{"id":21128,"date":"2026-06-11T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/casos-exito\/steam-flow-control-at-low-load-0-2-2-kg-h-for-a-pilot-scale-syngas-and-hydrogen-cell\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T03:53:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T02:53:04","slug":"steam-flow-control-at-low-load-0-2-2-kg-h-for-a-pilot-scale-syngas-and-hydrogen-cell","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/en\/success-stories\/steam-flow-control-at-low-load-0-2-2-kg-h-for-a-pilot-scale-syngas-and-hydrogen-cell\/","title":{"rendered":"Steam flow control at low load (0.2\u20132 kg\/h) for a pilot-scale syngas and hydrogen cell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light is-style-hero-cover\" style=\"min-height:784px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-body-white-background-color has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1069\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-20736\" alt=\"Control de caudal de vapor a baja carga (0,2\u20132 kg\/h) para una c\u00e9lula piloto de syngas e hidr\u00f3geno\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/control-caudal-vapor-baja-carga-celula-piloto-syngas-hidrogeno-02.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\" srcset=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/control-caudal-vapor-baja-carga-celula-piloto-syngas-hidrogeno-02.webp 1920w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/control-caudal-vapor-baja-carga-celula-piloto-syngas-hidrogeno-02-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/control-caudal-vapor-baja-carga-celula-piloto-syngas-hidrogeno-02-1024x570.webp 1024w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/control-caudal-vapor-baja-carga-celula-piloto-syngas-hidrogeno-02-768x428.webp 768w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/control-caudal-vapor-baja-carga-celula-piloto-syngas-hidrogeno-02-1536x855.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:144px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer dnone-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"text-h6 has-body-medium-color has-text-color\">Success stories<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column border--right_start is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Steam flow control at low load (0.2\u20132 kg\/h) for a pilot-scale syngas and hydrogen cell<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column dnone-tablet is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:8.3%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"text-h5 has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Project description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A technology center dedicated to the production of hydrogen and methane from syngas needed a steam system capable of operating at very low flow rates and constant pressure to ensure the stability of its experiments. Conventional equipment did not offer the required precision, jeopardizing the reproducibility of experimental results and the proper conduct of research processes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/en\/contact-us\/\"><strong>NEED ASSISTANCE?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"#breadcrumbs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/arrow-down.svg\" alt=\"Scroll\" class=\"wp-image-221\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"alignfull\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"label\">STEAM FOR INDUSTRY \u00bb<\/span> <span class=\"last\">Giconmes<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-bg-20-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:41.666%\">\n<p class=\"text-h6\">Original situation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-h4\">Challenges posed by the client:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-80-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"javascript:if(window.print)window.print()\" rel=\" nofollow\">Download study.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58.3%\">\n<p>A <strong>leading technology center<\/strong>, focused on developing <strong>advanced processes for the utilization of syngas (synthesis gas)<\/strong> to <strong>produce hydrogen and methane<\/strong>, needed to integrate a <strong>steam supply system<\/strong> capable of <strong>ensuring extremely stable operating conditions within a pilot research cell<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The real challenge was not in generating steam, but in <strong>controlling it<\/strong>. The process required working with <strong>very low steam flow rates<\/strong>, ranging from <strong>0.2 to 2 kg\/h<\/strong>, while maintaining a constant operating pressure of <strong>4 barg<\/strong>. This is a <strong>minimum load condition<\/strong>, under which most conventional generators lose stability: they cycle, overheat, or deliver an irregular flow rate.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And therein lay the risk. In the water-gas shift reaction (CO + H\u2082O \u21cc CO\u2082 + H\u2082), <strong>water vapor<\/strong> is not an auxiliary component: it is a <strong>reactant<\/strong> that converts carbon monoxide in the syngas into additional hydrogen. Any <strong>fluctuation<\/strong> in the steam flow rate directly alters the H\u2082\/CO ratio, <strong>shifts the reaction equilibrium, and compromises the most valuable aspect of a pilot plant: the reproducibility of experimental results<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why the technology center was not simply looking for an equipment supplier, but rather a <strong>partner specializing in steam generation, regulation, and management under low-load conditions<\/strong>\u2014one capable of providing specific expertise that a standard catalog cannot offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center mb-0 has-body-main-color has-primary-20-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center dnone-tablet is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:4.3%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer dnone-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-h6 has-secondary-color has-text-color\">Proposed solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-h4\">Customized steam solution developed by Giconmes.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center dnone-tablet is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:8.3%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-body-main-color has-primary-20-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top dnone-tablet is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:4.3%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Proposed solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We draw <strong>on our expertise in <\/strong> <strong>steam technology<\/strong> to develop a solution tailored to the pilot cell\u2019s requirements: not off-the-shelf equipment, but a <strong>steam flow control skid<\/strong> designed to <strong>operate with precision precisely where other systems lose stability\u2014in the low-load range<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scope included the <strong>design<\/strong>, <strong>supply<\/strong>, and <strong>integration<\/strong> of a <strong>compact assembly mounted <\/strong>on an aluminum extrusion frame, containing all the components necessary for stable and repeatable steam metering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High-precision variable-area flowmeter<\/strong>, specifically selected to reliably measure minimum steam flow rates within the required range.