This year we’re celebrating 15 years since the launch of our domestic oil burner range, the X Series.

Consisting of three models, the X400, X500 and X600, the X Series provides an output range from 14kW – 100kW and is designed and manufactured at our facility in St Neots, Cambridgeshire.

Since launching into the market in 2004, the X Series burners have seen steady year-on-year domestic and international growth. Last year alone there was a 20% increase in export sales recorded, compared to the previous year.

The products are widely used by installers as replacements in domestic and light commercial applications due to their reliability, performance and effort-free installation.

As a result of the continued popularity, the range has also been extended to include 12v and 24v burners for a variety of specialist applications, including road marking machines and mobile incinerators.

Martin Cooke, Technical Director at EOGB, said: “We’re delighted with the positive reputation that the X Series burners have gained across the oil heating industry since they were launched fifteen years ago. It is a real testament to the quality and reliability of the products that they still the top choice for many installers.”

Click here for more information on the X Series and visit the EOGB YouTube page for useful ‘how to’ guides.

Baltur UK, the UK division of Italian global boiler manufacturer Baltur, and part of EOGB Energy Products Ltd, has announced the introduction of an extended warranty program across its Comfort range of commercial and industrial boilers.

In addition to the two-year warranty that comes as standard, installers can now opt for Baltur UK’s five, seven or ten-year full parts and labour cover. To qualify, the boiler must be commissioned within three months of purchase and be serviced annually by a Gas Safe Registered engineer.

Products in the Comfort range include the MCS and MCS Hidro range of modular condensing boilers for external installation, the MCI range of compact gas boilers for indoor use, and the SMILE range of modular cascade boilers.

All products offer world-leading energy efficiency, full NOx compliance, and minimum carbon emissions whilst also providing cascade system capability with full modulation and sophisticated control options.

Martin Cooke, Technical Director for Baltur in the UK, said: “We are so confident in the quality and robustness of Baltur boilers, that we’re proud to offer industry-leading warranties of up to 10 years, which will add significant value for both installers and their customers.”

For more information, email enquiries@baltur.co.uk   

EOGB has launched a new service to design, develop and integrate bespoke burner control systems for commercial heating systems and industrial processes.

Working in partnership with customers to understand their production process and specific heat control requirements, EOGB engineers can utilise Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) technology, configured to individual requirements to deliver fully bespoke burner control solutions for a wide variety of applications. These deliver a range of functions such as sequencing systems to control multiple boilers and furnace control systems to accurately regulate temperature.

A graphical Human Machine Interface (HMI) can also be custom-designed to provide sophisticated management and a real-time view of system conditions and operational data, which engineers can access remotely from any internet connected device.

Martin Cooke, Technical Director at EOGB, said: “Unlike other PLC developers, EOGB has over 25 years’ experience in the combustion industry, meaning we are uniquely placed to provide PLC solutions to integrate with combustion equipment.

“By working closely with customers to fully understand what they want to achieve, we can design PLCs to optimise the use of advanced and highly-efficient combustion equipment to ensure the highest production yield and energy savings.”

For more information about EOGB’s bespoke PLC development service, click here or call 01480 477066.

If you are looking to reduce the bottom line but replacing your current commercial heating system is not an option, ensuring your burner is running as efficiently as possible is a key way to save on bills and reduce energy consumption.

Here is EOGB’s guide to ensuring your commercial burner set up is as cost-effective as possible:

• Optimise modulation

Unlike their traditional single-stage and two-stage counterparts, fully modulating burners are designed to safely operate throughout their firing range from high to low fire. The benefits of modulating burners include reduced running costs, reduced fuel consumption and an increase in boiler longevity.

Commercial heating systems typically have to cope with a far greater spread of demand than the average domestic system, so it is important to check that set points are correct and the burner is actually modulating to prevent inefficiency caused by constant on/off cycling.

• Don’t scrimp on commissioning

Commissioning is an extremely important and necessary part of any burner installation process to adhere to industry standards, check equipment is running safely and ensure future efficiency.

It is crucial that commissioning is carried out accurately so that maximum turndown is achieved. 

• Monitor combustion

To maximise combustion efficiency, it is important to periodically monitor the volume of combustion air, fuel and flue gas temperature of the burner through appropriate testing and measurement. This will ensure that excess combustion air is at optimum levels and that flame temperature is not reduced, causing combustion inefficiency.

• Correctly set up PID loop

When configuring a burner PID control loop, it’s vital to ensure it is set correctly to stop the burner overshooting. If configured incorrectly, the burner will begin on/off cycling which is highly inefficient and can drastically increase running costs.

For advice and guidance on improving the efficiency of your commercial heating system, email technical@eogb.co.uk or call 01480 477066 (opt 2).

Have you set yourself any New Year’s resolutions this year? Maybe you want to lose weight, exercise more, or cut down on alcohol?

Most of us go into the New Year motivated to keep our resolutions and make changes to improve our life in some way, whether big or small. Unfortunately, according to research by YouGov, over 80% of people in Britain break their resolutions by the second week of February. So, this year, why not make a resolution you can keep and invest in personal development?

Here at EOGB, we provide bespoke training in oil, gas, LPG, energy efficiency and water systems at our purpose-built training centre in St Neots, ideally located for heating engineers based in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. We pride ourselves on our personal approach to training and we always go the extra mile to provide a comfortable learning environment.

If you are just starting out in the industry, our popular OFTEC 50 course is an excellent stepping stone to prepare you for your future career. The course has no entry requirements and will provide you with a solid background and enough practical oil experience to move forward and gain OFTEC qualifications.

On the other hand, if you are an experienced heating engineer looking to diversify and expand your portfolio in 2019, our CONGLP1 LPG changeover course is a great option.

LPG is a common choice for off-grid homes in coastal and rural areas and is often associated with heating for residential park homes and caravans. However, there is a large skill shortage in the field, with many holiday park operators struggling to find engineers qualified in LPG. This provides a huge opportunity for heating engineers and the three-day course at EOGB covers installation and repair of domestic appliances, residential park homes and leisure accommodation vehicles.

Self-improvement is a fundamental part of career progression and there are many opportunities available for heating engineers to add a new string to their bow. From one-day domestic burner training, right through to advanced commercial burner training at the Baltur research and development facility in Italy, we have many options to choose from.

To speak to one of our training team, call 01480 477066 (opt 3) or email training@eogb.co.uk.