Navien’s CHP sales, though details of the accord are yet to be completed, Caldwell said. South Korea sells about 1 million domestic boilers a year.

Fuel cells convert fuel such as hydrogen into power and heat, expelling non-polluting byproducts such as heat and water in the process.

“The point of this technology is how can we utilize more efficient lower carbon technologies that can run on everyday fuels that we have today,” Caldwell said.

Ceres in July agreed with KD Navien to develop fuel cells in its CHP boilers after shifting its business to a model where equipment makers embed its technology under license in their products.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/ceres-may-seek-20-of-kd-navien-fuel-cell-boiler-market-sales.html

Boilers emerge undefeated after weekend

The Purdue women’s soccer team defended their pitch over the weekend and emerged with a win and a draw to improve to 3-2-1 on the season.
On Friday, the team battled Ivy League standout Dartmouth to a thrilling 5-3 victory. The Boilermaker offense, led by freshman Maddy Williams with two scores on the weekend, was able to put up five goals against a Big Green side that only allowed 13 all of last season.

Williams, the team’s leading scorer, is just one of many facets of a dynamic offense that has 20 goals already this year, a program-high to start a season.
“I think our offense is really starting to click. Right from the start, me and Hadley [Stuart] really meshed right away ... So I think our whole offense is starting to get there which I think will be really good going down the line,” said Wiliams.
Despite his side’s strong offensive showing, head coach Robert Klatte says that defensive lapses and small miscues have forced the team’s offense to score in order to get results.
“We’ve gotta shore up at the back. Because if we give up two goals a game weekly, you just put so much pressure on your offense,” said Klatte. “In the past, it’s been pressure on our defense; ‘Gotta pitch a shutout because it’s tough for us to score goals.’ Well, now we’re scoring goals. We just need to get a little tighter at the back.”
Those issues plagued Purdue again Sunday afternoon when the team was forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against the Seattle Redhawks. Purdue once again dominated offensively, but allowed two goals on only four shots on goal.
Williams again opened scoring for the Boilers with a goal just three minutes into the match, becoming the first Purdue player to score six goals in six games since 2009. Junior Alex Hairston would also score during the period, but defensive miscues cost the team two scores before the halftime mark.
No goals were scored during the final 70 minutes of the game, but both teams threatened several times during the match. Freshman Jordan Ginther’s diving save in the 72nd minute helped the Boilers hold on and reach extra time.
Williams said that the offense trickled off in the second half and was unable to find the winning goal.
“It was frustrating. Our intensity went down when it should have gone up. We did get fewer chances, which was frustrating, but we just need to take advantage of them,” said Williams. “We’ve been in this kind of Sunday slump, I guess. Just Sundays in general are really hard — you’re fatigued; you’re tired. You feel dead.”
The Boilers next match will be at 7 p.m. on Friday against IPFW at the Boilermaker soccer complex.

http://www.purdueexponent.org/sports/article_22456d41-4c02-5134-be8b-d2e8e9667a8b.html

Extra £6 million available to replace old boilers

Eight thousand more homes could have a new efficient boiler as an additional £6million is allocated to the Department for Social Development’s boiler replacement scheme.

The additional money, secured from the European Regional Development Fund, will increase the numbers of homes likely to benefit from the scheme from 16,000 to 24,000.

More than 6,500 households across Northern Ireland have already had new boilers installed, since Housing Minister Nelson McCausland announced the scheme in September last year.

Making the announcement, Minister McCausland said: “This scheme has been hugely successful, with on average around 600 installations a month. I am delighted that this additional money will see many more of those most in need benefiting. In less than a year, more than 6,500 homes have had new boilers installed, each one seeing an increase in thermal efficiency. More than 70 per cent of those with new boilers are also on lower incomes, exactly the kind of people I wanted to support.

“With this additional money now in place, I want to encourage others to take advantage of these possible savings – potentially £2700 over ten years in an average three bedroom semi-detached house. With such good weather, now is the ideal time to get the work done and I would encourage anyone who’s household income is less than £40,000 a year with an inefficient boiler of at least 15 years, to contact the Housing Executive on 03448 920900 or log onto nidirect at http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/boiler-replacement.”

The scheme offers owner occupiers a grant of up to £1,000 to replace inefficient boilers, with energy efficient condensing oil or gas boilers; switching from oil to gas; or switching to a wood pellet boiler. It is available to those who earn less than £40,000 a year with an inefficient boiler of at least 15 years and is dependent on total gross income.

