Biomass-Fired Thermal Fluid Heaters
Wellons has provided over 40 Biomass-Fired Thermal Fluid Energy Systems in a variety of sizes and combinations.
Single Heater Output Up To
110 MMBtu
Multiple Heater Configurations
For Higher Outputs
Thermal Fluid Heaters
Common Applications
Lumber Dry Kilns
Veneer Dryers
Pellet Dryers
Heat for Press Platens
ORC Process Heat
Thermal Fluid Heaters
System Benefits
Depending on the application and the operating jurisdiction, Wellons’ thermal fluid systems offer a number of advantages, such as:
Reduced operator requirements and associated labour costs
Reduces or eliminates the need for water consumption typically associated with steam boiler operations
Ability to serve multiple process fluid temperature demands
Reduced potential for overheating thermal fluids
Low gas velocities and low char carryover
Easy access for inspection and maintenance
Thermal Fluid Heaters
System Configurations
Wellons offers a variety of combustor and heater configurations for your specific fuel and thermal fluid capacity requirements. (Three examples are shown below.)
HEATER
Radiant & Single Pass Convective Heater
COMBUSTOR
Wellons Cell Furnace (x2)
HEATER
Helical Coil Radiant Heaters & Single Pass Convective Heater
COMBUSTOR
Step Grate Furnace
HEATER
Radiant & Double Pass Convective Heater
COMBUSTOR
Wellons Cell Furnace (x2)
Thermal Fluid Heaters
Combustor Options
Wellons offers variety of combustors. The selection depends upon the fuel properties and steam capacity requirements.
Wellons Cell Furnace
The Wellons Cell Furnace is a close-coupled gasifier providing excellent combustion control with staged combustion air introduction.
Reciprocating Step Grate
The Wellons reciprocating step grate is an air-cooled grate utilizing our proprietary designed grates offering high temperature performance and corrosion resistance.
Fixed Grates
Wellons offers a range of fixed grate combustors to meet your dry fuel energy systems requirements. Systems are available in sizes from 2 MW (7 MMBTU/hr) to 18 MW (60 MMBTU/hr).
Suspension Burners
The Wellons suspension burner is ideally suited for the combustion of dry, fine biomass or agricultural residue fuels.
Spreader Stoker
The Spreader Stoker (comes with a Vibrating Grate or Travelling Grate) is the combustor of choice for large capacity steam generation or power generation projects.
Wellons works with our long term suppliers of this combustion technology to provide the optimal combustion process for your application.