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CASE STUDY

Customer: ALIEN FUEL
Location: Worcester, Western Cape, SA
Year:  2021
Boiler: I.VAR BHP 1750
Burner: OEM – Alien Fuel
Burner Controller: Boiler Management Interface – Autoflame MK8 I/O Module and O2 Emissions Sensor
Remote Monitoring: 24/7 Boiler Management Interface in plant control room. Off-site system monitoring and monthly reporting on system performance data.
Application: Retrofitting any fossil fuel burner capable of generating up to 10T per hour of steam
Fuel: Biomass – wood briquettes

SCOPE OF WORK

The boiler that was supplied to the Customer was installed in its entirety, with consultation from Combustion Technology. The Combustion Technology Boiler Management Interface was supplied for monitoring O2 emissions as well as remote monitoring of various signals and alarms.

MAIN OBJECTIVE AND KEY FACTORS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION OF THE KIT

The products of the combustion process are extremely good, with sub 130 ppm CO levels, and O2 ranging between 4% to 7% at various firing rates.

The Customer has inspected the boiler flue after some use, and reports extremely little residue in the firing chamber.

Boiler has now reached 1 500 kg/h steam production, feeding 3,2 kg/min of Alien Fuel™.

The bio-mass burner boiler setup is scalable to reach the Customer’s requirements.

FUEL SAVINGS AND EMISSION REDUCTION RESULTS

The burner performs at 1200 °C with a controlled, variable length flame operating at > 90 % efficiency.

It is certified carbon neutral and on a gigajoule per gigajoule and fully absorbed cost basis outperforms ANY liquid fossil fuel per ton of steam delivered

Alien Fuel

COMMENT FROM THE CUSTOMER

Where other companies in this space assured Alien Fuel their concept was a non-starter,

Combustion Technology came through. Their professional advice, experience, consistent effort, and “can do” mentality were key components in bringing the concept to a reality. Convincing international suppliers to even look at the South African born technology, let alone certify it ITO warranty – was a big ask – successfully achieved by the Combustion Technology Team. 

Result? In their words a “Game Changer” – now Alien Fuel’s concept and products are internationally accredited – having just won an EU First Prize for Sustainability in the Green Energy sphere.

Bruce Johnson
CEO – Alien Fuel (PTY) Ltd
Worcester, W Cape, South Africa