We are excited to announce the release of our brand new online HVO training.
Liquid biofuels in form of HVO is a true sustainable and sensible approach to off gas grid decarbonisation. HVO has an essential role to play and the deployment must be supported.
“HVO” Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil is a certified net zero carbon fuel produced from waste cooking oils and fats. Homes currently on Kerosene heating can easily transition to this fuel with minor conversions to their existing system to make a true environmental change now.
Minimum capital expenditure for end user will mean greater uptake compared to complete invasive/disruptive works required to fit alternative energies for no actual benefit to homeowner nor environment.
The Instructor for this course is Alan Charles Black FCIPHE, Eng Tech, Dip.C.Eng.
Alan started his career as a second-generation oil-fired heating engineer whilst still at school and is now principal consultant at Oil Heating Consultancy Services Ltd. With over 40 years’ experience within the industry he is passionate about good engineering practices and helping engineers attain knowledge and understanding to help them in their daily working lives.
For the last 20 years Alan has also been a keen contributor and member of the British Standards Institute technical committee responsible for BS 5410 – our liquid fuel industry standard covering Domestic, Non-Domestic and Industrial process applications.
For just £12.50 you can learn about decarbonisation, HVO for home heating, technical requirements and much more.
If you have any questions regarding HVO and the future of liquid fuel heating, call us on 01480 477066 or email technical@eogb.co.uk
EOGB recently became a member of the OpenTherm association, and with that the Sapphire Boiler became an OpenTherm certified product.
The Sapphire Fully Modulating Blue Flame Boiler is due for release this summer. One of the key features of The Sapphire is the use of OpenTherm technology, which works perfectly with our totally unique fully modulating burner control system.
Become an approved Sapphire Agent here
Here we look at how OpenTherm works, the advantages of it and how you can get the best out of it with use of smart controls.
What is OpenTherm?
OpenTherm is the name given to a form of communication of information between modulating central heating appliances and room thermostats.
The term “open” in the title means that boiler and controller manufacturers can easily bring their products together and work in partnership – something that has not been so easy in the past.
How does it work?
Most boilers currently have a simple on/off control system, often with a mechanical room thermostat and time clock which means that the boiler is switched on and off at intervals to either provide full heat power or no heat at all. On the other hand, modulating control means the heating power is increased or reduced based on the actual output needed.
Boilers which are the actual “Slave” are controlled by the “Master” which is the OpenTherm Thermostat. This calculates exactly what the system needs every few seconds and sends information to the “Slave” to either increase, decrease or stay where it is.
So to put it in simple terms if you only require a small amount of heat for a particular part of the property, the OpenTherm master control will tell the slave to run at minimum power or whatever power it calculated until it sees a change in the temperature. It then continues to regulate the heat output as required via load compensation, and if another zone comes on it will keep adjusting to suit the load to suit.
Opentherm has many advantages such as plug and play installation, fault code diagnosis, water temperature, outside temperatures, plus the add on features so Opentherm controls can integrate with other parts of the system such as solar thermal, if it were fitted to the system.
Also, fuzzy logic incorporated in Opentherm system such as Genius Hub and Honeywell EvoHome enable the system to self-learn and make the heating system work as efficiently as possible by optimizing heating up times in the most efficient way.
Other advantages include efficiency increase, increase of boiler life, use of smart controls, and remote appliance monitoring.
Even Smarter!
If Genius Hub controls are chosen to control your heating, you can incorporate a wireless room sensor that not only allows you to control the room temperature, it also monitors room occupancy. It self learns your occupancy levels and adjusts the heat up times according to how often you use the room.
Genius Hub
Any upfront installation overheads will soon be offset and you will find the investment is certainly worth it with reduced heating bills in the long run. Certified testing has proven a minimum of 15% fuel reduction using a single Thermostat and real world usage is as much as a 25% reduction fuel consumption using a multi zone installation.
This really is a fantastic addition to the heating system.
Martin Cooke, managing director has his say on why we should be looking at OpenTherm and Modulating Boilers in off gas grid areas – If we chose the best available technology such as modulating boilers with smart OpenTherm controls on new installations, the carbon emission reductions are significant and you will see a rapid return on investment due to the reduced running costs make this a truly cost effective alternative to the high costs of heat pumps or biomass”.
