How technology is transforming Waste oil heaters

Imagine having to move waste oil out of an industrial complex for disposal. Waste oil can be an environmental hazard if not carefully disposed. Luckily, waste oil can be useful not only to home but also to businesses.

Waste oil heating systems have become a popular option for many businesses including agribusiness because of their many environmental and economic benefits.

Take for instance a farmer who owns a greenhouse and has to heat it during colder periods knows that fuel prices are a significant detriment to their bottom line during the cold months. Waste oils can provide a major relieve to such farmers by providing free fuel for heating.

Basically, a waste oil furnace takes something that is essentially useless—used oil—and turns it into something useful: free heat for your business.

How it works

A tank on the burner is filled with waste oil, before an electric motor turns a fan.

The fan pulls air into a blast tube, and a pump draws waste oil from the tank and through a filter. The filtered oil is pumped to the burner. The oil is then pre-heated by the burner to the correct temperature.

The heated oil particles mix with air in the blast tube. The heated oil and air particles are then ignited by a high voltage starter. A heat exchanger gets hot air from the ignited oil. Warmth is transferred to cool air/water passing through the exchanger’s other side. This heat is expelled into the room. Leftover gas is vented into the air via a chimney.

Using your own waste as a heating fuel is very environmentally friendly. A waste oil burner that is operating correctly emits no more pollution than a standard fuel oil furnace. There is no odor or visible smoke. By burning your waste on site, you are eliminating transport emissions from having it hauled away, and also the possibility of accidental or intentional dumping.

When looking for waste oil furnace you must consider available space at your premises. Waste oil furnaces come in a variety of sizes and capacities and can be a perfect heating solution for both small and large businesses. If you have a limited amount of space, look for a waste oil heater that includes a self-contained oil tank.

Also before choosing a waste oil heater, be sure to consult a trusted professional about the size that will suit your needs best based on the volume of used petroleum products that you generate and your unique heating needs.

It is however important to know that waste oil heaters also require frequent maintenance. Most of these heaters will need to be cleaned on a regular basis, as often as once a month or so. Water has to be drained from the tank on a weekly basis.

It is also important to consider the cost. The initial upfront costs to buy a waste oil furnace can be high in which case you might opt for financing from financial institutions or come up with a personal saving plan.

Smart heaters

While traditional oil heaters are still commonplace, modern technology has allowed more advanced smart heaters. More recently, those using waste oil heaters and boilers have been asking for remote or web-based controls and greater diversity in the existing set of wireless controls.

In in fact manufacturers have recently introduced Wi-Fi Thermostat on oil heaters. With just a Wi-Fi- signal and a smartphone, the thermostat gives you complete control of your furnace from anywhere and at any time.

And the advantages of these technological advancements are many. First, the issue of forgetting to turn the heat down is now a thing of the past. With a Wi-Fi Thermostat, you can see heat settings at any time, and adjust as needed. It is also possible to save money by controlling the temperature throughout the day. You can easily adjust heat settings at any time without relying on pre-set controls or having to remember to adjust the temperature throughout the workday.

The next generation of waste oil boilers come complete with a microprocessor, boiler control system. Depending on the manufacturer, the system may feature an easy-to-use LCD display and push-button keypad to simplify the operation of the waste oil boiler.