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Case Study: Modifications to incorporate the Howden VN sealing system on the air heaters of West Burton Power Station halved the air leakage, which allowed the station to generate an additional 20 MW from each unit.

Industries

Howden Spain supplies replacement element baskets for rotary heat exchangers throughout the world, except China, Australia and SE Asia. These products are mainly used in power generation (boilers, flue gas desulphurisation and selective catalytic reduction) and petrochemicals.

 

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Chemicals
The demands placed on equipment in the chemical industry are particularly high. Toxic, corrosive and unstable gases are frequently a part of chemical production processes.  Maintaining the purity of gases being handled is a priority in the pharmaceutical and biological industries...

Howden Group HQ Renfrew Other
Howden fans, blowers and compressors are used in a variety of applications throughout industry, ranging from providing air for combustion, process aeration, fermentation, drying, cooling and conveying; for extracting dust or fumes, and for handling any type of unusual gas.

Petrochemicals
The petrochemicals industry provides the widest range of challenges for rotating equipment.  Howden fans, compressors and blowers operate in conditions encompassing  extreme pressure and temperature, and handle a wide range of gases containing aggressive and toxic components. Demanding...

Power Generation
Power generation demands the highest levels of performance and reliability. Howden fans, heat exchangers and blowers are no exception to this, operating at peak performance for years between outages. Having been part of the power generation industry since its inception, Howden has supplied over...

Pulp and Paper
The pulp and paper industry is heavily energy intensive with both power and heat being essential for production.  Boilers may be fuelled by various biomass wastes, black liquor or coal, and the erosive and corrosive exhaust gases present challenges to the associated fan and heat exchanger...

Sugar BowlSugar Industry
Considerable quantities of heat and power are used in refining sugar and the boiler plant is a vital part of the process.  In this demanding application Howden provides fans for the boilers that generate steam both for process heat and turbines that may drive generators and the mill machinery, and...


2010 Glasgow Business Awards

Howden Chief Executive Bob Cleland attended the annual Lord Provost’s Awards Ceremony in the Glasgow City Chambers on Friday, June 4 where Glasgow’s Lord Provost Bob Winter hosted a civic dinner, and recognised the work of local people.
Howden announce joint venture agreement with Larsen and Toubro Limited

Howden and Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) have signed a joint venture agreement to collaborate on projects delivering axial fans and air-preheaters to the Indian thermal power generation sector.
Howden UK celebrate Health and Safety success

HUK being presented with the certificate by BSC

The British Safety Council presented Howden Construction & Maintenance (C&M) Division with its 5 Star Health and Safety Audit certificate at the recent Health & Safety Award Ceremony at the Vintners’ Hall, London.