Power generation

Tube boiler extraction

Have you enjoyed a sweet snack today? If so, there is a good chance that the sugar came from Brazil, where EFD Induction is now offering their service and equipment rental to sugarcane mills. Our Minacs are the ideal tool for changing the tube connections on boilers.

EFD Induction lands induction coil order from Voith Hydro AB

EFD Induction has received a contract from Voith Hydro AB for the supply of 12 induction coils.The coils will be used for induction brazing applications during the construction of a new hydropower dam.

Power firms opt for Minac

Two of Europe’s leading power generation technology companies recently placed repeat orders for EFD Induction’s mobile Minac Twin systems. The first, ANDRITZ HYDRO, involves a Minac 25/40 Twin.

The Italian job

Venice, home to Piazza San Marco, the Rialto Bridge... and a rather interesting bolt expansion job on a steam turbine.

Big news for big rings

A patented EFD Induction innovation hardens the giant slewing rings used in wind turbines—without leaving any unwanted ‘soft zones’.

Here Comes the Sun (and the Silicon)

Silicon. It’s the earth’s second-most abundant element. And products containing silicon are widespread, the most common being semiconductors. But now induction heating is being applied to silicon to help solve one of humanity’s biggest challenges: the production of clean, affordable and abundant electricity.

Heating up the winds of change

Oil crisis… energy crunch… global warming. All of us are aware of the need to find sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. One of the most promising alternatives is wind.

The nuts and bolts of better business

Induction heating is rightly prized for its versatility. But bolt heating? Is induction really an effective alternative to traditional gas and resistance heating methods?

Winds of change

Delivery of three EFD Induction Minac induction converters to Spain’s two main manufacturers of wind-power turbines.