A new Drying Era - The Vulcan Dryer

Asphalt Burner Services are happy to announce that they will be launching a brand-new dryer range to the Vulcan brand. The Vulcan Dryer will be a new addition to our product portfolio alongside the very successful efficient burner range that was launched in 2011

The Vulcan dryer will be an ideal replacement product for any existing drying facilities or for new dryer process systems. With Vulcans dedicated engineering team, we specialise in providing solutions for the end user, may that be to increase efficiency or to reduce fuel costs, improve production tonnage rates or to simple upgrade old worn out equipment.

For many years, dryer companies around the world have used our consultancy services for improving existing lifter configuration and design issues on current plants that make a huge effect on efficiency.

Ian Lewis, Senior Technical Engineer explains, “It is a very natural progression for the Vulcan brand to expand into this area. We have been working alongside many dryer manufacturers and customers, providing independent design & solution advice for a long time.  We are constantly asked if we manufacturer dryers and now I am delighted to say that now, yes we can. We have invested heavily in R&D solutions and with new facilities, especially over the last two years enabling our company to provide new solutions for the UK’s asphalt market. The Vulcan Dryer has been on the forefront of this research and now it will become a reality for 2019.”

We aim to launch a wide range of Dryers from standard replacement dryers, capacity increasing dryers and RAP facility dryers which will be made from the highest quality materials, include the latest innovative features, delivered, installed and commissioned using expert personnel and providing our excellent customer service and aftercare.

Developments such as this, shows the commitment we have invested into facilities and new technology for the industry over the last two years alongside the recently launched Surface burner and Batch series burners. Both burner models are leading in innovative technology and are ideal solutions for many out of date combustion systems that are operating in the current market.

The Batch Series burner provides the customer with a new highly efficient machine that can replace old mechanical non-automated type burners on Batch heater systems. It’s an industry first to integrate the same innovative technology as the standard Vulcan range and incorporating it into the batch design burners allowing the same efficient features such as turn down ratio, minimal fuel consumption, ease of control the state-of-the-art burner control system and increased production rates. The batch burner also has a modulating flame feature which provides control of the maximum fuel output, this will provide huge fuel savings compared to the standard on/off flame cycling to current batch burners.

The Surface burner is the leading burner model of its kind, it extends the drying zone of the dryer, by up to half a meter thus enabling an increased in tonnage and higher efficiency. The system also benefits from helping with maintenance issues such as confined space working. The combustion chamber can be accessed without personnel having to enter the dryer.  Entry into the dryer is also possible by simply rolling the burner away from the burner end box.

The unique patented concept of the Vulcan Surface burner enables the heat to recirculate back into the burner blower, this feature facilitates a higher efficiency level than standard burners in this area.  Increased longevity is assured due to the chamber being located outside the dryer, so no expensive replacements.

A major development for Vulcan Burners that has allowed the extensive amount of R&D over the last two years has been relocating to our new premises, providing us with a new 12,000 ft² work shop plus extensive yard space that will allow for future expansion as well as recently constructing a full 1,000ft² testing facility. Within the premises we are also at the final stages of completion, of our brand-new state of the art offices and training facilities. We have spent a lot of time and effort considering our customer’s needs and providing in-house training facilities for burner technicians, site fitters and operators.

The new training facilities will allow in-house training that can incorporate presentation, based training, hands on 1-2-1 breakdown basic training and general overall operator and efficiency awareness courses. We will also be able to provide bespoke packages based on our customer’s needs.

Teresa Lewis, Managing Director explains, “Over the last two years, we have heavily invested in both our staff and our customer’s needs, by providing new working facilities as well as introducing new exciting products to the market. The new Vulcan Dryer is of particular interest as this will be a brand-new product line, alongside our burner range it provides the perfect synergy and natural path for our company’s expansion. With the two product lines combined we will be able to deliver an exceptional efficient option to our customers as well as provide the highest standard of service.”

For more information on our products and services, please visit www.vulcanburners.com or contact our Sales department on 02879469501.