The Biomass industry is
just one of many that can
benefit from our sound
solution
A sound solution
to ash build up in
biomass power plants
By Donald F Cameron
stablished in 1998,
Primasonics® International
Ltd is the worldwide leader
in design, manufacture and
supply of Acoustic Cleaning Systems
and Technologies. Our products are
used in a variety of industries such
as Power Generation, Cement, Petro
Chemical, Food, Gypsum, Carbon
Black, Chemical, and many more.
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Acoustic technology, a green, nonpolluting efficient means to prevent
ash build up - and it is certainly
proving to be the case!
Claymark based in Rotorua, New
Zealand are specialists in milling,
manufacturing and distribution of high
quality timber products.
This non-intrusive, affordable
technology can increase the efficiency
of process plant, provide improved
thermal conductivity, prevent material
blockage and remove particulate build
up wherever ash, dust, powders or
granular materials are processed,
generated, stored or transported.
The Biomass industry is just one of
many that can benefit from our sound
solution, yet there is a unique synergy
between the technologies that seems
to make a perfect combination –
Biomass a green, low carbon footprint
alternative to burning coal in power
generation plants and Primasonics
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the timber drying kilns.
The company needed to find
an innovative, effective and
environmentally friendly solution
and so made initial contact with
Primasonics International. We
recommended the installation of
two Acoustic Cleaners with a 230 Hz
frequency to be sounded together. In
addition, to comply with local plant
noise regulations, acoustic covers were
designed and installed.
After three months operation an
inspection was made and no ash build
up was found on the boiler tubes.
The total project cost was easily
fully recouped within the first year of
operation and Claymark now have an
efficient, green and environmentally
friendly solution to their previous
serious ash build up.
The problem they faced was essentially
fouling of the biomass/wood waste
fired boiler which provided hot water to
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