STOVES FOR THE TEXTILE SECTOR

A. Textile Dyeing and Bleaching Stoves

Small textile units require hot water at temperatures ranging from 60 - 80 deg. C for dyeing and bleaching yarn and fabric. Stoves that cater to the needs of this sector have been developed. As dyeing and bleaching is done is large and expensive stainless steel vessels, stoves have been constructed on-site that use the existing vessels.

Features:

• Enclosed flame and smoke free working environment 
• Dyeing vessel completely embedded in the stove body; the entire surface area of the vessel available for heat transfer
• Constructed using conventional construction materials; durable but low level of maintenance required
• Potential to conserve 40% of firewood compared to conventional bleaching and dyeing stoves
  

B. Water Heater

The Water Heater is a factory-made device, used to heat water for various purposes. This cylindrical device stands around 3.5 feet tall and 1.5 feet in diameter, and is made up of a stainless steel shell on the inside and galvanized iron (GI) on its exterior. It further has a combustion chamber, a grate, a door with air holes, a flue pipe, a baffle, safety valves, a manometer, a thermometer and an ash box.

Features:

• Two versions available: 100 litres capacity & 450 litres capacity
• Allows upto 60% savings of fuel requirements, compared to conventional water heaters
• Inbuilt manometer measures the water level inside the shell
• Inbuilt thermometer gauges the temperature of the water
• Water heat will be retained for upto 4 hours at constant temperature, due to ceramic wool insulated body
• Air holes in the door help circulate secondary air for combustion
• The grate supports complete combustion of fuel
• The baffle ensures retarded velocity of exit smoke and allows maximum exposure of smoke heat to the flue pipe, which in turn heats up water in the shell
• The pressure relief valve (Safety Valves) prevents build up of excess pressure inside the device due to steam generation, if the device is operated with less water inside the drum shell
• Ash box below the grate, allows handy disposal of ash and soot