ADVANCED RECYCLING EQUIPMENT - Providing Hot Water Heat to School Facility

This CHALLENGER® CCUE409-W "Hot Water" Thermal Combustion Unit provides hot water heat to a school facility.

The system is equipped with PCC Controls, Extended Combustion Zone and Auto De-Ash. Also included in the system is a 200 HP Hot Water Boiler and 20 cubic yard Truck Unloader with all necessary handling equipment.

With PCC Controls, the system will automatically stay within 3 to 5 degrees of the customer's desired temperature. Fuel feed motors, combustion fans and induced draft fan all run on variable frequency drives to ensure the proper mix of combustion air to fuel. The unit will adjust itself automatically according to its load demand.

The Extended Combustion Zone increases dwell time to 1.5 seconds for the combustion of any unwanted particulates and emissions before they are able to exit the system, making the process much cleaner, which reduces maintenance time and costs.

CHALLENGER®'s advanced Auto De-Ash System eliminates downtime and labor costs by removing ash from the system automatically. It is also much safer.

The fuel is stored in walking floor trailers. A 20 cubic yard Truck Unloader is used to transfer fuel from the trailer and feed the combustion unit.

The combustion unit itself, like all CHALLENGER® Combustion Units, is equipped with high temperature cast refractory ceramic lining for longer life. This cast refractory/ceramic lining was designed to be completely modular, which makes for easy repair and replacement.

FUEL FOR SCHOOLS

In the Spirit of Working Together for Rural America," Advanced Recycling Equipment, Inc. was recognized by the U.S. Forest Service.

A.R.E. was recognized for its partnership in the Jemez Mountain Fuel for Schools Project for "outstanding accomplishments and for the persistence and determination required to develop and implement the first public facility biomass heating system in the Southwest." This project "promotes a diversified economy while reducing the threat of wildfire in and around Gallina, New Mexico."

This particular customer obtains their fuel at no cost from a forest management residue program through the USDA Forest Service. The fuel is typically 30-50% moisture content.

The installation of this CHALLENGER® Thermal Combustion System has allowed the customer to eliminate their costly heating bills.