NEW EQUIPMENT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19434, 21 October 1925, Page 15

NEW EQUIPMENT

FOR CITY GAS WORKS “ WILTON’ ’ GRATE AND LARGER BURNERS. INCREASING ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY. ‘‘The trial period of the ‘Wilton’ grate as a permanent portion of the plant at the City gas works was finally decided upon at last night’s City Council meeting in accordance with a recommendation by the Gas Committee based on the report of the engineer and manager (Mr W. J. Stone). It was also agreed that the two four-way burners be replaced with two five-way burnrs at a cost of £5O, less £3O for tho building-in, to be carried out by the Department. The new equipment is calculated to effect economies and generally tend to increase the efficiency of the gas plant. In his report upon the matter, which was adopted, Mr Stone stated: — i “Tho trial period of the “Wilton” grate installed in the boilers at the Gasworks has now terminated, and from the results gained 1 have no hesitation in recommending that this grate be made a permanent portion of the plant at the works. Prior to the installation of this burner the quantity of breeze coke in the boiler fuel averaged 14 per cent daily, but owing to the use of the Wilton grate, we are to-day comfortably consuming all the breeze made and this amounts to about 334 per cent of the boiler fuel. This could be increased further if we had the breeze available. In addition to the economies outlined above, the grale further justifies its installation for its rapidity in generating, and also in maintaining a regular head of steam at tho boiler. These arc two of the most essential points for the efficiency of the water-gas plant.’’ In the manager’s opinion the offer of Wilton’s representative to replace the burners was most reasonable, and, he added, “I strongly recommend that the committee will avail itself of the opportunity and accept the larger burners. With the increased consumption of breeze in the boiler fuel in the winter time, and the extra demand for steam, I am doubtful if the present burner would be capable of fulfilling the obligation required of it, whereas I feel sure that the large burners will be equal to the demand. ‘ ‘The water-gas plant has arrived, and we have already commenced upon the erection of same. From the progress made in this direction so far, I am hoping to have the plant complete and ready to commence operations in from six to eight weeks’ time. I am exceptionally well pleased with the material and workmanship of the plant. Everything is coming together very nicely, and in such times as these, one is convinced very strongly of the advantage to be gained in procuring tho best. I am quite confident that the future holds no regrets whatever.”