News and Events

New Product Development - Regulator Gas Manifold (RGM)

Hauck’s Regulator Gas Manifold (RGM) is a factory assembled and prepiped gas train designed to provide overpressure protection and precise outlet pressure control. The RGM is an integral part of a fuel gas supply system that meets NFPA requirements.

Each component of the RGM has been optimally sized to provide for accurate and consistent gas pressure supply throughout the combustion system operating range. Overpressure protection guards against damage to downstream components in the event of a main gas pressure regulator failure.

The RGM consists of isolation valves, sediment trap, strainer pressure gauges, slam shut safety shutoff valve, main fuel gas regulator, a pressure relief valve and interconnecting piping.

Hauck Industrial Service Programs

Hauck service personnel are renowned in the asphalt industry for their professionalism and breadth of knowledge. Did you know that this same level of service is also available to Hauck’s industrial customers?

The service experts at Hauck can ensure that your furnace application operates in a trouble-free, fuel efficient and safe manner while keeping maintenance costs at predictable, manageable levels.

NFPA 86 recommends an annual program of inspection, testing and maintenance of burner systems. Implementation of a Hauck Industrial Service Program is a cost effective way of ensuring that your combustion system is operating at peak efficiency and safety.

Services offered include:

• New equipment start-up/commissioning
• Troubleshooting and repair
• Preventative maintenance
• Safety Audits
• Energy efficiency improvements
• Emissions reduction and compliance
• Combustion system tune-ups
• On-site and Hauck-based Service Schools and Training Programs

Contact Patrick Horn (717-389-0455) or Steven Weidman (717-389-0435) today to find out more about our Industrial Service Programs.

Hauck Launches New Burner for Aggregate Drying

Hauck has designed a new burner to meet ultra low NOx emission requirements for aggregate drying applications. Utilizing the latest lean burn premix technologies (patent pending), the NovaStar offers design and performance advantages without the added expense of flue gas recirculation (FGR) for NOx reduction.

Emission requirements on asphalt plants are becoming increasingly more stringent. Traditionally, FGR has been used as an add-on to existing burners to reduce NOx emissions. FGR can be an expensive and complicated system to manage. The industry trend will be to require lower and lower emission levels, beyond the ability of most FGR systems to accomplish.

Hauck has utilized a completely different combustion technology to achieve the NOx reduction offered by the NovaStar. The lean burn premix method of combustion thoroughly mixes air and fuel before they reach the burner nozzle/flame holder. The fully and evenly mixed air-gas flow allows for complete combustion, while at the same time quenching the reaction, keeping the flame temperature low enough to prevent the formation of thermal NOx.

The NovaStar features:

• Ultra low NOx emissions of < 20 ppm without FGR
• Low pressure design
• Precise air flow control via VFD
• Compact flame
• Low maintenance design

Contact your Hauck sales representative for more information on this exciting new product for the aggregate drying market.

TriOx Burners Making Inroads in Steel and Aluminum Industries

Hauck’s triple air staged ultra low NOx TriOx burner is experiencing a year of successful sales throughout the world in the aluminum and steel industries building on the burner’s ever expanding installation base. The burner is also being used in thermal fluid heaters particularly in areas where stringent air quality standards must be observed.

Significant TriOx sales include:

Alcoa Aluminum (2 burners)

Allegheny Ludlum
• Steel Reheat Furnace (8 burners)
• Side-Fired Walking Hearth Furnace
(8 burners)

Austrialia
• Aluminum Furnace (2 burners)

CMC Steel
• Steel Reheat Furnace (26 burners)

Belguim
CMI –Thermline
• Steel Reheat Furnace (24 TriOx &
12 WHI burners)

Evergreen Oil
• 2 Thermal Fluid Heaters (single burner)

Metalico Aluminum Recovery
• Well Charged Aluminum Melter (4 burners)

Mead Westvaco
• Thermal Fluid Heater (single burner)

Nucor Steel
• New York - Pusher Type Steel Reheat
Furnace (22 burners)
• Texas – Pusher Type Steel Reheat Furnace
(22 burners)

Qatar
Qatalum Aluminum
• 11 Aluminum Melter/Holders (22 burners)

Turkey
Asil Celik
• Walking Beam Reheat Furnace (12 burners)

The New BIC..L Burner

Hauck has redesigned the Kromschroder BIC..L burner for production in the US. The BIC..L is now offered for sale world-wide through the Hauck and Kromschroder sales network.

