Air Cooled Heat Exchanger
Tulsa, OK United States | 2011
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CloseA local manufacturer who develops state-of-the-art boiler systems that save space in essence doubling capacity or halving the space requirement was in the market for a corrosion protection system for the units. The specially designed boilers not only save space, but also reduce fuel costs and emissions into the air; thus, the manufacturer preferred an equally sustainable coating. After extensive research, they decided the most durable, cost effective, and sustainable coating was hot-dip galvanizing.
After extensive research, they decided the most durable, cost-effective, and the sustainable coating was hot-dip galvanizing.
Because of the extreme heat and corrosive minerals in the boiler water, the manufacturer realized maintaining a paint system on the economizers would be both difficult and costly, as they were providing a seven year warranty on the economizers. Not only could hot-dip galvanized steel meet the seven year mark, but it would do so without any maintenance a huge cost savings for the manufacturer. And the 100% recyclability and low environmental impact of producing hot-dip galvanized steel was a bonus working hand-in-hand with the sustainable nature of the systems. Thanks to the effective and efficient hot-dip galvanized steel, the economizers will function uninterrupted throughout the warranty and beyond.
Details
Award Class
Newly Complete
Award Sectors
Original Equipment Manufacturing
Environment
Rural
Location
Rockmart, GA United States
Reasons for Galvanizing
Aesthetics, Coating Durability, Corrosion Performance, Ease of Specifying, Initial Cost, Life-Cycle Cost, Prior HDG Experience, Quality of HDG, Sustainability, Turnaround Time
Components Galvanized
Structural plates, tubing, and coils
Team Members
Specifier
"M" Manufacturing America
Engineer
"M" Manufacturing America
Member Galvanizer(s)
Valmont Coatings - Birmingham Galvanizing
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