Application of Regenerative Ceramic Burners on an Aluminium Bulk Melting Furnace. A Demonstration at Alcan Enfield Alloys Ltd. Final Report

摘要

A report is given of a project involving the installation of a pair of regenerative ceramic burners in place of conventional natural gas burners on a 40-tonne forewell aluminium melting furnace at the Bradford plant of Alcan Enfield Alloys Ltd. The results of both short-term detailed trials and longer term records indicate a 28% reduction in energy usage resulting in annual energy cost savings of nearly Pound 39,000 with a 57 week simple payback period. The project was assisted by the Energy Efficiency Demonstration Scheme. (ERA citation 12:020504)