Over twenty years ago a cremator was installed in southern Pennsylvania. Experience in cremator design is measured in decades at Firelake. There are many locations where our A, C, and P Series incinerators are working many years after commissioning. Small units and large units, propane, natural gas, and diesel burners. Medical waste, Continue Reading
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How Do You Process Cremation Remains to Fine Ash?
The way remains gets processed varies greatly. Some operators simply return the remains of ash and bone as it exists after the cremation. This is an irregular mix of shapes, colors, and sizes. Other operators reduce and mix the remains to a more consistent uniformity. How is that done? Iron mallets and metal pails, rollers, and heavy Continue Reading
County Animal Control Uses Firelake Cremator
The management at Perry County decided upon a Firelake cremator for their daily cremation and disposal needs. This unit is seeing its 20th year of use, a confirmation that Firelake designs and builds quality. Considering a unit for your business? Do you want Firelake value OR immediate cost savings offered by low quality poorly designed Continue Reading
Data System Eases Cremator Operator Decisions
An improved method was needed to record operation at a Firelake cremator used by AHS (an SPCA in northern New Jersey). The concern was alleviated by fitting the cremator with computer communication technology. A critical operating requirement for the AHS state operating permit is recording data for each batch loaded. Accuracy is the priority. Continue Reading
Value in Incineration Options
Receiving your incinerator or cremator as close to complete is a value, a real cost saver compared to build time spent on the job site with contractors. A factory Gas Train is an example. The Gas Train is a sure time saver, is factory tested, eliminates questions, prevents decisions that may have led to low gas flow or low pressures. These Continue Reading
Incinerator, Cremator, Thermal Oxidizer?
What is the difference? Which one meets your need? The meanings are about the same. Often culture or the situation dictates that one term may be more accepted or recognized than the other terms. Incinerators are often thought of as devices that destroy waste materials and convert them into a disposable ash. Cremators are often thought of Continue Reading
New Animal Cremation Unit Meets NY Regulations
A new Model P16-SC30 cremation unit was installed last week south of Albany, New York. This model meets the newest NY Air Regulations. With a crane, a P16 can be installed in 1/2 a day and test fired within hours. The client (Valley Animal Hospital) will use this system to benefit pet owners in the surrounding area; animal cremation. Features of Continue Reading