Process Industry Applications - PIA-1

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date Commissioned: August 2002

Project Description: Efficiency and safety upgrade to existing aluminum casting furnaces

Scope of Supply: Engineer, package, transport to site, verify correct installation and commission, including:

  • 16 custom aluminum casting furnaces
  • Capacity of 1,500,000 BTU each
  • Fuelled by natural gas (premix)

Special Features:

  • Conversion from manual firing to automatic operation
  • Upgraded main and pilot gas trains
  • Linkageless combustion control
  • Combustion air and gas valve proving systems
  • Integrated burner management and flame safeguard