Nationwide Boiler has successfully completed two recent boiler projects for major food producers in California, meeting critical steam capacity requirements and strict emissions performance standards.
Both systems passed formal compliance source testing with outstanding results, reinforcing Nationwide Boiler’s reputation for delivering proven and effective ultra-low NOx solutions that meet California’s rigorous regulations and those emerging across the country.
The first project involved the supply of a custom 300 HP, 150 psig Hurst firetube boiler equipped with an Oilon ultra-low NOx burner. Nationwide Boiler also supplied a new feedwater system and blowdown separator, increasing capacity while stabilising the facility’s ageing steam plant. Source test results verified average NOx emissions of just 3.1 ppm and less than 2 ppm CO output (corrected to 3% O₂).
A 3:1 turndown ratio was achieved, with additional enhancements under way to provide 4:1 turndown for even greater efficiency and operational flexibility.
The second project featured an in-stock 180,000 lb/hr Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) package watertube boiler supplied with Nationwide Boiler’s proven CataStak™ Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system for ultra-low NOx performance. The CataStak system has been successfully installed in more than 250 applications worldwide and consistently delivers single-digit NOx emissions, with guarantees as low as 2.5 ppm.
At this California food facility, the fully integrated boiler package was installed and commissioned by Nationwide Boiler, with source test results indicating an average of less than 1.5 ppm NOx, below 1 ppm CO, and below 3 ppm ammonia slip (corrected to 3% O₂).
“These projects highlight our ability to deliver both custom-engineered systems and expedited, in-stock equipment that meet today’s most stringent performance and emissions requirements,” said Jim Lieskovan, Vice-President of Sales at Nationwide Boiler.
“With proven solutions such as our CataStak SCR and Oilon’s ultra-low NOx burners, we are proud to support California’s food industry and customers around the globe with reliable systems that ensure compliance with current standards while preparing for the increasingly stringent requirements that are sure to arise.”
Near-zero NOx results achieved with proven emissions reduction technology