Features of the redesigned burner include:

• SVG style high temperature
alloy flame holder/burner head
• Independent air and gas bodies
• Flame rod or UV flame
supervision
• Integral gas limiting orifice
• Integral air and fuel metering orifices
• Direct spark ignition
• Ceramic combustion tile rated to 2730ºF
(1500ºC)

The BIC..L is designed for applications requiring precise temperature control and consistent product quality. It is ideal for use in tunnel kilns and intermittent systems such as those used in the ceramic industry.

Kromschroder Product Sales

In 2007, Hauck Manufacturing Company became the North American source for Kromschroder products. As of August 2008, the company's sales of Kromschroder products have exceeded expectations.

Kromschroder controls offer the most complete feature set available for flame safety and burner control components. Combined with traditional Hauck Manufacturing Company products, the company is able to offer one of the most comprehensive combustion system product lines in the world.

Significant orders for 2008 came from Swindell Dressler, Rogers Engineering, Harbor Metal, International Thermal Systems, TC Industries, Nutec Bickley (Mexico), Thermix (Canada), and Thermal Products and Solutions.

Manufacturer Reps Wanted

Hauck Manufacturing Company is seeking manufacturer reps for the west coast states of the US for our industrial and asphalt equipment lines.

Candidate firms should have at least 5 years of knowledge of the combustion and heating industry and be familiar with applications involving aggregate drying, heat treating, steel and aluminum melting, etc.

For more details, contact

Brian Kelly, General Manager, Sales
PO Box 90
Lebanon, PA 17042
bkelly@hauckburner.com
PH: 717-272-3051, FX: 717-273-9882

Hauck Manufacturing Company and Kromschroder, Inc. to Merge

The Elster Group is pleased to announce the merger of two of our companies in North America. As of January 1, 2008, Kromschroder, Inc. (Hudson, OH) will be merging its operations with Hauck Manufacturing Company (Lebanon, PA). Hauck will serve as the supplier for Hauck brand products, and Kromschroder burners and combustion controls for customers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Kromschroder products will be stocked in Lebanon and will be available through the Hauck sales network and the Kromschroder dealer network. Kromschroder controls provide the highest quality and reliability with the most complete feature set available in the industry. High quality Kromschroder burners offer reliable performance and complement the industrial family of burners available from Hauck Manufacturing Company.

By integrating operations into a single organization, we will be able to provide a higher level of service and product selection.

Hauck to Market Kromschroder and LBE Burner Lines in North America

Hauck Manufacturing Company is the source for selected Kromschroder and LBE burner lines in North America. The Kromschroder burners will be sold under the Hauck label and join the Company’s diverse family of well-respected products designed to meet the combustion needs of a wide variety of industries. Kromschroder, Inc., Hudson, OH is no longer marketing burners in North America.

Hauck will offer the BIO, ZIO and BIC series of Kromschroder burners. With a capacity range of 50,000 to 3.4 million Btu/hr, these gas burners offer a modular design using either alloy or ceramic firing tubes and can be side-mounted or downfired. They are ideal for industrial furnaces and kilns in the iron and steel industry; for non-ferrous metals and alloys; glass, clay and ceramics; plastics and paper; or dryers and hot air generators.

The Ecomax® burner from LBE is also being sold by Hauck. This unique self-recuperative gas-fired burner is ideal for direct and indirect fired applications. When equipped with an eductor system, it is capable of 100% exhaust gas removal. The Ecomax® is widely used in the heat treating industry for roller hearth and batch furnace applications.

According to Michael Shay, President of Hauck, “The addition of the Kromschroder and LBE burner lines provides our customers with direct access to several unique products backed by the combustion expertise of Hauck Manufacturing. We look forward to providing these new products and our support to established Kromschroder and LBE customers in North America and introducing these products to a wider customer base.”

Hauck Manufacturing Company, Kromschroder and the LBE organizations are part of a family of companies within the Elster Group.

Hauck Unveils New Corporate Logo

Dear Valued Hauck Customers:

In September of 2005, Hauck Manufacturing Company became a part of the Elster Group, the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of metering and gas utilization strategies to the gas, electricity and water industries. The Group employs more than 9,000 individuals in 38 countries throughout the world. Hauck is an enthusiastic member of this fine organization representing over 170 years of dedication to the energy industries.

