The EPC1000ES heater is being used as the main heater for its new frying system.
Bernard Matthews had been using direct-fired fryers heated by dedicated gas burners mounted on the fryers. The company was looking to increase frying capacity on-site, which also provided an opportunity to investigate alternative heating methods.
Thermal fluid heating proved to be the most attractive option, as it’s more cost-effective and provides improved controllability of the frying process. It also gives the key benefit that the heater is located away from the processing area, thereby improving the working environment and making it safer in operation.
The Babcock Wanson EPC1000ES fully automatic coil type, multi-pass Thermal Fluid Heater was selected for the task and has been installed in a new heater house adjacent to the existing fryer hall, where the new fryers have been fitted.
The EPC1000ES provides optimal distribution of the heat, high fluid velocity in the exchange tubes and continuous flow monitoring to ensure long fluid life and the highest level of safety.
The EPC Heater also precisely matches fuel input to plant energy requirements and includes its own in-built exhaust gas to combustion air economiser for highest practicable operating efficiency. With lower energy input demand also comes lower total exhaust emissions, so there are also environmental benefits.
Babcock Wanson has helped to future-proof the installation by installing interconnecting pipework to allow Bernard Matthews to install a second Thermal Fluid Heater at a later date without causing disruption to production.
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