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Major global companies want to reduce their carbon footprint, in order to meet regulations or a company target. In the boiler room, they can achieve this by increasing the use of renewable fuels, by increasing energy efficiency, or by reducing NOx and CO emissions. Cleaver-Brooks Inc. designs boiler room equipment with the environment in mind and now its solutions that meet stringent sustainable criteria are readily identifiable by the Cleaver-Brooks sustainability seal. Cleaver-Brooks Sustainability seal Cleaver-Brooks has been at the forefront of environmental and energy innovation for more than 40 years" “Cleaver-Brooks has been at the forefront of environmental and energy innovation for more than 40 years,” said Bart Aitken, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cleaver-Brooks Inc., adding “Today, large, global companies and others are partnering with us, because we have the boiler room knowledge, expertise and solutions, to help them meet their short- and long-term sustainability goals.” Cleaver-Brooks delivers environmentally responsible energy solutions, aimed towards a low-carbon economy, through four key drivers - Decarbonization, Renewable Fuels, Energy Efficiency and Emissions Reduction. Decarbonization Facilities that want to eliminate CO2 output should consider using alternative and renewable fuels, on their path to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. Since the 1980s, Cleaver-Brooks Natcom and packaged burners have been burning hydrogen and other renewable fuels. Electrification is also increasingly being used to replace carbon-intensive combustion technologies. Cleaver-Brooks Inc. offers electric and electrode boilers that are nearly 100% efficient, thereby helping to decrease a company’s carbon footprint, without sacrificing performance. Currently, Cleaver-Brooks is helping Walmart to convert its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, to all-electric boilers. Renewable Fuels Growing pressure to lower emissions and reduce fossil fuels is leading companies to explore a range of biofuels, such as ethanol from corn or sugarcane, biodiesel from vegetable oil, and biogas from manure. Cleaver-Brooks offers burner solutions for 100% renewable-fuel operation, as well as simultaneous multi-fuel burners, where blending fuels is needed. Cleaver-Brooks burners can support a facility’s hydrogen needs, with the right boiler solution, and they can be easily retro-fitted on any manufacturer’s boiler. Energy Efficiency The simplest and most immediate way to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is to use less energy The simplest and most immediate way to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is to use less energy. Cleaver-Brooks Inc. offers design recommendations and energy-efficient boiler solutions, as well as optimization services for companies. The award-winning ClearFire-CE (CFC-E) condensing boiler achieves up to 99% efficiency. For other boiler types, smart boiler system controls and heat-recovery solutions, such as high-efficiency economizers can be added to existing or new equipment, in order to increase efficiency by 10% or more. Boiler Plant Optimization (BPO) programs Cleaver-Brooks Inc. offers a range of Boiler Plant Optimization (BPO) programs and services, in order to accelerate a company’s sustainability efforts. Following an evaluation, its experts provide recommendations to pinpoint specific areas for improvement, within the boiler room. After implementation, companies see a quantifiable increase in energy efficiency and emissions reduction. Emissions Reduction Companies worldwide must adapt to and comply with a constantly evolving regulatory landscape. Cleaver-Brooks was the pioneer in developing ultra-low-NOx and CO burner technology, and more recently, it engineered the CBEX, the lowest-emissions fire tube ever built. For large water tube boilers, Cleaver-Brooks offers integrated selective catalytic reduction (SCR) equipment, to decrease emissions by as much as 95%, down to 2 ppm NOx without retro-fitting the burner. Prometha IoT Connected Solutions To help customers maintain boiler room equipment at optimum performance, Cleaver-Brooks, Inc. offers Prometha IoT Connected Solutions. Accessible via a smart device or app, Prometha collects up to several hundred data points per asset, at least 10 times per minute and converts the data into easy-to-interpret trend graphs, with historical significance. This helps to maximize operational efficiency, prevent or significantly reduce unplanned downtime, and enable predictive maintenance. Cleaver-Brooks Inc. has a dedicated alliance of factory-trained representatives, who can be contacted for consultation, sales, maintenance and aftermarket support.

