 Combustion
process transfers more heat per square inch than traditional
burners.
As the cost of electricity continues to rise, pulse
combustion technology from Fulton, a global manufacturer of
steam, hydronic and thermal fluid heat transfer products, is
earning a second and a third look from building owners and
facility managers seeking energy efficient solutions to their
increasingly more expensive heating needs. That’s because
Fulton’s Pulse combustion condensing hydronic boilers
feature the lowest electric consumption in the industry. The
Pulse combustion process transfers more heat per square inch
than traditional burners. The process is naturally aspirated
and does not require a blower motor for operation. An assist
fan is used for pre/post purge only and turns off once
combustion has been established.
In fact,
Pulse boilers require electricity only for purge cycles,
powering fuel valves, controls and other safety features. The
Pulse combustion process itself requires absolutely no
electricity. As a result, the Pulse hydronic heating boiler
(2.0 MM BTU/hr input) consumes just 0.75 amps of electricity
during run mode and costs less than $0.15 to operate for 10
hours (based on $0.17/kWh electric rate). A comparably sized
boiler with a two-horsepower combustion blower motor and power
burner will cost more than $15 to operate for 10 hours.
During
a 2,000-hour heating season, these efficiencies translate to a
dramatic comparison of operating costs -- $30 for the Pulse
boiler compared to $3,000 for the power burner/blower style
boiler.
Because combustion
technology requires less electricity, the use of Pulse boilers
reduces the amount of energy required to produce electricity
at power plants - often three times the amount of energy
available to the end user. Lower electricity requirements also
means Pulse boilers result in fewer emissions associated with
the production of electricity. And because the electricity
consumption of Pulse boilers is so low, it is very easy to
integrate the units into various green building applications,
including those that use solar, wind or other alternative
sources of energy.
Pulse boilers
feature the lowest net energy usage, most flexible venting
options and simplified system installation requirements,
making them ideal for installation in U.S. Green Building
Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
certified buildings, and they contribute to other green
initiatives. Pulse condensing hydronic boilers from Fulton
are available in models that range from 300,000 to 2.0 MM
BTU/her input.
The boilers are configured to meet low emission
requirements, and a modulation control system provides precise
temperature control with infinite turndown capabilities
throughout the entire firing rate range. As an added benefit,
Fulton’s Pulse boilers have no moving parts, contributing to
the lowest maintenance cost of any commercial boiler in the
industry. Fulton has been using pulse combustion in hydronic
and steam boiler designs for more than 20 years. Today, more
than 10,000 Fulton Pulse boilers are operating in the field.
Fulton remains the only manufacturer of condensing pulse
boilers in the world. For more information, please visit
www.fulton. com.
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