Energy Partners Thermal delivers reliable, efficient and low-carbon industrial heat across steam, hot water and advanced thermal systems.

THERMAL SOLUTIONS

Heat supplied under long-term performance contracts.

Energy Partners Thermal delivers reliable, efficient and lower-carbon industrial heat across steam, hot water and process applications.

PLANT & EQUIPMENT

EP Thermal delivers integrated thermal plant and equipment that forms the backbone of reliable, efficient and optimised industrial heat systems.

RSW N Hot Water boiler series
Hot water generator with pressurised combustion, ready for operation in combination with a jet burner on liquid or gas fuel. Completely cooled combustion chamber, sized to ensure low heating loads. Furnace with flame reversal and low heating load. Range consisting of 18 models with rated outputs from 92 to 1,890 kW.

Refurbished Boilers for Sale:
We offer refurbished boilers to clients seeking cost effective solutions that don’t compromise on performance.

• An economic alternative with no compromise on performance
• Wide range of fuel options: coal, HFO, LFO and gas
• Rigorous quality checks and necessary upgrades to meet industry standards
• ISO 3831/ISO 9001 accreditation
• 24/7 maintenance support.

Services & Maintenance

Join the growing list of satisfied customers and experience exceptional service and unwavering commitment to quality.

Steam Plant Services 
We’re a trusted leader in steam plant innovation, consistently delivering technical expertise and on-time project management to solve challenging engagements. As an international boiler and steam service provider, we source, install, repair, maintain, and ship boiler solutions across Southern Africa, 24/7.

Our services include:

• 24/7 support
• Boiler conversions to preferred fuel types
• Major and minor boiler equipment repair
• Ad-hoc, 12- and 36-monthly statutory inspections
• Scheduled open, clean and close services
• Tube replacement
• Refractory repair
• Total steam plant installations
• Stokers
• Grit arrestors
• Coal and ash handling equipment
• Steam trap installation and replacement
• Equipment upgrades and retrofits.

Combustion Projects/Services  
Our Combustion Services division specialises in all aspects of combustion system maintenance, with proven expertise in identifying and resolving common start-up issues across solid, liquid, and gas-fuelled boiler systems. We provide comprehensive solutions that ensure optimal performance and safety for combustion systems throughout Southern Africa:

• 24/7 service
• Boiler efficiency optimisation
• Boiler safety verification
• Combustion and safety maintenance contracts
• Troubleshooting common start-up problems for boilers.

The SZL series boiler is a horizontal, dual-cylinder, chain grate boiler designed for steam and hot water. This series meets international ASME standards for high performance and environmental protection. It combines the advantages of package boilers, featuring a compact structure, single-storey shop layout, easy installation, short construction period, low cost, and simple operation.

All Zozen boilers are controlled by Energy Partners’ Optiflame Control System. The system includes remote monitoring and energy optimisation. Energy Partners’ Steam division developed the control system to optimise the boiler house equipment. The purpose of our control system is to achieve:

Steam pressure control – A stable steam supply under varying operating load conditions.

Boiler efficiency – Boiler efficiency is primarily driven by control of excess air (air-fuel ratio). Using frequency inverters and electronic fuel trim control, coal usage is reduced. The reduction in usage is typically between 8% and 15% when compared to electro-mechanical or manual control systems.

Boiler preservation – Motors run much slower and less coal is burnt, reducing maintenance, and increasing economic life expectancy.

Environmental impacts – Simply burning less coal and using less electricity reduces harmful emissions. Furthermore, proper excess air control minimises the release of NOx and CO emissions into the atmosphere.

Elimination of human intervention – Decision-making becomes the function of a programmed steam production process. The response to changes in steam supply conditions is immediate and consistent. The human factor in boiler operation is reduced significantly.

The control system is coupled with the EP oxygen sensor that was developed in-house. This enables the control system to trim the boiler controls to the optimum combustion setpoint.

Boiler Rental (immediately available)

Maintain your facility uptime during all shutdowns with the Energy Partners’ hire boiler fleet. We offer tailored deployment solutions to suit site requirements up to and including a fully independent, Energy Partners-operated system.

• Diverse range of boilers available for both short- and long-term hire, ranging from small, portable boilers to large industrial units
• Full installation, monitoring, maintenance and decommissioning services available
• Flexible contracts that cater to evolving client needs, such as extended hire periods or changing capacity
• Maintained to the highest standards to ensure optimum performance
• 24/7 maintenance support with rapid response deployment during emergencies.

Cochrane Engineering 

Cochrane Engineering has manufactured boilers for over 65 years, providing top-quality machinery for businesses in a variety of industries. Cochrane boilers are reliable, efficient and durable, ensuring that clients can focus on their business operations without worrying about equipment failures or downtime. Contact us for more information, including waste heat boilers.

• Fuel storage tanks
• Gas trains
• Feed water storage tanks
• Water treatment plants
• Diesel generators
• Boiler operators.

Services 

Join the growing list of satisfied customers and experience exceptional service and unwavering commitment to quality.

Steam Plant Services 
We’re a trusted leader in steam plant innovation, consistently delivering technical expertise and on-time project management to solve challenging engagements. As an international boiler and steam service provider, we source, install, repair, maintain, and ship boiler solutions across Southern Africa, 24/7.

Our services include:

• 24/7 support
• Boiler conversions to preferred fuel types
• Major and minor boiler equipment repair
• Ad-hoc, 12- and 36-monthly statutory inspections
• Scheduled open, clean and close services
• Tube replacement
• Refractory repair
• Total steam plant installations
• Stokers
• Grit arrestors
• Coal and ash handling equipment
• Steam trap installation and replacement
• Equipment upgrades and retrofits.

