We provide cutting-edge steam outsourcing solutions and fully integrated cooling installations to industries such as food processing and manufacturing.

• We offer end-to-end outsourced steam solutions, from design and installation of infastructure, to ongoing O&M
• We use innovative technology and best practices to ensure consistent steam supply, minimised disruptions, reduced operational costs and a reduced carbon footprint
• We prioritise eco-friendly solutions for steam generation that is both efficient and sustainable
• Our unique outsourcing model frees up capital expenditure, alleviates operational risk, and directs client resources toward core operations.

We supply a full range of new and reconditioned boilers for purchase or for short- and long-term hire. These range in size, fuel and pressure rating.

• Our new boilers are sourced from leading manufacturers and are equipped with the most advanced technology available, ensuring optimal combustion, better fuel efficiency and reduced emissions
• We offer refurbished boilers to clients seeking cost effective solutions that don’t compromise on performance
• Our boiler rental solutions cater to both long- or short-term needs, and include comprehensive services including installation, monitoring, maintenance and decommissioning services.

New Boilers

• Value-driven pricing ensures maximum value on investment
• Modern designs from top manufacturers provide better fuel efficiency and reduced emissions
• Stockholding and access to a wide range of fuel options, including coal, HFO, LFO, gas and biomass
• Quality assurance with ISO 3831 and ISO 9001 accreditation
• 24/7 maintenance support.

Refurbished Boilers

• An economic alternative that doesn’t compromise on performance
• Reduces wastage and contributes to the circular economy
• Stockholding and access to a wide range of fuel options, including coal, HFO, LFO and gas
• Each refurbished boiler undergoes rigorous quality checks and necessary upgrades to meet industry standards
• Quality assurance with ISO 3831 and ISO 9001 accreditation
• 24/7 maintenance support.

Boiler Hire

• Diverse range of boilers available for both short- and long-term hire, ranging from small, portable boilers to large industrial units
• Full installation, monitoring, maintenance and decommissioning services available
• Flexible contracts that cater to evolving client needs, such as extended hire periods or changing capacity
• Each boiler is maintained to the highest standards and thoroughly checked to ensure optimum performance
• 24/7 maintenance support with rapid response deployment during emergencies.

We are committed to revolutionising the energy landscape through innovations like cogeneration, employing technologies such as steam turbines and Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC).

Cogeneration, or combined heat and power (CHP), is a highly efficient technology that uses a single energy source to simultaneously generate heat and electricity, both of which are used.

• More cost effective, using less fuel and less units to meet demand
• Highly efficient, achieving energy efficiencies of up to 80%, compared to 40% for the separate generation of heat and power
• Produces less greenhouse gas emissions through the use of renewable fuels
• Offers a reliable, continuous supply of power and heat, even during grid outages
• Suitable for a wide range of applications, especially where there is a high power demand and low heat requirement.

We design bespoke cogeneration systems tailored to a facility’s energy demand:

• Comprehensive project design and consultation for optimal performance
• Management of the complete life cycle of the cogeneration project, including installation, commissioning, maintenance and operation
• Continuous monitoring and optimisation for peak efficiency and minimal waste
• Seamless integration with existing infrastructure.

Burners

We offer a diverse range of burners, spanning various sizes, applications, and fuel types, all designed for efficiency, reliability, and environmental sustainability, to optimise our clients’ steam and hot water systems.

Our burner solutions are relevant for industries where steam and hot water generation are essential, such as manufacturing, food production and healthcare:

• Designed to maximise energy efficiency, reducing fuel consumption and operating costs
• Lower emissions and reduce environmental impact with cleaner combustion technology
• Reliable, quality brands that ensure minimised downtime and production losses.

We are the authorised agents for industry-leading brands like Unigas and Greens Combustion.

Combustion Equipment

We provide comprehensive solutions for burner projects, including package, process, gas and oil burners.

Our expertise encompasses:

• Installation
• Performance optimisation
• Inspections
• Maintenance, call-outs and repairs.

We partner with industries to design, install and maintain burner systems that meet specific operational requirements, ensuring efficiency and reliability.

Industries we serve:

Why Energy Partners?

Customised Solutions

• We tailor burner projects to meet clients’ specific needs, offering a wide range of burner products from Unigas and Greens Combustion, two of the leading brands in the market.
• We also source and sell any other make of burner as needed.

Performance Optimisations

• We use state-of-the-art tools and methods to monitor and adjust the burner parameters, improving burner performance for higher efficiency, better reliability and reduced operational costs.
• We provide regular inspections and maintenance to ensure optimal combustion conditions and prevent breakdowns.

Emergency Support

• Our team of qualified and experienced technicians are available 24/7 to ensure rapid response to call-outs and repairs to minimise production disruptions. We also stock spare parts and consumables for quick replacement.

