New steam recovery process trialed in China

Thermal Energy International (TSX-V: TMG) of Ottawa, Canada says one of the largest pulp and paper manufacturers in China is starting a trial installation of its GEM® Condensate Return System.

Thermal Energy calls its system the first major advancement in steam trap technology in over 100 years.

A steam trap purges condensate, as well as air and other incondensible gases, out of steam systems, allowing steam to reach its destination in as dry a state/condition as possible to perform its task efficiently and economically.

With no moving parts, Thermal Energy claims its traps offer up to 50% savings in the cost of steam production over traditional steam traps through reduced leakage and maintenance, leading to energy savings for the mill.

China is the fastest-growing pulp and paper producer in the world. Production has doubled in the past decade in this steam-intensive industry, and it is now the world's second largest producer, with production forecast to almost double again in the next 10 years.

China represents a multi billion dollar market for condensate return systems in all industrial sectors. According to Thermal Energy, it has high failure rates in many existing traditional steam systems.

"China's pulp and paper industry represents an excellent opportunity," said Tim Angus, president and CEO. "It is just one of the markets we are targeting under our recent agreement reached with GEM to market this unique steam saving technology in China, as well as our other solutions such as the FLU-ACE® waste heat recovery systems."

Thermal Energy International provides custom energy and emission reduction, and bioenergy solutions.