1. Technical breakthroughs in boiler energy efficiency improvement
Technical breakthroughs in flue gas waste heat recoveryThree-dimensional finned tube technology: through three-dimensional internal and external finned tubes to enhance heat exchange, significantly improve the efficiency of flue gas waste heat utilization. After the State Power Investment Group Guizhou Jinyuan Qianxi Power Plant adopted this technology, the boiler efficiency was improved, and carbon emissions were reduced by about 331,780 tons per year.
Both anti-blocking and energy saving: This technology effectively solves the problems of low-temperature corrosion, ash accumulation and blockage of air preheaters, while reducing incomplete combustion losses and greatly improving the stability of the unit.
Medium and high temperature waste water waste heat recovery technologyNear-zero emission technology: The boiler medium and high temperature waste water waste heat recovery technology developed by Hangzhou Wandes Environmental Protection Technology combines waste water waste heat recovery with sewage treatment, with a water resource recovery rate of more than 99% and a waste heat recovery rate of more than 95%.
Significant economic benefits: After Jiangxi Yongguan Technology applied this technology, it saved more than 240,000 tons of water, about 2,000 tons of standard coal, and reduced CO₂ emissions by about 5,000 tons per year.
2. Policy dynamics of the boiler industry
Action plan for green, low-carbon and high-quality developmentEnergy efficiency target: The National Development and Reform Commission and other departments require that by 2025, the average operating thermal efficiency of industrial boilers and power station boilers will increase by 5 percentage points and 0.5 percentage points respectively compared with 2021.
Policy support: Coordinate the arrangement of ultra-long-term special treasury bond funds, support boiler renewal and transformation, and promote the low-carbon transformation and construction of coal-fired power.
Biomass boiler classification management policyElimination of small and inefficient boilers: Small biomass boilers below 2 tons are included in the elimination category, and new construction is prohibited in many places and gradually eliminated.
Encourage large and medium-sized boilers: Biomass boilers that meet emission standards are still allowed to operate, and some regions encourage them to be used for cogeneration.
3. Strengthening boiler safety supervision
Safety hazard investigation and rectificationSpecial rectification action: Market supervision departments in various places carry out boiler safety hazard investigation and rectification, requiring users to implement safety main responsibility and establish a sound boiler use management system.
Safety training: Improve the safety management level of boiler users through business training to ensure the safe operation of equipment.
Safety technical specifications updateThe scope of boilers exempted from inspection is clarified: According to the latest "Boiler Safety Technical Regulations", steam boilers with a designed normal water level water volume of less than 30L or a rated steam pressure of less than 0.1MPa are exempt from inspection.
Safety accessory requirements: Boilers must be equipped with safety accessories such as safety valves, pressure gauges, thermometers, etc., and inspected and maintained regularly.
4. Development trend of boiler industry
Intelligence and digitalizationRemote monitoring and intelligent optimization: Real-time monitoring of boiler operation data, optimization of combustion efficiency through big data analysis, and reduction of energy consumption and emissions.
Predictive maintenance: Use Internet of Things technology to achieve equipment failure warning, reduce downtime, and improve operation reliability.
Clean energy substitutionNatural gas and electric energy substitution: In key air pollution prevention and control areas, natural gas and electric energy boilers gradually replace coal-fired boilers to reduce pollutant emissions.
Hydrogen boiler research and development: Some companies have begun to explore hydrogen boiler technology to promote the boiler industry to develop in the direction of zero carbon emissions.
5. Typical case analysis
Industrial boiler energy-saving transformation
Case: A chemical company replaced a 2-ton coal-fired boiler with three 0.38-ton/hour modular steam generators, saving 460,000 yuan in fuel costs and 150,000 yuan in monitoring and inspection costs per year.
Technical advantages: Modular design supports multiple joint supply, adapts to different production capacity requirements, and realizes exemption from installation approval, monitoring and inspection, and annual inspection.