Industrial combustion technology developer Fives has been supporting Saint-Gobain for over 20 years in its project to become the worldwide leader in sustainable construction. Recently, in Italy, Fives installed a first e-Ductflame™ hybrid burner in the h-old brand site in Biandrate.

The expected results, consisting in a significant direct carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions reduction, will enable a progressive decarbonization of the site’s industrial process.

Source: Fives

An alliance of two technological leaderships for energy transition

Within the global Saint-Gobain business unit, Saint-Gobain h-old plant has started an electrification process that enhances a reduction of its impacts thanks to the solar energy produced on-site.

Fives implemented the e-Ductflame™, the Group’s first patented hybrid e-burner that allows the replacement of gas with electricity. Using this solar energy, it will enable a reduction in CO₂ emissions, energy costs and thus a substantially lower Saint Gobain h-old’s site environmental footprint.

First conclusive results

Compared to the previous system and thanks to a high flexibility in the energy source selection (solar at day, natural gas at night), the installation of the e-Ductflame will also enable Saint-Gobain h-old to:
− Increase energy savings of fossil fuels
− Reduce its operating costs
− Improve the quality of the heating process

Saint-Gobain h-old declared: “The fruitful collaboration between the two companies for this project was possible thanks to a mix of innovation, collaboration and commitment to reducing environmental impacts, fully in line with Saint-Gobain's purpose 'Making the World a Better Home,' and with Fives' commitment to the decarbonization of the coating sector."