Since 2003 we’ve brought machinery all over the country into compliance with state and national standards - including the stringent codes of California - by testing and tuning for O2, CO2, and NOx as well as stack temperatures.
We strive to tune each burner and component to its best available level while maintaining a good burn, whether it’s fueled by natural gas, propane or diesel. In addition to burners, we’ll test and optimize gas regulators, gas valves, ignitors, modulation motors for air and gas, and other standard maintenance items.
Routine Safety Checks should happen once a year regardless of the size of your equipment. While you might not think about tuning brand new equipment - a safety check must be part of any commissioning process. Every time we install a new piece of equipment, we don’t leave the premises without performing a safety check and making any necessary adjustments for secure and efficient functioning.
Achieving Optimal Performance
Think of your oven, furnace or other heat treat equipment like a high-performance vehicle that needs regular tune-ups to keep it running at peak efficiency. From steam generators in the oil field to forging ovens at a foundry to paint-drying ovens in an aerospace factory, make ACES your tuning and emissions testing pit crew for lean, clean-burning machines.
Industries
Heating and oil
Foundries
Food and beverage processing
Aerospace manufacturing
Uniform cleaning
Industrial heat-treat for metals or composites
Any industry requiring a gas burner
Areas of Expertise
Combustion optimization
Emissions tuning
Inspection services
Measuring O2, CO2, NOx and stack temperature
Tuning to best available level while maintaining a good burn
Troubleshooting and resolving any unexpected issues that arise
Upgrading components for compliance
Tailoring components to meet changing needs
What is the Number One Cause of Accidents?
According to Combustion Safety website, the number one cause of combustion related accidents are “human error and poor maintenance.” They give several examples of potentially explosive scenarios, such as valves leaking unburned fuel downstream to accumulate in firing chambers - not to mention incorrect purge times, miscalculated fuel-to-air ratios and burner capacity discrepancies.
Trained in National Standards and Codes
These are all items that ACES inspects during safety checks of ovens, furnaces and other heat-treat equipment. Our technicians receive ongoing training in industry codes and standards such as FPA-86 and NFPA 70, 79, 86, etc. In addition to the components listed above, our safety checks cover burners, valves, gas trains, solenoids, pressure transmitters, pressure switches, process control equipment, process temperature equipment, high limit instruments, air flow, interlocks and more.
The Case of the Missing Testing Ports
One of our technicians was conducting safety checks on a bake-off oven, and when he looked for the testing ports to connect his measuring equipment, there weren’t any. Sometimes companies sell equipment at a reduced price, but skimp on essentials like testing ports. This particular oven was 20 years old, which means safety checks had never been done since the initial installment.
The tech had to dismantle some piping and install testing ports before he could complete the safety check, which revealed leaking gas valves, and faulty pressure switches, resulting in pressure that was too high or low. The company could have been fined for violations, or worse, provoked an accident resulting in irreversible damage to their plant, products and personnel. To see more stories about what happens when the start-up or commissioning process isn’t properly completed, go check out the CSI Blogs at www.TheACESinc.com
Celebrating 20 years we’ve brought machinery all over the country into compliance. For example, a high exhaust stack temperature indicates a waste of energy, and is an opportunity to modify the burners to recapture more of the heat, conserving both natural resources and your gas bill.
One of the very few companies who can Repair and Certify all makes of Combustion Analyzers.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Darren.Moore@theacesinc.com