Electric Steam Boiler Project for a Canned Food Processing Plant in the Philippines

Project Overview

Zamboanga City in the Philippines is a major hub for the country’s seafood and canned food processing industries, renowned for its canned sardines. A medium-sized canned food processing plant there had long been plagued by an unstable steam supply. The existing coal-fired boiler not only required frequent shutdowns for ash removal—which was extremely labor-intensive—but also resulted in an annual production loss of nearly 15%. To resolve this production bottleneck, the plant conducted a comprehensive comparison of multiple boiler suppliers and ultimately chose to partner with Huano Boiler.

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Solution

Following an on-site inspection and analysis of the plant’s steam usage processes, Huano Boiler’s technical team configured a WDR1.5-1.0 horizontal electric steam boiler for the facility:

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Modular Design, Rapid Steam Generation

The boiler features a modular design that enables rapid output of saturated steam, fully meeting the process requirements for critical operations such as can sterilization.

Intelligent Temperature Control, Significant Energy Savings

The built-in intelligent temperature control system automatically adjusts heating output according to the can sterilization process, achieving energy savings of over 20% compared to traditional equipment.

Clean Electric Power, Zero On-Site Emissions

Powered by electricity, the boiler produces no soot or nitrogen oxide emissions during operation. Its emission levels far exceed the latest local environmental standards, completely eliminating the risk of production restrictions due to environmental compliance issues.

Stable Operation, No Ash Removal Maintenance

It completely eliminates the hassle of frequent shutdowns for ash removal associated with traditional fuel-fired boilers, ensuring continuous and stable operation of the canning production line.

Core Project Advantages

In the six months since commissioning, the production line has not experienced any production stoppages due to steam interruptions. Production stability has significantly improved, and quarterly output value has increased by 18% year-over-year.

With ample steam output and stable pressure, can sterilization is more effective, and the product pass rate has notably improved.

The equipment is easy to operate and requires minimal maintenance, effectively reducing labor and operational costs.

Client Testimonial

“Since we began using the Huanuo electric steam boiler, our factory’s production stability has improved significantly. The boiler provides ample steam output and stable pressure, effectively helping us optimize our production operations. It was a very satisfactory equipment purchase.”

Jason

Production Manager at a Processing Plant

“Huanuo’s SZS series steam boiler has performed very stably on our continuous paper production line. The steam pressure fluctuation is minimal, fully meeting the high-quality steam requirements of the drying cylinders. After more than a year of operation, it has maintained high thermal efficiency and a low failure rate—one of the most reliable pieces of equipment on our line.”

Budi Santoso.

Equipment Manager, a major paper group in Indonesia

“Pharmaceutical processes have extremely high requirements for steam cleanliness and temperature control. Huanuo’s electric steam boiler produces clean steam with no on-site emissions and provides precise temperature control. It helped us smoothly pass several international quality system audits. It is a boiler that truly understands the needs of the pharmaceutical industry.”

María González.

Production Director, a pharmaceutical company in Mexico

“Our hotels have very high requirements for the quietness and safety of hot water supply. Huanuo’s vacuum hot water boiler operates very quietly and maintains a stable water temperature—guests hardly notice the equipment is there. Since the upgrade, hot water complaints have dropped significantly, and management has become much easier.”

Ahmed Hassan.

Head of Engineering, a hotel group in Egypt

“The stenter machines in our dyeing and finishing process are very sensitive to thermal oil temperature stability. Huanuo’s thermal oil heater heats up quickly with minimal temperature fluctuation, and the finishing effect has improved noticeably. Fuel consumption is also considerably lower than that of the original equipment. Their after-sales service responds promptly, making the cooperation very smooth.”

Mehmet Yılmaz

Production Manager, a textile dyeing and finishing company in Türkiye

“Our washing workshop requires frequent steam on/off cycles and has limited space. Huanuo’s once-through steam boiler occupies a small footprint and produces steam within 2 to 4 minutes, fully keeping up with our pace. The steam is stable and operation is simple—very suitable for our high-intensity washing conditions.”

Rafiq Islam.

Operations Supervisor, a garment washing company in Bangladesh

“Food processing has strict requirements for both steam quality and emissions. Huanuo’s condensing steam boiler has high thermal efficiency and a low exhaust gas temperature, with NOx emissions far below local standards. It helped us easily pass environmental reviews, while natural gas costs have also dropped noticeably.”

Khalid Al-Farsi

Plant Manager, a food processing plant in Saudi Arabia

“We use local agricultural and forestry residues as boiler fuel. Huanuo’s biomass steam boiler has strong fuel adaptability and runs stably, which not only reduces fuel costs but also eases solid waste disposal pressure. Emission indicators meet local environmental requirements, and the overall benefits have exceeded expectations.”

Johan van der Merwe

Energy Manager, a beverage producer in South Africa

“Chemical plants have extremely high requirements for heat source continuity. The waste heat boiler customized by Huanuo fully recovers waste heat from process tail gas and produces steam stably, significantly reducing the cost of purchased steam. Since commissioning, the equipment has operated reliably and provided real help for our energy-saving and consumption-reduction efforts.”

Rajesh Kumar

Technical Director, a chemical company in India

“Our region has long winters and extremely low temperatures, so heating equipment must withstand severe conditions. Huanuo’s hot water boiler starts quickly and supplies heat stably even in low-temperature environments. Throughout the entire heating season, there were no unplanned shutdowns, and our residential heating guarantee capability has improved markedly.”

Dmitry Ivanov

Operations Manager, a district heating company in Russia

“Our exported fruits and vegetables have very high requirements for drying color and moisture content. Huanuo’s hot air furnace provides precise temperature control and clean hot air. After drying, the fruits and vegetables retain a natural color and stable quality, fully meeting export standards. Energy consumption is also lower than that of the original equipment, giving us more reliable capacity during peak season.”

Camila Rojas

Production Head, a fruit and vegetable processor in Chile