Fulton electric boiler provides a cure for Prysmian Group
Bristol-based heat transfer specialist Fulton has supplied Prysmian Group’s Bishopstoke facility a skid-mounted electric boiler and ancillaries, steam from which is being used to cure the insulation applied to the company’s electric cables.
Commenting on the process, Prysmian’s Nicolas Chevaux explains that curing is used to strengthen and increase the heat resistance of the insulation. “Without the process, the insulation would have a lower temperature resistance and hence the cable would have a lower current rating.”
Following manufacture, batches of up to 16 drums are placed into a container where steam from Fulton’s EP100 Electropack boiler system is injected to start a curing process that can take up to twelve hours at 80°C.
The cable that uses this particular curing process is Prysmian’s 6491b low fire-hazard wiring cable – a BS7211 BASEC approved single-core conduit cable for wiring applications in buildings such as stadia, hospitals, cinemas/theatres, etc. Unlike PVC-based thermoplastic insulation found on standard 6491x cable, Prysmian’s 6491b cable uses a thermosetting low-smoke material that doesn’t generate dense acidic fumes when burnt.
Commenting on the reasons for specifying Fulton, Nicolas says that experience was the main consideration as the technology has proved itself in a Prysmian Group site in South Wales, which is using the same unit for a similar curing process.
He goes onto say that an electrically-heated boiler was specified as it can be applied as a point-of-use steam source without the need for a separate plant room typical associated with gas- or oil-fired systems. This option also makes the electric boiler system much quicker, easier and cheaper to install.
Fulton’s electric range combines traditional engineering in a number of versatile modern packages and the Electropack is the company’s seven-model range designed for steam loads between 29 and 160kg/h. It is fully packaged in an attractive modern case and all services are connected at the rear for easy installation.
The Electropack offers unrivalled flexibility and mobility in a compact unit that occupies minimal floor space. It is easily moved to provide point-of-use steam wherever required and the heating elements are individually switched to allow the boiler to respond quickly and efficiently to variable steam demands.
For further information on Fulton’s range of electric boilers, including the Electropack, call Fultonon 0117 972 3322, email uk.sales.office@fulton.com or visit www.fulton.co.uk.
About us
Heat transfer specialist Fulton boasts a range of zero Carbon emission electric boilers and class-leading fuel fired boilers, plus a portfolio of aftercare solutions, all of which can help with your organisation’s decarbonisation strategies and place you firmly on the Road to Net Zero.
Boasting manufacturing and research and development facilities in the UK and around the world, Fulton is recognised as a global leader in the development of heat transfer solutions, including its VSRT fuel-fired steam boilers with outputs from 100kW to 1250kW (160 to 1956kg/h), all-new VSRT-E hybrid steam boiler, and Compack, Electropack and Europack electric steam boilers with outputs from 9kW to 300kW (14 to 479kg/h).
Beyond its product portfolio, solutions from the company’s aftercare division can support Fulton’s own installations and those from other boiler manufacturers. As well as offering boiler spares and repair service for all makes and types of heat transfer equipment, Fulton’s aftercare portfolio also includes accredited boiler operator training to INDG436 and BG01-R2, technical boiler house risk assessments, boiler and water treatment service contracts, water treatment training to BG04 and EN12953, steam trap surveys, site mass balance assessments and system design, etc.
What we do in a nutshell
Heat transfer specialist Fulton boasts a range of zero Carbon emission electric boilers and class-leading fuel fired boilers, plus a portfolio of aftercare solutions, all of which can help with your organisation’s decarbonisation strategies and place you firmly on the Road to Net Zero.
Where we supply to
UK Ireland, Europe, Africa, Australia
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Chemicals, Consultants, Energy and Power, Food and Beverage, Glass Ceramics Cement, Metals and Minerals, OEM, Paper and Pulp, Pharmaceutical Cosmetics Toiletries, Plastics and Rubber, Recycling, Textiles, Tobacco, Water and Wastewater