Cleaver-Brooks Inc. offers a complete line of pre-engineered, skid-mounted boiler solutions for both hydronic and steam systems that deliver the lowest total cost of installation and ownership. All of the systems are pre-piped for ease of installation and start-up. Sean Lobdell, the Vice President of Sales for Packaged Boiler at Cleaver-Brooks Inc., said “Pre-engineered skid systems save installation time, because all the components are delivered at one time, pre-wired and factory tested.” Pre-engineered, skid-mounted boiler solutions Sean Lobdell adds, “Otherwise, a facility has to wait for all the boiler equipment to arrive before their mechanical contractor can begin the installation process, which can delay start-up for weeks.” For every skid system built, Cleaver-Brooks Inc. utilizes 3-D modeling to ensure maximum output from the smallest footprint, while maintaining serviceability, optimal performance, and customer satisfaction. In addition, each Cleaver-Brooks boiler is fully tested at the factory, in order to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation in the field. Hydronic Skid Solutions Cleaver-Brooks Inc. offers its standard pre-engineered hydronic skid solutions for gas-fired, condensing boiler systems Cleaver-Brooks Inc. offers its standard pre-engineered hydronic skid solutions for gas-fired, condensing boiler systems, ranging in size from 500 to 12,000 MBH capacity, with its award-winning ClearFire-CE (CFC-E) model. Custom hot water boiler skids are available in a wide range of capacities and fuels, so as to meet other system needs. Up to six boilers can be combined in a pre-engineered system and additional boilers can be added as a custom-engineered solution. Steam Skid Solutions The Cleaver-Brooks ClearFire-H and CBT steam-based solutions, designed to be adaptable, are available in either a horizontal or vertical configuration. Up to three boilers from 9.5 to 240 hp capacity with 5 to 150 PSIG steam can be combined in a pre-engineered system. Additional boilers can be added as a custom-engineered solution. All Cleaver-Brooks pre-engineered skid systems include the boiler, feedwater system, blow-down separator with optional water softener, and chemical feed system pumps. Given the wide offering of Cleaver-Brooks’ steam equipment, custom packages can be designed to meet almost any customer's need. Cleaver-Brooks has a dedicated alliance of factory-trained representatives, who can be contacted for consultation, sales, maintenance, and aftermarket support.

Tillamook County Creamery Association, a farmer-owned cooperative based in Tillamook, Oregon, USA, has been providing high quality dairy products for more than a century. Tillamook produces internationally recognized, award-winning cheese, as well as exceptional ice cream, butter, cream cheese spreads, yogurt and sour cream. Certified B Corporation (B Corp) Tillamook County Creamery Association is recognized as a Certified B Corporation (B Corp), which means it meets the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. Stewardship has always been a core value of Tillamook, and in recent years, company management strengthened its sustainability commitment in all areas of the business, including the boiler room. B Corp reflects how Tillamook values environmental, social and governance metrics just as much as other business metrics. Replacing oil-firing boiler with electric boiler Driven by environmental and other reasons, management wanted to replace its oil-firing boiler with an electric one Prior to 2009, Tillamook County Creamery Association operated two 700-hp fire tube boilers that burned No. 2 oil. Driven by environmental and other reasons, management wanted to replace its oil-firing boiler with an electric one. The Creamery Visitors Center is locally served by the Tillamook People’s Utility District (PUD) and at the time, PUD’s distribution voltage was 25kV. CleaverBrooks 5.3MW-25kV electric boiler Cleaver-Brooks is one of the only electrode boiler manufacturers in the world that can accept 25kV without transformation to a lower voltage. Eliminating a transformer of this size substantially reduced the cost of the overall project and simplified the installation. The boiler model that Tillamook selected was a Cleaver-Brooks 5.3MW-25kV electric boiler. The pre-assembly and wiring done at the factory enabled boiler start-up to be completed in only six days, minimizing onsite work and erection costs. Benefits According to the Tillamook management, the Cleaver-Brooks electric boiler paid for itself in less than two years. Tillamook County Creamery Association has continued to grow steadily with small step-function changes along the way, while honoring an agreement with PUD, to limit electric power usage during busy times. To make up for the reduced capacity during these times, the facility runs fossil fuel boilers on propane or diesel. In 2020, Cole Industrial, headquartered in Lynnwood, Washington, expanded the capacity of Tillamook’s boiler system from 5.3 MW of peak power to 6 MW in an effort to shift even more steam production from diesel/propane to electrical energy. This project was driven by a combination of cost savings and decreasing emissions. In addition, since installing the electric boiler, Tillamook has reduced its diesel consumption along with corresponding emissions by 80% overall.