Boiler Combustion Optimization

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Boiler Combustion Optimization

Beyond providing replacements and upgrades for OEM power station equipment, R-V Industries also delivers expert systems analysis, consulting, and a variety of energy-system conversions for many types of plants. We have decades of experience serving the power generation industry and helping customers maximize their efficiency by upgrading nozzles and windboxes, convert fuel types, and otherwise keep up with the industry and regulatory trends. Our expertise has helped hundreds of power stations across the U.S. and worldwide increase the longevity of their equipment and realize meaningful returns on investment.

Specializing in Coal to Gas Conversions and Boiler Efficiency Upgrades

Our knowledge of power generation equipment enables us to assist customers with cutting-edge fuel-type conversions and custom-designed power system upgrades. Our power plant conversion and equipment upgrade capabilities include:

Coal to Natural Gas Conversion
Coal to Biomass Conversion
Coal to Hydrogen Conversion
High-Sulfur Coal Firing Solutions
Windbox and Windbox Nozzle Tip Resizing
Damper Venturi Solutions

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Boiler Troubleshooting and Consulting

Our team’s history and experience position them as an elite group and the fossil power industry’s most knowledgeable experts. Rely on their expertise from decades of successfully solving mechanical, metallurgical and operational issues in fossil-powered boilers.

Advisor to management, balancing maintenance and operations
Knowledge of critical boiler components and common conditions
Suggested upgrades and improvements based on coal type and load conditions
Extended useful life = reduced maintenance costs
Emissions reduction
Efficiency improvements
Executive summaries: snapshots of component conditions
Future recommendations: building off previous outages
Identify root causes: eliminate “symptom” repairs

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Coal Nozzle Diagnoses and Recomendations

Splitter plate distortion is another chronic problem common to coal nozzle tips. R-V offers pre-outage and outage diagnostic support, fuel switch analysis, system design, installation support, start-up and optimization. Our consultants are qualified for all types of firing systems.

Coal nozzle tip distortion
Slag buildup
Excessive nozzle wear
Stationary nozzle erosion

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A damaged and corroded heat exchanger within an HVAC system. The metal appears discolored with visible rust, debris, and broken sections. The condition suggests neglect or prolonged use, highlighting the need for maintenance or replacement.