Introduction: The scope of this project includes proof of concept, existing pre-heater equipment performance monitoring, site specific detailed design of new pre-heater installations, and installation and commissioning of new preheaters, under IFI. Under NIA the project is now to include novel pre-heating equipment evaluation and final documentation.

Objectives:

This project seeks to reduce and optimise the energy used, and establish company wide best practice, for he use of alternative pre-heater technologies on water bath heaters.

Expected Benefits: Success of the project will be evaluated against the following criteria:

• All site monitoring and data capture complete

• Site monitoring report produced

• LCA Report produced

• Final Report detailing project outcome and recommendations produced.