For any enquiries on The Sapphire, OpenTherm controls, HVO or any technical questions please contact us at technical@eogb.co.uk or give us a call 01480 477066.
EOGB Energy Products are pleased to announce the appointment of Kenny Maxwell as Commercial Development Manager.
As Commercial Sales Manager, Kenny will head up the Sales department to assist in the continuation of offering a top-class service that our customers have come accustomed to and also work alongside Technical and R&D to continually develop, improve and innovate both with EOGB and Baltur brands
Commenting on his appointment Kenny quotes Peter Drucker – “If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old”.
He continues, “Joining EOGB Energy Products Ltd is the next step in my career to achieving ambitions in an industry that has proven to be so rewarding and as the saying goes, the Stone Age did not end because we ran out of stones; we transitioned to better solutions. The same opportunity lies before us with energy efficiency and clean energy.
“Here at EOGB we are developing the technology of tomorrow, today. Exciting times lie ahead in this industry, demonised by some but embraced by others as an alternative for the future in the supply of heating to the off-grid areas of the UK.
“So in the months and years ahead, it is out with the old and in with the new, new technology being developed today by a great team of enthusiastic engineers, a great team that I am proud to now be a part of.”
Martin Cooke, Managing Director at EOGB, said “Kenny will be a great asset to the company moving forward. He has excellent experience in his previous roles in sales and product management, with many exciting new products coming soon, Kenny’s knowledge and experience will be vital as we look to the future for our business.”
EOGB incorporating the Baltur UK Brand are one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and distributors of oil, gas and dual fuel burners from 12KW-50 MW for domestic, commercial and industrial applications.
EOGB Energy Products are pleased to announce Martin Cooke has been promoted to Managing Director.
Martin has been with EOGB for over 13 years. Starting as Technical Services Manager back in 2008, Martin has a wealth of industry knowledge originating from his apprenticeship in 1989 working within both the Commercial and Domestic heating market, with his specialty being in gas and oil burners. Martin has also achieved his Masters degree in Combustion Engineering and currently due to finalise his PhD specialising in Low NOx combustion in September this year.
Commenting on his promotion, Martin says “I’m really excited for this latest challenge that has been awarded to me, and with many advancements currently taking place within EOGB with internal promotions, new staff arriving and some interesting products coming soon. Of course, none of this can be done without the right team and we are certainly confident we have the right structure in place to face the challenges ahead. The energy market is facing a huge transition in the coming years and we are confident for the future at EOGB!”.
Based in St Neots Cambridgeshire, EOGB is a leading manufacturer and distributor of oil, gas and dual-fuel burners for domestic, commercial and industrial applications.
Due to constant staff development that EOGB Energy Products takes pride in, we are pleased to announce that we have made four internal promotions a to strengthen our position in the industry to provide a high level of service that our customers old and new have become accustom to.
Peter Dempsey, who has been a long serving member of the Technical Department is now Product Manager for all EOGB and Baltur product lines.
Callum Leach, who was previously in the internal sales department, has now migrated to Technical Department to further his career as a Trainee Technical Engineer with a goal to achieve his commercial gas and oil qualifications and support EOGB and Baltur products internally and in the field. Callum follows in the steps of Reece Summerfield and Harry Holmes.
Callum Leach
Andrew Cooke, who was previously part of the Technical Team, has switched roles and has moved over to the Marketing side of the company as well as continuing his role in the Training Department.
Andrew Cooke
Martin Cooke, Technical Director states that “Without key staff we simply cannot move forward and at EOGB we are always looking for staff opportunities and really take pride in their progression. We have some exciting product lines coming out over the next few months and without investment in people these simply cannot happen, so we always welcome personal ambition, and wish Peter, Reece, Callum and Andrew all the very best for their future roles at EOGB”.
EOGB have always been dedicated to providing the best service possible to all of our customers, and despite these difficult circumstances, we will continue to do so.
Following the Government’s announcement of a national lockdown as of Thursday 5th November, EOGB is happy to announce we are still open for business as usual.
Here at EOGB we have implemented systems to insure we can remain fully operational and to protect employees, customers and suppliers throughout the coronavirus outbreak. Office based members of staff will continue to work from home. Sales and Technical support lines will remain open, wherever possible our team will assist you on the phone.