In recognition of our new ownership, the Hauck logo will now display our Elster connection. 'Elster Hauck' is indicative of the strength and resources Elster brings to Hauck Manufacturing, and the expertise in the combustion industry that Hauck brings to the Elster Group. The Hauck brand name remains a treasured asset to this new organization and will continue to be proudly displayed on Hauck products.

The Elster Group has already brought several new products to Hauck's industrial burner portfolio. The addition of the Kromschroder and Ecomax burner lines offer our customers significant new options for meeting their process heating needs. In addition, we are continuing our efforts to develop products which offer high efficiency, low emissions and unique control strategies for high temperature, low temperature and asphalt drying applications.

Hauck Manufacturing Company has met the process heating requirements of industry for more than 118 years. Though our ownership and logo have changed, the dedication of our employees to the customers we serve has not. The Hauck employees who have served you in the past will continue to do so and can be reached through the same addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. Our combustion expertise, quality products and world-class customer service remain constant and strong.

Please continue to welcome Hauck Manufacturing Company represented by our new 'Elster Hauck' logo - your proud supplier of the latest in combustion technologies.


Michael Shay
President

Service Management Changes

Pat Horn and Steve Weidman have assumed new management roles in Hauck's Service Department.

Pat Horn has assumed the position of Service Manager. Pat has been with the Company since 1998 and has served as Assistant Service Manager since April 2005.

Steve Weidman is now the Assistant Service Manager. Steve has over 16 years of HVAC experience and has been with the Company since 2003.

Hauck Manufacturing Company Names New President

Michael Shay assumed the presidency of Hauck Manufacturing Company on July 1, 2006.

He has 30 years of experience in the industrial heating industry both with Hauck and as owner of his own firm. Most recently, Mr. Shay served as the Company's Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

After 13 years as the President of Hauck, Mr. Louis Etschmaier will serve in an advisory capacity.

Successful TriOx Startup at Nucor-Auburn

Hauck is pleased to announce a successful start-up for a collaborative effort between Nucor Steel and Alchas, Inc. and Bendotti S.p.A. engineers and furnace builders for a steel reheat pusher furnace installation with Hauck’s newest ultra low NOx burner, the TriOx. The new furnace, approximately 60 feet long by 42 feet wide by 6.5 feet high, is equipped with six zones utilizing a total of 22 TriOx burners with a combined capacity input of approximately 150 MM Btu/hr firing natural gas. The furnace includes a large recuperator designed to preheat combustion air to approximately 800ºF.

The TriOx’s unique three-staged air injection design provides maximum production efficiency while minimizing NOx emissions common with high temperature preheated air. The burner is capable of low excess air operation, typically 5% with mass flow control, throughout its entire operating range, for ultimate fuel efficiency.

Hauck Announces New Product

Hauck has developed a new ultra low NOx gas burner, the TriOx. The TriOx utilizes a three-staged air injection design for maximum production efficiency while minimizing NOx emissions - as low as 20 ppm or less - even with high temperature preheated air. The burner is capable of low excess air operation (5%) throughout its entire operating range, resulting in outstanding fuel efficiency. The TriOx is ideally suited for industrial heat processes in excess of 1600ºF (870ºC) including aluminum furnaces, steel reheat furnaces, thermal fluid heaters and other high temperature heat processes requiring ultra low NOx emissions. The burner is capable of efficient operation with a 10:1 on ratio turndown.

In addition to its operating efficiency, the TriOx offers excellent flame safety. The burner produces a visible, scannable pilot flame throughout its entire operating range, even when operating in the Invisiflame™ mode.

The TriOx is available in four sizes with capacities ranging from 5 to 20 million Btu/hour (1,300 to 5,900 kW). Contact Hauck for additional information on this outstanding new addition to the Company's line of burner products.

Hauck Manufacturing Company Opens Office in China

In recognition of the tremendous growth in sales the company has experienced in the Asian market, Hauck Manufacturing Company, Lebanon, PA, recently opened its Hauck Combustion, China factory office in Nanjing, China.

Hauck provides the latest in combustion technology with burners and controls for both direct and indirect-fired applications for the heat processing industry, including metals, ceramics, and asphalt production. These business segments will be the focus of activity of the newly established China office.

