The No. 1 mistake in industrial steam electrification (and how to avoid it)
Electric steam is no longer a marginal alternative but a real option in the plant. Even so, there is still something wrong. A silent flaw that is repeated in project after project and has little to do with technology.
Electric steam is no longer a marginal alternative but a real option in the plant. Even so, there is still something wrong. A silent flaw that is repeated in project after project and has little to do with technology.
While heat pumps and thermal storage grab headlines, resistive electric boilers have been quietly decarbonizing industrial processes for more than half a century. It's time to talk about them.
For decades, industrial heat has been the neglected sector of the energy transition. While electrification was advancing rapidly in areas such as mobility and power generation, thermal processes – pasteurization, drying, sterilization and steam generation –continued to rely almost exclusively on fossil fuels. Today, that paradigm is changing. Industrial heat accounts for about two-thirds of […]
In industrial heating projects of rooms, chambers or technical enclosures, one of the most frequent problems is that the installation does not reach the target temperature in the expected time. The usual reaction is usually immediate: “Power is lacking“. However, in most cases the problem is not only the installed power, but an incomplete or […]
In many chemical, pharmaceutical and food plants, industrial reactors need to operate at around 70 °C using thermal jackets. At the engineering stage, a key question arises: is it more efficient to install a hot water boiler that directly delivers water at 70 °C or to generate steam and use it to heat the reactor […]
The production of hot water by steam is one of the most widespread and strategic applications in industry. However, there is no single way to do it. The choice of the right system depends on many factors: required water quality, demand variability, energy recovery, available space, working pressure or overall efficiency strategy. A poorly sized […]
From February 10 to 14, GICONMES will be present in FIMA Agricultural 2026the reference fair of the agro-industrial sector, held at Feria de Zaragoza. You will find us in Hall 4 – Stand A/72-74, where we will present our most advanced solutions in industrial steam and automation applied to modern agriculture. Disinfection of plant substrate […]
Looking to optimize the performance of your electric boiler and reduce energy costs? Steam accumulators, also known as steam batteries, are the solution that many industries are implementing to improve energy efficiency and save up to 20% in electricity consumption. In this article you will discover how steam accumulators work, how they keep steam non-condensing […]
The European dairy industry, responsible for processing more than 150 million tons of raw milk annually, is facing a historic turning point. The traditional reliance on natural gas for steam generation – essential in pasteurization, UHT sterilization and CIP cleaningprocesses –has become a strategic liability due to volatile energy markets and the imminent implementation of […]