The Minister continued: “The Housing Executive has also issued almost 11,000 approval forms and I would encourage those who have received one and have not had their work completed, to contact their installer now and arrange to do so.

“So far more than 800 local installers have also benefited from the scheme by carrying out the work. At a time when the sector is under pressure, this has been a welcome boost for many small local businesses and I hope this additional funding for homeowners will have a knock on affect for local suppliers.”

Notes to editors:

1. The amount of grant payable will depend on total gross income. For those earning less than £20,000 the grant is £700 to replace the boiler but will rise to £1,000 grant if controls are also being installed.
2. For those earning over £20,000 but less than £40,000 the grant is £400 for the boiler but will rise to £500 if controls are installed.
3. Building control inspection and fee is compulsory for this scheme and the cost of the fee is not included in the grant.
4. Householders are free to use an installer of their choice as long as they are “gas safe” registered for gas installations.
5. Retrospective approval will not be given for this scheme.
6. Anyone who receives assistance via the DETI Renewable Heat Premium Payment scheme will not be eligible for the DSD boiler replacement scheme.
7. Additional information on the Boiler Replacement Scheme is available on the nidirect website at http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/boiler-replacement

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/debateni/press-feed/extra-6-million-available-to-replace-old-boilers-29483959.html

Boiler for coal-fired power plants to get R&D funding boost

Chennai, June 21 (IANS) Research and Development (R&D) work on the design of the 800 MW ulta-super critical boiler for coal-fired power plants is expected to speed up, as funds for the project are expected to be sanctioned by this year-end, an official said.
Meanwhile, the boiler tubes fabricated out of special metals developed by the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), one of the three agencies involved in the project, will be tested in a running power plant of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Ltd. sometime next year.The official, declining to be identified, told IANS: "At a meeting held in New Delhi Monday, the Planning Commission has assured us funding support to carry out the R&D activities, which will require around Rs.1,200 crore."
The official said funds were expected to be released before the end of this year, after the relevant sanctions from the finance ministry and the union cabinet.
Nuclear reactor research agency IGCAR, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) and NTPC have joined hands to design, develop and build advanced super ultra-critical boilers that can operate at high temperature.
The Indian government has proposed a National Mission for the Development of Ultra Supercritical Technology for thermal power plants as the ninth mission under the National Action Plan for Climate Change under the guidance of R. Chidambaram, principal scientific advisor to the government.
As per the plans, the IGCAR will develop the materials for 800 MW advanced ultra super-critical boiler that can operate at a pressure of 310 bar (a measure of steam pressure) and at a temperature of 710 degrees centigrade.
Power equipment major BHEL will design and manufacture the boiler and other equipments while power generator NTPC will be the end user to produce power.
Already IGCAR has developed two alloys - 304HCu stainless steel and Alloy 617M - and their matching composition welding consumables, collaborating with Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited and Nuclear Fuel Complex.
"Next year we hope to test the tubes fabricated at BHEL with the new materials in a running power plant," Arun Kumar Bhaduri, associate director at IGCAR told IANS.
"One of the important aspects that have to be borne in mind while developing new materials is the ability to fabricate equipments using them by bending and welding two joints," Bhaduri said.
He said appropriate welding procedures have also been developed for similar and dissimilar weld joints for these two tube materials.
"The mechanical properties of the tubes made with our materials and their weld joints are comparable to the internationally reported values as also the codified values in the international standards," he added.
According to Bhaduri, welding procedures for rotor blades in the turbine will also be developed and passed on the BHEL while the materials for the turbine casings will also be developed by IGCAR.
Bhaduri said in an advanced ultra super critical boiler, where the steam pressure and steam temperature is at 310 bar and 710 degrees centigrade, its efficiency will go up to 45-47 percent while the carbon-dioxide emissions will come down to 750 kg/MW.
The efficiency numbers are far better than that of super critical or sub-critical boilers, he added.
According to him, indigenous development of advanced ultra super critical power plant is very challenging as this technology has yet not been fully developed anywhere in the world, and the manufacturing technologies of the new nickel-base alloys that are required are yet to be fully established.

