FIVES LAUNCHES ITS FIRST 100% HYDROGEN DUCT BURNER

Manufacturers are looking for alternatives to reduce their carbon footprint and since the combustion of hydrogen emits no CO2, it is one of the solutions to reduce their environmental footprint.

Always one innovation ahead thanks to its ability to anticipate customer needs, Fives has designed its first duct burner firing 100% hydrogen. Fives innovative solution, the Hy-Ductflam™, enables its customers to easily switch fuels going from 100% natural gas (NG) to 100% hydrogen (H2) without any changes made to the equipment.

For example, by using Fives’ Hy-Ductflam™ set on 100% hydrogen, a paper plant will emit 170 kg less of CO2 per ton of paper produced which significantly reduces its carbon footprint (by about 2/3).

Providing high efficiency and mechanical reliability, the Hy-Ductflam™ is suitable for any duct configuration. This means it can be installed both in new installations and as a replacement for standard duct burners thus limiting costs for manufacturers.

This technology is mainly dedicated to drying applications in ceramic, minerals, pulp, etc. to name a few but could be extended to other applications such as heat recovery boilers.