In addition to introducing proven US technologies to Chinese furnace and plant builders, as well as industrial end users, Hauck Combustion, China will support its worldwide customers with parts and start-up services for installations shipped to the Chinese markets. The office will be staffed with sales and trained service personnel.

Mr. Zhu He Ping will manage Hauck’s China operations. He can be contacted at:

Hauck Combustion, China
16A8 No. 49
Zhongshan South Road
Nanjing, China 210000
Tel: 86 25 689-0210
86 25 689-0310
Fax: 86 25 689-0410

Email: hauck-china@hauckburner.com




Hauck Burners on Top of the World

… or at least at 15,400 feet (4700 meters)! Hauck Manufacturing Company has recently completed installation of a high altitude StarJet burner for an asphalt plant in one of the most remote corners of the world in Ali, Tibet. Located in western Tibet, Ali is known as the ‘roof of Tibet’ due to its high elevation. The average temperature is 37ºF (3ºC) with road construction temperatures ranging from 10ºF – 59ºF (–12ºC to 15ºC). The plant was needed to produce paving materials for a 50 mile (80 kilometer) roadway from Ali to Kunsha in the western region of Tibet.

According to Mr. Jack Marino, Hauck Vice President, “Our dealer in China told us they needed a version of the StarJet for their largest plant builder for a road construction project at 15,400 feet elevation. They also needed a firm guarantee that it would work, since no other burner in the Chinese market would work under these conditions.” For the SiKun Road department of the Tibet Tianlu Company, Ltd., Hauck sized a burner for the rarified atmosphere and designed a special atomizer to burn diesel oil (patent pending). The company guaranteed that the specially designed StarJet 520 would do the job – and it has!

Burning diesel oil, the plant is in operation for approximately 4 hours per day, producing 160 tons per hour of material.

For additional information on Hauck’s ability to provide solutions for asphalt applications, contact Jack Marino at (717) 272-3051 or via email at jmarino@hauckburner.com.



SVG Super VersaTile Gas Burners - Announcing a New Gas Burner Product Line

Hauck Manufacturing Company announces a consolidation of 6 burner product lines into one consolidated family of burners – the SVG Super VersaTile Gas Burners. The SVG family offers reliable and dependable high performance with unmatched versatility. Designed for applications that benefit from intensive combustion gas recirculation, increased efficiency, improved temperature uniformity, and substantially reduced emissions, the SVG family has the widest performance range of any burner available in the industry.

With six different tile options, your SVG burner can be equipped with the ‘versa’tile that best suits your unique heating needs, and maintain all of the operational benefits you’ve come to expect from a modern high performance burner. They reliably and dependably fire any clean industrial fuel gas over a wide range from excess air to excess fuel. Available in a refractory, ceramic and alloy tile options, the SVG burner family includes medium and high velocity models.

For detailed information on this new family of burners, please visit the Products and Services section of our website. Select Gas Burners, then select SVG Family or contact your Hauck sales representative.

Larry Santana Appointed as Director of Asphalt Products Marketing

In recognition of the opportunities in the U.S. and export markets for its well-respected line of asphalt burners and components, Hauck is pleased to announce the appointment of Larry Santana as director of asphalt products marketing. Larry has 5 years of experience with Hauck as well as 15 years of experience in the combustion industry. He currently serves as Vice President of Operations and will continue in that function concurrent with his new responsibilities. Mr. Santana’s key accomplishments with Hauck include direction of an ISO 9001 Compliance program, implementation of a company-wide integrated Enterprise Resource Planning system, and management of a program resulting in 50% reduction of lead-time on key products.

According to Mr. Santana, “Hauck has been a leader in this industry since the beginning of modern asphalt production. We are devoting significant new resources to maintain our leadership position in the asphalt marketplace with the Total Hauck Commitment - combustion expertise, proven products and outstanding customer service.”

Hauck Announces New Product

Hauck has developed a new radiant tube plug-in recuperator, the Radimax. With a finned, cast stainless recuperator and durable cast-iron flue gas body, the Radimax is designed for maximum heat transfer and fuel efficiency from radiant tube combustion systems. For use with 6 inch ID or larger tubes, the product can be installed in U tubes, W tubes and Trident® tubes. Supports exhaust temperatures to 1900ºF (1038ºC).

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