New Healthcare Facility Receives Sustainable Boiler Solution

Industry: Healthcare (Plan-Spec Project)
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Equipment: (3) Cleaver-Brooks SwitchFire SFC-200-8000-160HW Boilers
Application: Building Heating
Project Type: New Facility

Situation

A new healthcare facility in Lakeland, Florida, required a reliable and energy-efficient heating system. The project’s engineer specified Cleaver-Brooks as the basis of design for the heating system due to the high quality and reputation of the brand, as well as the exceptional local support provided by Thermal Tech, Inc.

Two other hot water boiler brands also competed for the project, but Cleaver-Brooks was ultimately selected, largely thanks to Thermal Tech’s comprehensive engineering support throughout the design process.

Equipment Solution

The chosen solution was three Cleaver Brooks SwitchFire SFC-200-8000-160HW High Mass Condensing Boilers, which were designed with dual-fuel capabilities to ensure operational flexibility. These boilers feature a high-mass design, allowing for optimal energy efficiency when used in conjunction with a Primary Variable Pump Piping configuration. This design is particularly effective in systems with low return water temperatures, maximizing efficiency and reducing operational costs.

Benefits

• Energy Efficiency: The high-mass condensing boilers allow for the efficient operation of the primary variable pump piping system, optimizing performance, especially at lower return water temperatures.
• Flexibility: Dual-fuel capability ensures the facility has backup fuel options for uninterrupted operations in case of a fuel supply issue.
• Reliable Design: The Cleaver-Brooks boilers were selected not only for their name-brand quality but also for their long-term reliability and energy-saving potential in large healthcare facilities.

Challenges

The project faced competition from two other HHW boiler brands also vying to become the basis of design. However, Thermal Tech, Inc., along with Cleaver-Brooks, provided complete engineering support during the design process, which ultimately led to the selection of Cleaver-Brooks equipment. Their collaborative approach, technical expertise, and commitment to meeting the client’s needs secured the contract.

Conclusion

By selecting Cleaver Brooks boilers, the healthcare facility benefited from a high-efficiency, reliable heating solution with the support of local representation from Thermal Tech. The advanced design of the high-mass condensing boilers ensures the facility will achieve energy savings and operational flexibility for years to come. Thank you to Burns Engineering – Orlando Office for selecting Thermal Tech, Inc. as their single-source boiler systems equipment manufacturers representative.

For more information on how Thermal Tech can support your facility’s heating system needs, contact us today!