� ENERGY KINETICS ANNOUNCES UL B100 LISTING
Energy Kinetics announced the UL B100 up to 100 % biodiesel blend listing for its complete line of residential and commercial heat and hot water boilers .
Product availability will be coordinated with production and delivery timelines from B100 burner technology leaders Carlin Combustion and R . W . Beckett , the company said . Years of collaboration with these industry partners and the National Oilheat Research Alliance ( NORA ) have enabled development and deployment of these burners on Energy Kinetics boilers that are suitable for use with biodiesel blends up to and including B100 .
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and helps the oilheat industry meet aggressive decarbonization goals . In addition to biodiesel blends providing a significant evolution in the oilheat industry toward sustainability and a low-carbon future , energy savings can provide a remarkable force multiplier , the company said in announcing the newly-rated equipment .
The NORA Report on Equipment Upgrade Incentive Project demonstrates 25 % average savings when upgrading from older boilers to systems that incorporate Energy Kinetics well-insulated , low-mass , thermal purge design strategy , the company said . Fuel dealers that offer B100 blends combined with an upgrade of their customers ’ boilers can cut carbon emissions by almost 85 % while significantly reducing heat and hot water costs , the company said .
Energy Kinetics boiler design strategy begins at the heart of the heating system with a focus on exceptional burner combustion . This is achieved with high performance ceramic and high temperature alloy combustion chamber designs . The company then builds a specially formulated low mass steel spiral boiler around that heart of the system . This provides near perfect combustion for clean burning operation with oilheat , natural gas , and propane , and now seamlessly integrates with new burner technology for excellent compatibility with blends up to 100 % biodiesel ( B100 ).
Additional technology enabling industry leading energy savings includes their Energy Manager boiler control with thermal purge , which is a highly effective energy recovery feature , and integration with a unique plate heat exchanger heated hot water storage tank . The combination results in proven 30-year lifecycle boiler designs that optimize comfort , savings , serviceability , and overall performance .
The company continues to work on advancements in energy efficiency , decarbonization , and renewable fuels with a goal of enabling sustainable , cost-effective , and comfort-driven solutions .
Energy Kinetics manufactures highefficiency combined heat and hot water systems for residential and light commercial applications . The company was founded in 1979 and manufactures all boilers in Lebanon , N . J ., using specially formulated steel and stainless steel sourced from local mills .
� CARLIN LAUNCHES UL-LISTED B100 BURNERS
Carlin Combustion Technology announced the launch of its B100 burner . Effective November 20 , 2023 , production of all Carlin residential burners transitioned to the manufacturer ’ s new UL-Listed B100 burner design , suitable for use with biofuel blends up to and including B100 .
Carlin said the launch of a B100 burner line helps move the oilheat industry toward sustainability and a low-carbon future . The burner is designed to provide optimal per-
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