VALFER AUTOMATIZACIÓN DE PROYECTOS INDUSTRIALES S.L.

Description of the old installation

During winter, the weather can be very severe in inland Asturias and, in this particular case, in the Siero council district. Valfer did not have an adequate heating system to keep its premises at a suitable temperature so that the operators could work in as comfortable conditions as possible.

In industrial settings, where there is a large open-plan space and high ceilings, natural gas radiant tubes or pipes are the best alternative to ensure a comfort temperature. That solution benefits the company’s workers when carrying out jobs requiring precision, such as assembling parts.

In this specific case, the Valfer production unit did not have any natural gas appliance in service and had no installation. Using the gas network available on the industrial estate, Nortegas designed a simple installation, able to supply the heating equipment.

New NG installation

After conducting an installation study, a radiant tube solution was designed and which consisted of the following components:

• A regulator, a natural gas meter, a stabilizer, a fan with the air intake from outside, a burner to heat it and a second fan driving it through the pipe.
• The radiant pipes, which heat by radiation, not by convection (air movement) as standard heaters do. Therefore, the whole unit does not need to be heated, but rather only specific areas as required. The solution is suitable for units that are over 4m high.

Nortegas want you to help carry out your installation as efficiently as possible. If you already have a natural gas installation, we will help you to adapt your facilities to the new processes, with the help of our authorised installers and our team with extensive experience in gas-based solutions.

If, on the other hand, you do not have any type of installation, we will provide a personalised study and adapted to your needs. If you are considering a change of system or a new installation, we have a team of experts to advise you.