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News Release from: Fulton Boiler Works | Subject: Series E steam boilers
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 24 December 2002
Boiler enters a growing market
Fulton Boiler Works has supplied one of its factory reconditioned Series E steam boilers to Kent based Unigro.
Fulton Boiler Works has supplied one of its factory reconditioned Series E steam boilers to Kent based Unigro as part of its patented growing system for the production of fresh pesticide-free fruit, vegetables and herbs, which can be grown throughout the year, without any of the constraints associated with climate and environment The gas-fired Fulton 30E vertical boiler is used to produce steam that is passed through Unigro's continual flow sterilisation unit in which temperatures of 130C are achieved
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 25 Oct 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Commenting on the process, Keith Hamp of Unigro says: "Fulton were chosen because of their reputation within the industry and recommendations from people with past experience of their reliability.
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