Manufacturer Applies Combustion and Boiler Technology to High Temperature Fluid Generator

Genesis Series - High Temperature Fluid Generator
Courtesy Victory Energy

Victory Energy, an innovator in high efficiency boiler design, recently announced their new Genesis High Temperature Fluid Generator line. Victory states that the Genesis

"...heats any suitable thermal oil, glycol-water mixture or even water, with output capabilities ranging from 5 MMbtu/hr. to 200 MMbtu/hr. A complete membraned wall furnace provides gas tight construction that offers greater structural integrity while also minimizing refractory."

The company has incorporated its extensive combustion and boiler technology into the new Genesis product, which is intended for diverse applications in the petroleum, institutional, utility/power, pulp and paper, and chemical processing industries. Essentially, the unit is designed to deliver any high temperature thermal medium at the specified pressure to accommodate and enhance process operations.

Each unit is configured and engineered for the specific intended application to assure that maximum efficiency is attained. Victory's unique design provides

"...the ability to easily accommodate high differential temperatures while eliminating hot spots in the generator by controlling fluid flow evenly through the tubes."

Reach out to a combustion and boiler expert for more information on the Genesis line of high temperature fluid generators from Victory Energy.

Wetback vs. Dryback Firetube Boiler

Victory Energy firetube boiler, Frontier series, will
be available in a dryback version

Differing boiler designs will provide their own array of positive attributes with regard to boiler efficiency, intended use, maintenance burden, and other factors. One distinguishing feature of firetube boilers is whether they are "wetback" or "dryback" design.

Not surprisingly, the difference between these two designs can be found at the "back" of the boiler, the end opposite where the fuel and air are introduced and ignited. The "wet" and "dry" designation indicates whether the firetubes, as they extend to the rear end of the boiler, discharge the hot gases into a reversing chamber surrounded by boiler water (wet) or partially isolated from it (dry).

A dryback boiler has a rear wall lined with refractory. The rear wall forms one side of the reversing chamber on a multi-pass boiler. While the refractory is certainly a point of long term maintenance, its presence as a heat sink has been noted to assist in maintaining setpoint pressure during a boiler off cycle. This tends to lengthen the off cycle of the boiler and provide some benefit. The dryback design will also have appropriately sized access doors or panels on the rear of the boiler to provide for maintenance, thus a space requirement particular to this design.

A wetback (thankfully, also called a water-back) boiler will generally have a reversing chamber constructed of steel that is contained within the confines of the boiler pressure vessel. There will be water between the reversing chamber and the boiler rear wall. Generally, the service access required at the rear of the boiler is less than for a dryback.

Victory Energy manufactures both wetback and dryback boilers in a number of configurations to meet a wide range of needs. Their extreme duty series, designated Frontier, has traditionally been a wetback boiler, but manufacturing of dryback versions is planned. The dryback product range will extend from 50HP to 2500HP and cover applications in the industrial and commercial spaces.

Victory Energy Firetube Boiler for extreme duty - Frontier Series from CTi Controltech

Video: Specialized Boiler for Oil Sands Extraction

Specialized boiler loaded for rail transport

Victory Energy provides all types of industrial boilers; watertube packages, HRSG waste heat recovery solutions, firetube and solar powered units. The company also operates a comprehensive support effort that includes rental boilers, spare parts, twenty-four hour field service, auxiliary equipment including water level devices, economizers, stacks, expansion joints, and ductwork. 

An area of special application in today's boiler market is the extraction of oil from sands in areas with suitable concentrations. The video below provides some insight into how Victory Energy meets the special needs of this field application.

More information about Victory Energy, as well as all things combustion related, is available from the specialists at CTi Controltech.

Company Overview - Victory Energy Operations

Industrial Water Tube Boiler
Courtesy Victory Energy

CTI-Controltech represents Victory Energy Operations in California. The company designs, engineers, manufactures and services heat recovery steam generators, industrial boilers, fired packaged boilers, waste heat boilers and related equipment. Target markets include power generation, bio-renewable, oil sands, petrochemical, district heating, education and healthcare. Victory Energy also offers mobile/rental boilers, auxiliary equipment such as economizers, deaerators and stacks. Services include full-time aftermarket field services and aftermarket spare parts. 

Victory is a full service provider, from design and manufacturing to service and repair. Learn about this truly 21st century company from the video included below. You can always contact the industrial control and combustion specialists at CTI Controltech for solutions to your combustion, steam, and other HVAC challenges.

What All Stakeholders Should Know About Boiler Maintenance

Industrial Watertube Boiler
Courtesy Victory Energy Operations

Steam has been a component of industrial operations for many decades. Today, we enjoy the benefits derived from past experience with countless boiler operating hours and a history of successes and failures. During this time, codes and standards have developed and expanded to bring a high level of safety to boiler operation and minimize their environmental impact.

One aspect of boiler ownership or operation that all stakeholders should understand is proper maintenance. The video below will help property and business owners, maintenance staff, and other interested parties develop a basic knowledge level and understanding of the scope and importance of proper boiler maintenance. It is essential for delivering safe and efficient facility operation.

Watch the video. It's three minutes. A special thanks for video production goes to Victory Energy Operations, a leading single source supplier of custom engineered watertube boilers and package boiler systems, servicing a multitude of markets worldwide.

You can learn more about boiler maintenance from the combustion and steam experts at CTI Controltech. The company provides a full range of maintenance, repair, and engineering services, along with high grade parts, controls, and equipment.