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/06/21/126--Boiler-for-coal-fired-power-plants-to-get-R-amp-D-funding-boost-.html

Oil-Fired Boilers, Generators Offer Fuel Savings

Officials for CavitroniX Corp., whose technology improves the efficiency of oil-fired boilers, announced today that independent tests utilizing EPA protocols and ASME standards by a leading research institute confirm that the market-ready CavitroniX E2C system for oil-fired boilers and generators produces significant fuel savings as well as a major reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Armed with the test findings from RTI International, CavitroniX has launched its Go-to-Market Strategy by raising visibility and awareness for the E2C’s innovative solution.  In addition, CavitroniX is working to drive the technology into stationary oil-fired boilers across its target markets, including industrial plants, schools, commercial properties and multi-housing properties. The need for the E2C system is being driven by a combination of rising fuel prices and increasing pressure from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state/local governments to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases such as NOx and carbon dioxide.

According to the RTI International report, firing the tested boiler using the CavitroniX E2C unit provided up to a 9% increase in fuel efficiency, while reducing NOx emissions up to 17%. These results are consistent with CavitroniX’s internal testing data and previous third party testing that has been conducted on the E2C technology by Power Mechanical Inc.

“These rigorous and reliable test results, from one of the world’s leading research institutes focused on energy and the environment, confirm that our new E2C system delivers a much needed solution that produces immediate expense savings, can reduce foreign oil dependency by saving fuel and lower the environmental impact of oil-fired industrial boilers and heating equipment and generators,” saysThomas David, CavitroniX CEO and President. “These tests results also confirmed that in many operations the fuel savings will recover the cost of the E2C unit within 18 months or less.”

RTI International’s testing of the CavitroniX E2C system was conducted using a boiler configured with steam exhausted to the atmosphere and outfitted with instrumentation to monitor key parameters. Testing was done over a four-day period and showed reduced fuel consumption and reduced NOx emissions when using the cavitation blending technology, according to the institute’s report.

Early feedback from users of the E2C system has been encouraging.  According to William “Bill” Romoser, a retired U.S. Navy boiler engineering officer and Technical Committee Chair of Calvary Episcopal Church in Front Royal, Va., “The E2C system has been installed on two boilers at the Church’s office building since 2010 burning a 90% oil/10% water mixture. We have obtained an estimated fuel savings of 10%, while reducing our emissions footprint.  We are pleased to have been the beta test site for this important new fuel-savings and environmentally beneficial technology.”

Meanwhile, at Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC) in Abingdon, Va., President Ron Proffitt says, “VHCC is excited to incorporate the CavitroniX system into its existing HVAC curriculum to expose our students to this cutting edge technology.  We are continually evaluating important new technologies and believe the CavitroniX system will help fulfill that mission.”

http://www.onlinetes.com/cavitronix-oil-fired-boilers-generators-41013.aspx

Razorbacks edge Boilers

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The No. 71 Purdue men's tennis team dropped a tough decision at home to the No. 52 Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday. The Boilermakers fell, 4-3, in a match that lasted nearly four hours and forty-five minutes. Arkansas (11-3) started the afternoon by taking a very close doubles point. Each court went back and forth, often within a game of each other. Hall Fess and Santiago Munoz were first to finish when the duo knocked off Pawel Poziomski and Mark Kovacs, 8-6, at No. 3. The Boilermaker pair was up 6-3 in the match before the Arkansas duo rattled off five straight wins. Mike Ward and Gregorie Lehmann clinched the point for the Razorbacks with a win at No. 2. The duo knocked off Krisztian Krocsko and Szymon Tatarczyk, 8-7 (2). The other match on the court between Diego Acosta and Aaron Dujovne for Purdue and Mike Nott and Manfred Jeske was also in a tiebreaker at the time that the doubles point was decided. Purdue (9-3) quickly answered in singles. Evan Hawkins dominated his match at No. 3 against Ward as he won, 6-3, 6-3. The match was just the second on the season for the Purdue sophomore. He also won last weekend when he played at No. 2. Tatarczyk then gave Purdue a 2-1 lead with a straight-set win at No. 1 Tatarczyk knocked off Lehmann, 6-4, 6-2. Nott tied the score at two with a win at No. 4 for Arkansas. The Razorbacks knocked off Acosta in straight-sets, 6-4, 6-2. Next to finish was the match at No. 2. After dropping the first set, 6-4, Kovacs blanked Jeske in the second set, 6-0, to force a deciding set. In the third, Kovacs jumped out to a 3-0 lead. From there, though, it was all Jeske. Jeske won the next six games to take the match and give Arkansas a 3-2 lead. The Razorbacks clinched the win with an exciting and controversial match at No. 5. Dujovne took the first set, 6-3, over Victor Hoang. In the second, the two were tied at six and went to a tiebreaker. Dujovne controlled the tiebreak and had a match point at 6-4 when the controversy came. Dujovne called a ball out that was challenged by Hoang. The line judge overruled Dujovne, something that had happened several times earlier in the match for both players. The overrule therefore was charged as a game penalty to Dujovne, so despite the fact that he was up 6-4, he lost the tiebreak and the set. Hoang then edged the Purdue junior in the third set, 7-5, to clinch the win for the Razorbacks. The final match on the court was one of the closest matches that will ever be played. Krocsko hung on to the first set with a 7-6 (13). In the second set, Fess did a role reversal. He took the set from Krocsko, 7-6 (6). In the third set, after more than three and a half hours in the singles match, Krocsko hung on to win, 7-6 (11), to make the final score 4-3. http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/022313aab.html

