Revolutionizing Sootblowing: Our New Multi-Position Actuator For years, the steam valves on sootblowers have relied on mechanical opening and closing mechanisms. While these solutions have served the industry well, they are subject to wear over time, which can compromise operational reliability and increase maintenance costs. In many plants, operators have turned to direct control of steam valves as an alternative. However, this approach has traditionally been limited to colder parts of the boiler, where cooling steam flow is not required. In hotter sections, the need for a cooling steam flow is critical to protect the lance from extreme temperatures. This limitation has made modernization a challenge. At Heat Management, we have been working for several years to rethink how sootblowers can operate more efficiently. Our goal has been to reduce steam consumption, optimize the cleaning process, and increase overall plant availability. Today, we are proud to introduce a new multi-position actuator that takes these improvements to the next level. [...]

EcoVadis is a trusted global provider of business sustainability ratings with a network of more than 130,000 rated companies. Their mission is to “provide reliable, globally recognized sustainability ratings and insights, enabling all companies to reduce risk, drive improvement, and accelerate positive impact on our planet and society.” The assessment is focused on environmental topics and how companies deal with labor and human rights issues. Heat Management has been part of the network for three years and has rapidly increased our rating from silver to gold since our entry. Their latest report, released in September, reported that Heat Management was among the few companies awarded the gold badge in the annual assessment. Only 5% of the network’s companies are awarded this honor. Martin Ellebro, CTO of Heat Management,says, “It’s fantastic to see that others notice the effort we put into making our company and our world a more sustainable place for the next generation.”

Below is a translated version of the article in Dagens Industri. From cost to impact: Heat Management drives environmental change in the industry The energy industry is constantly transforming in its pursuit of sustainability and increased efficiency. Johannes Holmberg, CEO of Heat Management, emphasizes replacing inefficient and environmentally harmful practices still used for industrial boilers and incinerators. - They are bottlenecks that hinder both production rate and positive sustainability development. Therefore, innovative solutions are required to meet future requirements.   The growing need to promote sustainability and reduce emissions is increasing, while global guidelines and requirements from world organizations for the environment are tightened. This is a challenge for the energy sector, says Johannes Holmberg, CEO of the cleantech company Heat Management. He notes that this is particularly noticeable in industries such as paper and pulp manufacturing, where outdated working methods and systems that are still used in production are a brake on efficiency and reduced environmental impact. Yet many producers [...]