Delivery is measurable
Steam, utilities and operating states are metered against a defined baseline and an agreed performance boundary.
Hybrid industrial steam, engineered around the site
Steam performance, not boiler ownership.
Heating as a Service (HaaS) combines electric steam generation, fuel-backed resilience, water systems and SCADA / EMS controls around measured process demand.
Clear boundary: a hybrid system is not fully CO₂-free while fuel backup remains in use. Metering, dispatch records and agreed assumptions are needed to evaluate the outcome.
The service model
A practical route from plant data to delivered steam
The system is configured around the site’s load profile, electrical boundary and continuity requirements—not a universal equipment package.
Hybrid by design
Electric generation can address a stable demand band while backup capacity supports peaks, standby duty and process continuity.
Capital structure follows fit
Suitable projects may be evaluated for BOOT-style delivery or an investor-backed SPV with clear responsibilities and metering.
Interactive system
Follow energy, water and steam through the plant
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All 15 system components
How it works
Operating logic in four linked decisions
Electrify what is predictable, retain a defined reserve, coordinate the plant, and verify what was delivered.
Establish the demand profile
Use operating hours, steam flow, pressure and production data to separate stable demand from peaks and contingencies.
Size the electric duty
Select an electric steam duty that respects the site connection, tariff, available generation and actual process constraints.
Preserve continuity
Define backup capacity, fuel system and dispatch logic for peaks, outages, standby duty and process-critical events.
Meter and review
Use SCADA / EMS data to make steam delivery, energy inputs, alarms and the emissions boundary visible.
Application and delivery fit
Where a HaaS assessment is worth doing
A strong case needs both a technically workable operating boundary and a commercial structure that allocates risk clearly.
Technical fit
Stable demand with real continuity needs
- A repeatable base steam demand can be separated from peaks.
- The site is considering phased electrification or modernisation of an HFO boiler arrangement.
- Electrical capacity, tie-in boundaries and shutdown windows can be assessed.
- Economisers, controls and condensate recovery can be reviewed as part of the whole system.
Commercial fit
Measured service instead of a simple asset sale
- The customer wants to evaluate reduced fossil-fuel dependence without assuming full upfront CAPEX.
- BOOT-style delivery or an investor-backed SPV can be considered.
- Metering, operating responsibility, availability boundaries and performance reporting can be contractually defined.
- Project economics can be tested against actual utility and fuel data.
Emissions boundary
Hybrid does not mean zero-carbon
Fuel used by the backup boiler remains part of the operating boundary. Any decarbonisation assessment must state the electricity source, backup dispatch, fuel factors, make-up water, condensate return and measurement period. No outcome should be inferred from the equipment diagram alone.
Hydrogen limitation
A future option, assessed case by case
Hydrogen compatibility depends on burner and boiler design, materials, controls, ventilation, detection, safety studies, fuel quality, storage or supply infrastructure and economics. It is not treated here as an available or guaranteed fuel pathway.
First-step assessment
Start with the plant data that defines the boundary
A first review needs the steam demand profile and operating hours, current boilers and backup philosophy, fuel use, electrical capacity, tie-in constraints, shutdown windows, reliability requirements, and preferably 12 months of utility and fuel records.