Boilers keep bowl hopes alive

Purdue's football team kept their bowl eligibility alive with a 20-17 win over Illinois on Saturday in Champaign.
“They work and they want to win, they want to have fun and they want to be successful,” said Purdue head coach Danny Hope. “I think all of those things have been very obvious. These guys have paid a heck of a price and been very co committed, they pay the price to win,” said Hope.
The Boilers recovered three fumbles in the first half. However, Purdue did not convert any of those turnovers in to points. After two made field goals by Sam McCartney, Purdue led 6-3 at halftime.
Purdue's offense found its rhythm in the second half. In the third quarter, Robert Marve connected with Akeem Hunt on a 63 yard touchdown pass. Purdue took a 13-3 lead but each time the Boilers scored, Illinois had an answer.
After Illinois pulled within three 13-10, Purdue's Ralph Bolden ripped off a 63 yard run. He injured his hamstring on the run and did not return to the game. The Boilers capitalized off of Bolden's big run as Akeem Shavers capped off the drive with a six yard touchdown run. Purdue led 20-10.
“We are just thankful that we are winning, we are getting out here and having fun,” said senior running back Akeem Shavers. “That five game losing streak kind of hit us hard so it just feels good to be winning and being able to play the game that we love,” said Shavers.
Illinois pulled within three again with 3:28 left in the fourth quarter as Nathan Scheelhaase scored on a two yard touchdown run.
Purdue recovered the onside kick and was able to run out the clock to pick up the victory.
“We knew it was going to be a tough road coming up, said senior quarterback Robert Marve. “Scratch, fight, and win. When your back is against the wall like I keep saying you have to keep swinging,” said Marve.
The Boilers improve to 5-6 on the season. They will play host to Indiana next Saturday at noon. If Purdue can get the win over the Hoosiers, they will become bowl eligible.

http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/sports/boilers-keep-bowl-hopes-alive

Thule boilers save big in first year

10/26/2012 - PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) -- In 2011, five exhaust boilers were installed at Thule Air Base, Greenland, to decrease the amount of JP-8 fuel used for heating the base and ultimately, save money. 

Exhaust boilers at Thule Air Base, Greenland, take the excess heat from the electrical generators and use it to heat the base. In fiscal 2012, the new boilers saved officials more than $2.2 million and close to 800,000 gallons of fuel. (Courtesy photo)

Thule AB has five locomotive-style engines in its M-Plant that generate electricity for the base, said Randy Pieper, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron resource efficiency manager.

The electrical generators are only 35 to 40 percent efficient, he said, and most of the energy produced is wasted through exhaust heat.

Pieper compared the generators to a car engine.

"All of that (energy) is going out in exhaust," he said.

The purpose of the exhaust boilers is to capture the energy that would normally be wasted and use it to generate heat, an important job since the base in located 700 miles north of the Arctic Circle.

"Our goal is to capture as much of this heat from the engines as possible because the cost of JP-8 is so expensive," Pieper said.

Just one year after the $8.3 million dollar project was completed and the boilers put into use, fiscal 2012 total savings was more than $2.2 million, helping the Air Force meet Department of Defense energy goals. According to Pieper, since the completion of the project in 2011, Thule AB has saved nearly 800,000 gallons of JP-8.

Constructed during the Cold War, Thule AB once housed 10,000 personnel. Today, that number stays between 750 and 1,000. The base is currently in the process of decreasing its size and its footprint.

"We are going to reduce the base (infrastructure) 38 percent," Pieper said.

Having more than 744,000 square feet less to heat and maintain will significantly increase Thule AB's annual savings.

Another project is in the works for fiscal 2013, Pieper said. A system is being designed to recover the heat from the radiators that cool the generators.

"This will make the overall system as efficient as possible," Pieper said. "It should cover all of the heating requirements for the base after the consolidation is complete."
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