Efficiency

• We can help clients achieve the highest possible burner system efficiency by selecting the best fuel type and burner model for client applications, installing proper controls and sensors, implementing heat recovery systems, and providing regular audits and recommendations.
• By improving efficiency, clients save fuel costs, reduce emissions, extend equipment lifespan, and increase productivity.

Why choose servitisation?

Servitisation is a shift from ownership to usership, where clients pay for the output or outcome of the burner system, rather than buying the equipment itself.

Our service-based options enhance client competitiveness and reduce risk.

Clients can choose from two levels of servitisation:

• Service level agreement (SLA): We provide a comprehensive and customized plan that specifies the frequency, scope, and quality of the service that we will deliver.
  Clients benefit from:
  • • Reduced downtime
    • Improved performance
    • Lower operational costs.

Performance Optimisations

• Servitised option: We charge for the results that clients need, rather than the equipment itself. We take care of the ownership, operation, maintenance, and upgrade of the burner system.
  Clients benefit from:
  • • Lower upfront costs
    • Predictable cash flow
    • Improved availability
    • Guaranteed performance.

Servitisation also aligns our interests with clients’, as we are incentivised to keep the burner system in optimal condition, prevent any major breakdowns, and ensure its safe operation.

The cost of fuel makes up more than 99% of the total lifetime cost of using burners. Proper maintenance and efficiency optimisation can result in significant savings on even small common burner sizes. This effect, and the subsequent need for partnership with highly experienced specialists in burners is pronounced when considering any large-sized solutions.

Most commonly sold small burner with average maintenance

Large burner with average maintenance

We ensure optimal boiler performance with 24/7 support from dedicated teams, delivering a full range of maintenance and repair solutions for our clients.

• Annual and 36-monthly statutory boiler inspections
• Efficiency cleans
• Emissions testing
• Repairs including major on-site repairs anywhere in Southern Africa, boiler retubes, stoker repairs and conversions
• Boiler cleaning
• Valve overhauls
• Coal and ash handling
• Coal to gas/oil boiler conversions
• Maintenance.

We maintain a comprehensive range of high-quality, critical industrial boiler spare parts, ensuring that our clients have the components they need to keep their operations running smoothly.

• Extensive inventory includes stoker spares, boiler tubes, valves, gaskets, grit collectors, fans and more
• Durable, genuine top-quality components sourced from reputable manufacturers
• Competitive pricing
• Expert technical support
• Customised solutions tailored to client requirements
• Efficient, timely delivery and quick turnaround times.

Our multidisciplinary engineering team delivers bespoke and reliable steam solutions, using proven and innovative methods to support the driving power of our clients’ businesses.

• We design engineering solutions with a long-term business case mindset, customising them for the highest efficiency without compromising on safety
• Our design process is environmentally conscious, while also focused on providing clients with a high degree of reliability.

We utilise cutting-edge design tools, such as:

• 3D computer-aided design with finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics
• Advanced calculations to comply with design standards and first principles. This includes detailed knowledge of ASME, EN and ISO design standards
• Remote support and diagnostic data capturing capabilities for boilers with the Optiflame control systems
• Product selection to match the process with hardware that delivers the optimum system.

What is the Optiflame control system?

Optiflame is a control system that optimises the life cycle cost of boiler house equipment.

Developed by Energy Partners, Optiflame is the result of our experience in owning and operating energy assets, our culture of innovation in pushing the boundaries of efficiency and reliability, and our significant track record in achieving results.

Optiflame achieves:

• Steam pressure control
  Experience a stable steam supply under varying operating load condition.

• Boiler efficiency
  Boiler efficiency is primarily driven by control of excess air (air-fuel ratio). Using frequency inverters and electronic fuel trim control, coal usage is reduced, typically to between 8% and 15% when compared to electro-mechanical or manual control systems.

• Boiler preservation
  Motors run much slower, and less coal is burnt, reducing maintenance and increasing economic life expectancy.

• Environmental impact
  With less coal burnt and less electricity used, Optiflame ensures that less harmful emissions are released into the atmosphere. Additionally, proper excess air control minimises the release of NOx and CO emissions into the atmosphere.

• Elimination of human intervention
  Decision making becomes the function of a programmed steam production process, where the response to changes in steam supply conditions are immediate and consistent, significantly reducing the human factor in boiler operation.

Optiflame is coupled with the Energy Partners Oxygen Sensor, which too was developed by our team, and enables the control system to trim boiler controls to the optimum combustion setpoint.

Energy Partners’ Optiflame steam boiler control process

Steam system process flow

Piping and instrumentation

Non-liner FEA analysis of a boiler flue