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pneumatically operated<\/strong> modulating <strong>steam control valve<\/strong> <strong>with a positioner<\/strong>, designed to regulate flow continuously and smoothly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Control cabinet with a Siemens S7 PLC<\/strong>, power supply, and 24 V DC control circuit, fully wired, for automatic process control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data logging via microSD card<\/strong>, which is key to the traceability and reproducibility of R&amp;D tests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Instrumentation and auxiliary components<\/strong> necessary to ensure operational stability, including installation and testing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The solution <strong>was fully integrated into the technology center&#8217;s pilot cell<\/strong>, enabling the controlled injection of water vapor into the reaction process with syngas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The supplied system <strong>consistently provided the steam needed to <\/strong> <strong>facilitate the syngas ( <\/strong>synthesis gas) <strong>conversion reactions <\/strong>, which were designed to <strong>increase the production of hydrogen and methane<\/strong>. In this type of process, water vapor acts as a reactant: it converts carbon monoxide in the synthesis gas into additional hydrogen through the water-gas shift reaction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why precise steam control was crucial: only a <strong>stable, controlled flow rate can <\/strong> <strong>ensure reproducible test conditions and maximize process efficiency in research<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Technology used:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-arrow-list\">\n<li><strong>Steam flow control skid<\/strong> designed for stable operation under low-load conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High-precision variable-area flowmeter<\/strong> for measuring minimum steam flow rates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pneumatic modulating steam control valve<\/strong> with a positioner for continuous flow control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Siemens S7 PLC<\/strong> with a 24 V DC power supply and control unit for automatic process control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MicroSD-Based Data Acquisition and Recording System<\/strong> for Test Traceability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Process instrumentation and auxiliary components<\/strong> to ensure operational stability and repeatability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch dnone-tablet is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:4.3%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained 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src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/control-caudal-vapor-baja-carga-celula-piloto-syngas-hidrogeno-03-1024x554.webp\" alt=\"Steam flow control at low load (0.2&#x2013;2 kg\/h) for a pilot-scale syngas and hydrogen cell\" class=\"wp-image-20748\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\" srcset=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/control-caudal-vapor-baja-carga-celula-piloto-syngas-hidrogeno-03-1024x554.webp 1024w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/control-caudal-vapor-baja-carga-celula-piloto-syngas-hidrogeno-03-300x162.webp 300w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/control-caudal-vapor-baja-carga-celula-piloto-syngas-hidrogeno-03-768x415.webp 768w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/control-caudal-vapor-baja-carga-celula-piloto-syngas-hidrogeno-03-1536x830.webp 1536w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/control-caudal-vapor-baja-carga-celula-piloto-syngas-hidrogeno-03.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center text-h6\">CHALLENGES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center text-h4\">We meet customer requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The installation fully met the objectives set by the client. Among the key results are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/generacion-vapor.svg\" alt=\". Giconmes industrial steam generators\" class=\"wp-image-1889\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Stable control of the steam flow rate within the required operating range (0.2\u20132 kg\/h).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/presion.svg\" alt=\". Giconmes industrial steam generators\" class=\"wp-image-1886\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Maintaining a constant operating pressure of 4 barg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sliders.svg\" alt=\". Giconmes industrial steam generators\" class=\"wp-image-402\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Successful integration with the rest of the pilot cell, achieving the process conditions necessary to obtain the expected experimental results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"33\" height=\"33\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/water.svg\" alt=\". Giconmes industrial steam generators\" class=\"wp-image-614\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Automated operation via PLC, with data logging for traceability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to a combination of specialized technology and expertise in low-load steam management, we were able to provide a robust and reliable solution for a highly demanding R&amp;D application, contributing to the development of hydrogen production technologies and the energy transition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-100-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1216\" height=\"464\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-459\" alt=\". 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Consequently, emissions can be neutral depending on the electricity mix. Electric steam boilers are the present and the future. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n        \n    <button class=\"faqs-btn\">\n        <span>\n            <div class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/div>\n        <\/span>\n        Is it possible to automate the operation of a steam generator? Can it be remotely controlled?     <\/button>\n\n    <div class=\"faqs-content\">\n        <div class=\"mt-1 mb-2\"><p class=\"p1\">Absolutely. In fact, it is recommended to achieve maximum efficiency. There is no problem with remote control as long as it complies with current regulations.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n        \n    <button class=\"faqs-btn\">\n        <span>\n            <div class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/div>\n        <\/span>\n        What maintenance does an electric steam generator require?    <\/button>\n\n    <div class=\"faqs-content\">\n        <div class=\"mt-1 mb-2\"><p class=\"p1\">A steam generator is a pressure vessel that, together with the piping network, is subject to regulatory control and complementary technical instructions, according to the regulations published in Royal Decree 809\/2021, of September 21. Maintenance is divided into a part that can be easily fulfilled by the owner: <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"p1\">Know and apply the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions regarding use, safety measures, and maintenance.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Not to put the installation into service or prevent the operation of pressure equipment if the requirements of the Regulation are not met.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Having at least the following documentation for the pressure equipment while they are installed: Declaration of conformity, manufacturer&#8217;s instructions (if applicable), and, if necessary, installation certificate, along with other supporting documentation (such as installation project, record of the last periodic inspection, certifications of equipment repairs or modifications, and any other documentation required by the relevant technical instruction complementary to this regulation). For detailed contents, refer to Annex IV of the regulation. Making this documentation available to the competent authority of the autonomous community and the companies responsible for maintenance, repair, or periodic inspections.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Use the pressure equipment within its intended operating limits as specified by the manufacturer and take it out of service if it no longer meets the necessary safety requirements.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Perform maintenance on the installations, pressure equipment, safety accessories, and control devices in accordance with the operating conditions and manufacturer&#8217;s instructions, and <b>examine them at least once a year. <\/b> <\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Arranging for the necessary periodic inspections as required by Article 6 of the regulation.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Having and maintaining an up-to-date record of pressure equipment categories I to IV, as defined in RD 709\/2015, of July 24, or equipment similar to these categories according to Article 3.2 of the regulation, as well as their installations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n        \n    <button class=\"faqs-btn\">\n        <span>\n            <div class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/div>\n        <\/span>\n        At what temperature is steam produced? 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Click on the success stories to learn more details. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-15 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">        <div class=\"card-block\">\n            \n            <div class=\"card-img\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sistema-vaporizacion-plc-posiciones-ergonomicas-calzado-seguridad.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sistema de vaporizaci\u00f3n con PLC y posiciones ergon\u00f3micas sincronizadas para una f\u00e1brica de calzado de seguridad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sistema-vaporizacion-plc-posiciones-ergonomicas-calzado-seguridad.webp 2048w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sistema-vaporizacion-plc-posiciones-ergonomicas-calzado-seguridad-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sistema-vaporizacion-plc-posiciones-ergonomicas-calzado-seguridad-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sistema-vaporizacion-plc-posiciones-ergonomicas-calzado-seguridad-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/sistema-vaporizacion-plc-posiciones-ergonomicas-calzado-seguridad-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\">            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"card-title\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-h4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/en\/success-stories\/steaming-system-with-plc-and-synchronized-ergonomic-positions-for-a-safety-footwear-manufacturing-plant\/\">Steaming system with PLC and synchronized ergonomic positions for a safety footwear manufacturing plant.<\/a><\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"card-exceprt\">\n                <p>Original situation: Challenges posed by the client: At a new safety boot manufacturing plant, the customer incorporates a rotary gluing station where operators must apply steam to the boots to soften the material just prior to assembly. Each operator works on 4 boots in parallel, which requires precision, synchronization with the wheel and ergonomics in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"card-icon\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/themes\/giconmes\/assets\/icons\/arrow-card.svg\" width=\"56\" height=\"40\" alt=\"Flecha\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\">\n            <\/div>\t\n            \n        <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">        <div class=\"card-block\">\n            \n            <div class=\"card-img\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1357\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/eliminacion-cuello-botella-recertificacion-botellas.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Eliminar un cuello de botella en la recertificaci\u00f3n de botellas: 780 horas liberadas al a\u00f1o y payback en menos de tres meses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/eliminacion-cuello-botella-recertificacion-botellas.webp 1357w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/eliminacion-cuello-botella-recertificacion-botellas-300x170.webp 300w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/eliminacion-cuello-botella-recertificacion-botellas-1024x580.webp 1024w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/eliminacion-cuello-botella-recertificacion-botellas-768x435.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1357px) 100vw, 1357px\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\">            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"card-title\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-h4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/en\/success-stories\/eliminate-a-bottleneck-in-bottle-recertification-780-hours-freed-up-per-year-and-payback-in-less-than-three-months\/\">Eliminate a bottleneck in bottle recertification: 780 hours freed up per year and payback in less than three months<\/a><\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"card-exceprt\">\n                <p>Original situation: Challenges posed by the client: The customer, a leading operator of industrial and medical gases in Spain, manages a fleet of more than one million carbon steel cylinders distributed among five plants, each of which handles the logistics, filling and maintenance of hundreds of thousands of units. 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