Combustion Projects/Services  
Our Combustion Services division specialises in all aspects of combustion system maintenance, with proven expertise in identifying and resolving common start-up issues across solid, liquid, and gas-fuelled boiler systems. We provide comprehensive solutions that ensure optimal performance and safety for combustion systems throughout Southern Africa:

• 24/7 service
• Boiler efficiency optimisation
• Boiler safety verification
• Combustion and safety maintenance contracts
• Troubleshooting common start-up problems for boilers.

Burners

Energy Partners’ Steam division can recommend and install a new burner system to help clients achieve peak boiler efficiency and dependability. We specialise in burner efficiency upgrades for all combustion systems, including heaters, kilns, dryers, furnaces, and boilers. We also offer conversions of coal-fired boilers to natural gas and/or fuel oil. Our comprehensive services include design engineering, equipment procurement, removal of existing systems, installation of upgraded burners, and full system start-up:

• 24/7 service
• Diverse range of burners spanning various sizes, applications, and fuel types
• Designed to maximise energy efficiency, reducing fuel consumption and operating costs
• Lower emissions and reduced environmental impact with cleaner combustion technology
• Reliable brands that ensure minimised downtime and production losses
• We are authorised agents for industry-leading brands like Unigas and Greens Combustion, and trusted supporters of other popular burner brands like Hamworthy.

Unigas

Today, full compliance with emission standards is no longer sufficient to prevent the greenhouse effect. Thanks to its “Zero Emission NOx” research project, CIB Unigas is playing a proactive role in discovering new technologies to create the most environmentally friendly products possible.

Key Features:

• Wide range of burners from 15 to 70,000 kW
• Custom-made burners to meet specific requests
• Suitable for single fuel, dual fuel, and multi-fuels
• Known for low NOx emissions, high turndown ratios, and easy maintenance
• Fuel savings of 10–35% due to high combustion efficiency and low O₂ performance
• Total boiler house solutions using 2D and 3D AutoCAD.

Quality Assurance

• Certified by German TÜV.

We are the exclusive representative and distribution partner of Unigas burners in Southern Africa, supplying all capacities and covering all fuels.

Greens Combustion
Greens Combustion is a UK company with extensive experience and global references, supplying a complete range of burners and other combustion systems to various industry sectors, including reforming, petrochemical, fertiliser, and power generation.

Key Features:

• Advanced technology ensures high-performance, low-noise and low-fuel-consumption burners
• Suitable for a wide range of applications, including kilns, incinerators, refineries, top-fired reformers, radiant wall furnaces, and EDC crackers
• Ideal for clients requiring high-temperature and high-pressure combustion.

We are a Southern African representative and distribution partner of Greens Combustion process burners, including Airoil flaregas systems, floor burners, radiant wall burners, and down-fired burners.

Boiler Spares |  +27 (0) 11 864 2984

Aftermarket Parts On Demand – 24/7/365 
Our industrial boiler parts department provides competitive pricing and prompt, on-time delivery. We maintain a full inventory of common repair parts in our Alrode workshop, ensuring that clients have access to essential components to keep their operations running smoothly.

Available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, the aftermarket parts team has a solid track record of troubleshooting problems and offering top-notch service and support, with expertise in sizing and recommending the correct equipment for various applications and needs.

About Us

Energy Partners Steam has been a going concern since 1958, first as The Ernest Dryden Co. (Pty) Ltd., then as The Dryden Combustion Company (Pty) Ltd, and today as Energy Partners Steam, a division of Energy Partners Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

Dryden Combustion History
In 1945, Ernest Dryden flew from Durban to negotiate with the owners of Daniel Adamson of Dunkfield, Cheshire, England, for representation in Southern Africa. This company was in a unique position being able to manufacture a complete power station in their own works, namely, watertube boilers and turbo alternators.

On his return to Johannesburg, Dryden formed the company, The Dryden Danadamson Co. (Pty) Ltd. This company was on a 50% share basis. After trading for approximately four years, it was successful in securing substantial orders for watertube boilers for the East London Power Station, through Merz and McLellan. The company also received orders for boilers and turbo alternators for the Kroonstad and Cradock power stations. As the bulk of the equipment would need to be supplied by Daniel Adamson in Dunkinfield, a new company – Daniel Adamson (Africa) (Pty) Ltd – was established, once again on a 50% basis. The original company continued operations, focusing on underfeed stokers, dutchovens, and related equipment.

When Daniel Adamson was taken over in 1958, there was an option to buy the remaining shares, and the company’s name changed to The Ernest Dryden Co. (Pty) Ltd.

The company’s initial focus remained on the supply of watertube boilers to clients such as Thesen Marine. Although that company has since closed, the original chimney stacks have been preserved and can be seen on Thesen Islands in Knysna today.

In 1988, the business was purchased from the Dryden family by Gordon Slater and Sue Kiley. Under their leadership, the company shifted focus from watertube boilers to coal-, oil- and gas-fired packaged steam boilers. Dryden Combustion grew to become a market leader in its field. The company has supplied boilers to South Africa and neighbouring states, exporting too to countries such as Poland and China.

Dryden Combustion’s renowned heritage and trusted name were strengthened when it was acquired by Energy Partners in 2017. Now part of the PSG group, Dryden Combustion has been rebranded as Energy Partners Steam.

Although the name has changed, the company’s commitment to service and product quality remains steadfast. Backed by over 60 years’ industry experience and ISO 9001 accreditation, Energy Partners Steam is dedicated to lowering the cost of steam by minimising downtime and optimising efficiency. 

With our vision to be the leading provider of steam solutions in Southern Africa, we focus on delivering value and reliability to clients, backed by our team of highly skilled engineers, installation crews and trusted partners.