To start with, here are a few facts about the current economic climate
- Energy Costs are rising relentlessly
- Electrical energy is inefficient and very expensive
- In the last decade Oil prices have risen by over 420%, gas by 310% and coal by 210% (source: IMF).
- Further price rises are likely, as current reserves are exhausted and demand continues to grow.
- Carbon costing will become a reality for all industries operating in the EU by 2012 at the latest – even earlier in the UK.
- All businesses will pay additional charges for energy use which is not built into current operating models.
- Reducing Carbon Footprint is not just about saving money, it will become a legal imperative.
- Energy critical businesses need to change to a new economic climate
- Electrical Energy is the most expensive and ineffcient form of energy available today
- Convection ovens are only 5 - 7% efficient
- Gas Catalytic Infra Red heating:
- Is 80% efficient
- 1 minute in a Gas I/R oven = 3 minutes in a Convection oven
- May qualify for an Interest Free Loan from the Carbon Trust
- Requires less floor space
- Gives greater process control
- Gives a better quality finish
- The move towards more energy efficient processes is inevitable
- The conventional wisdom concerning process heating is dead
- The future for the majority of process heating applications is Gas Catalytic Infra Red
- Take action now, before it's to late!