Air & Gas Measurement Challenges Solved
When the process and plant engineers at a major oil sands refinery in the province of Alberta, Canada, needed to replace their boiler system to upgrade its efficiency and thereby reduce its fuel costs and carbon footprint, they faced several technical challenges. Among them was the optimisation of the forced air flow to fuel gas ratio that would optimise the boiler flame burn rate for the most consistent, lowest cost heating under all operational and weather conditions.
Selecting the proper flow meter technology for refinery process boilers can be challenging. Attention must be given to the details to ensure expectations are met and installation and start-up takes place without any last-minute rework. Collaboration with an experienced and knowledgeable instrument manufacturer is critical in the success of any project of this nature.