Thermax offered a steam driven absorption chiller for SIBUR – one of the biggest petrochemical companies in Russia. The Polief factory where the chiller is installed produces terephthalic acid and polyethylene terephthalate required for making packaging materials. Excessive vapor from the production of terephthalic acid is utilized at SIBUR facility and the heat recovered powers the steam driven chiller. Chilled water from the chiller cools the process of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) synthesis. Thermax is confident that the appetite for its products within the Russian Federation will continue to grow over the years.
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Thermax becomes the first Indian company to supply boiler to Gulf
TBWES recently supplied a 100 TPH high pressure, wood chip fired travelling grate boiler at Gulf Chana Green Power Project located in the province of Songkhla, Thailand. Gulf is one of the leading energy producers having a gross installed power capacity of 11,910 MW with 27 power projects across Thailand and other countries around the world. For the first time, the customer chose a boiler of an Indian make over any other foreign brands, mainly due to Thermax’s credibility in the region and its past track record with customers such as Korach Sugars and Mitrphul. Thermax’s boiler will help in generating steam for the customer’s 20 MW power plant. Thermax was entrusted with the project by Sino Thai Engineering & Construction Company (STECON), an EPC company in the region. The customer appreciated the service capabilities of TBWES in engineering and execution.
Steel major in Bangladesh gains significant savings with Thermax chillers
Abul Khair Steel (AKS) is one of Bangladesh’s major steel producers meeting more than half of the country’s steel demand. For its environmental considerations and waste reduction, AKS collaborated with Thermax in its major step towards sustainability. AKS has opted for two double effect steam driven vapour absorption chillers of 250TR each. Steam recovered from Thermax’s waste heat recovery boilers, which is otherwise emitted into the environment, is used to drive the vapour absorption chillers. Chilled water at 7°C is used for cooling applications in the company’s captive power plant spread over an area of 50,000 square feet. Harish Uppoor, Sr. General Manager at AKS attributes their approximate monthly savings of $7000-8000 to the installation of Thermax’s chillers when compared to electrical chillers. Our chillers have helped the company cut down their carbon emissions by 1286.4 tonnes and save about 1.34 million units of electricity annually.
Chillers on the Russian front
Thermax has offered more than 70 Chillers in Russia across all applications like Oil and Gas Refineries, Petrochemical, Food and Beverages, Confectioneries, Dairy, Brewery, Poultry, Wood Processing, Glass manufacturing. Several commercial establishments like Hospitals, Sports Complex, Entertainment, Malls, Hotels and Business Centers have also installed Thermax’s machines.
The country has many installations of Thermax’s Chiller-Heaters (Patented product) in commercial complexes, where the machines double up to cater to the cooling demands during summers and the heating demands during harsh winters. The chiller-heaters also find application in industrial processes that require simultaneous cooling and heating.
Increased reach in CIS countries and offer of turnkey solutions along with local cooling towers have witnessed an exceptional growth of the business in Russia.
Churning efficiency for a dairy major
Two units of Shellmax Global boilers were commissioned at a dairy in Abu Dhabi, showcasing world-class aesthetics and latest automation features. These fully-packaged 8 TPH boilers generate consistent and high-quality steam, catering to the customer’s heating needs for processing of milk and other dairy products. The steam is used for pasteurisation, drying and cleaning applications. To ensure enhanced efficiency and assured fuel flexibility, each boiler is fitted with an effimiser – a unique patented heat recovery solution which adjusts to change in fuel variety and maximises heat recovery performance at all load conditions; delivering 94% efficiency while operating on high-speed diesel and natural gas.
First chiller from Sri City dispatched overseas
Thermax executed its first export consignment manufactured at the Absorption Cooling & Heating division’s new stateof-the-art facility in Sri City. This was a repeat order for a 60 TR low temperature hot water driven vapour absorption chiller from UBE Chemicals (Asia) Public Company Limited in Thailand. The chiller helps the customer in the process cooling application of ammonium sulphate, used as a fertiliser in the Asian region and caprolactam used in nylon fibres and resins. The chilled water at 5°C maintains Dinitrogen (N2 ) at its dew point temperature, which in turn is used for polycarbonate diol processing. Hot water, the driving heat source, is produced from steam condensate and process heat recovery. Thermax’s chiller is helping the customer save 2,00,000 units of electricity and reduce carbon footprint equivalent to planting 19,200 trees in a year.
Chiller-heater in the UAE
The Absorption Cooling & Heating division’s 600 TR chiller-heater has replaced the existing electrical chiller at the Al Dhafra Paper Manufacturing Company LLC in the UAE. Thermax’s installation has resulted in saving 4.81 million units of electricity annually for the customer and has also helped them in reducing carbon emissions by 3,302 tonnes, equivalent to planting 3,30,240 trees per annum. The energy-efficient chiller-heater produces chilled water at 6.6°C, which is circulated through the Air Handling Units (AHUs) to aircondition office buildings, production plant building, panel rooms and drive rooms. The hot water produced at 90°C is used as feed water for the boilers, resulting in the reduction of heat required in the steam generation process. Steam, which is the driving heat source for the chiller-heater, is produced using two Thermax’s natural gas-fired boilers of capacity 35 TPH each.
First ‘non-Thermax’ power project in South East Asia
The Power O&M division commissioned a non-Thermax power project for an independent power producer located at Negros Island in the Philippines – a first in South East Asia. Thermax bagged the contract for the 19.9 MW plant due to the customer’s dispute with a Chinese EPC company who initially started the work. Having a proven track record in EPC, boiler manufacturing and O&M, which was a prerequisite by the customer, Thermax was able to complete the project whose scope comprised a 90 TPH boiler, 19.9 MW steam turbine generator and Balance of Plant systems. The team got involved at the erection completion and precommissioning phase and ensured that the plant was up and running in a short span of five months. Thermax was also awarded a certificate of appreciation from the customer for demonstrating professionalism and executing the project with world-class safety practices.
Largest overseas order for ESP
In recent years, the Air Pollution Control business has established several strong references in South East Asia, thanks to its expertise in project execution complemented with increased enforcement of air pollution norms by the Government. A recent feat in this journey was the commissioning of an Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) for the Sarangani Energy Corporation in the Philippines – a power producing major in South East Asia. This project is the largest overseas installation by Thermax, where the ESP treats flue gas with volumes as high as 0.7 million Am3 /hr emanating from a 410 TPH CFBC boiler to meet the required emission norms. The high point of the project was supplying precisely engineered ESP structure along with a 75 meter tall stack by way of sub assemblies and commissioning the entire edifice at the customer end on time and with no errors while complying with all safety norms. Seamless and cohesive planning, right from engineering to logistics, resulted in appreciation from a delighted customer and proved our capabilities in providing customised solution.
A new pin on Thermax’s global footprint landscape
Thermax successfully commissioned a 345 TR double effect vapour absorption chiller at Industrias Venado in Bolivia. The company manufactures yeast and gelatine products under well-known brand names, viz. Fischmann and Royal. The chiller operates on natural gas and provides chilled water at 12º C. This chilled water is used for maintaining a low temperature during the fermentation process, thus catering to the process cooling requirement. With this installation, we have commissioned our first absorption chiller in this country. Thermax’s energy efficient chiller is helping the company increase the efficiency and productivity of its process.