EOGB are also happy to announce that our training centre is still open, and we will continue to run courses in a Covid safe manner, with social distancing, regular sanitation of hands, desks and equipment. EOGB hopes that engineers will continue to be patient and understanding as we are currently running courses with lower capacities than normal. Any questions regarding our training centre please contact us on 01480 477066 or email training@eogb.co.uk.
EOGB continues to operate it’s company health and safety procedures for employees, whether it be in the offices, warehouse or on the road, and for visitors. We do this by insuring –
enhanced hygiene procedures for all staff members to follow
all staff and visitors on our premises must wear face coverings when indoors
meetings are now held via video or conference call links whenever possible
If you have any questions regarding any of the above, please contact info@eogb.co.uk
Thank you for your continued support, it is always appreciated. Stay safe, see you soon!
This month, we’re very excited to announce that we’re launching our new Online Training! In response to the limitations of COVID 19, the EOGB Training Team worked hard to come up with an alternative solution to theory training that avoids unnecessary face to face contact where possible and also:
Promotes safety
Offers flexible learning
Saves on training costs
We’re launching our Online Training with the ‘OFTEC Online’ course that allows engineers to cover the theory content of OFTEC 101-105E-600A without having to attend our Training Centre.
Of course, our Training Centre is now back open for those who want to attend face to face training and we’ll still be running assessment on site. However, with this new option, engineers can save money on training, access flexible learning and avoid losing potential work days to training days.
We’ll be accepting applications to our new Online Training all year round and once accepted, we’ll provide engineers with access to our Online Training platform.
So what are you waiting for? Take a look at our new OFTEC Online page on our website and get in touch to find out more via training@eogb.co.uk or 01480 477066 option 3.
Since 1950, Baltur has been a brand of excellence in the field of combustion technology. In 70 years of business, the company has achieved a perfect balance between performance and savings, comfort and sustainability. Thanks to continuous investment in research and innovation, today it is able to satisfy both industry and the private sector with a complete range of burners.
1950
Ballanti and Tura establish Baltur S.r.l. The company produces oil burners for residential use.
1960
The Fava family joins the company, builds the new factory and produces Royal, the first light oil boiler.
1987
Balturella is born – the first gas boiler with premix burner.
1990
Baltur launches the first split-head burners.
2000
Baltur inaugurates its office in Shanghai.
2007
The company starts converting business processes to reflect Lean Management and Industry 4.0 logics and techniques.
2015
R&D is equipped with the world’s largest standardised burner test tube (EN 267 – 676).
2019
Inauguration of the new R&D Laboratory and the Automated Production Line for large burners.
Baltur employs the principles of Lean Management and Industry 4.0, with advanced processes and methods that allow for the reduction of waste and the best performance of processes and services, to manage energy in a rational and effective manner that respects humanity and the environment. Thanks to this approach, a close-knit and expert team and significant continuous investments of its own resources, the level of technology and reliability of Baltur solutions progresses day after day.
New combustion technologies, new materials, remote operational parameter monitoring and transmission. Every year we invest new resources in our R&D laboratories so that we can conduct continuous testing and experiments on burners up to 50 MW of power, working to meet our customers’ expectations with increasingly efficient products and the lowest environmental impact.
Baltur has succeeded in bringing the originality of Italian style to its industrial and residential solutions: products conceived, designed and manufactured in Italy with the best technologies, reliable, high performance, without ever sacrificing design and originality of form. A complete range of high quality, efficient, functional and stylish solutions to satisfy the most demanding customer. A passion that has set apart Baltur products since 1950, 100% Made in Italy.
BALTUR, a Family That Speaks All The Languages of The World
A global leader in its industry, Baltur is a flexible and competitive company that’s capable of managing its international relationships in an entirely informal manner. A personal, attentive relationship with each customer, never neglecting the distinct and regulatory requirements of each country. At Baltur, customer relations and product quality always come first.
Visit the Baltur range of services and products here!
RE: Coronavirus – Information for customers and suppliers
Updated 20/03/2020
We are following Government advice on Covid 19, the coronavirus, to protect our staff and clients. Unfortunately, we have now made the decision to temporarily close our Training Centre. If you were due to attend a course with us in the next couple of months and have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our training team on 01480 477066 or via email at training@eogb.co.uk.
Government advice may change at short notice and we will make every effort to notify you of any changes via phone, email and social media.
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