Thermal Systems Group (TSG) is part of the Southern Erectors Group of companies. We are dedicated to providing quality air systems and mechanical design.

Our 8,200 square foot office building provides us with the modern layout and facilities for the engineering, design and management of your Air Systems projects.

We are located on the same property as our fabrication and erection contractor, Southern Erectors, Inc. This allows optimum coordination of design, fabrication, shipment and erection of new and rebuilt air systems projects.

 

 

 

 THERMAL SYSTEMS GROUP, Inc. is a customer focused, full service mechanical contractor. From sales through start up, Thermal Systems Group provides our customers with single source, turn-key capability by handling all aspects of the project.

Support functions such as engineering, design, planning/ scheduling, purchasing, and expediting are all performed in-house. In addition, fabrication of piping, sheet metal and miscellaneous steel is done in-house.

A leader in the Pulp & Paper Industry

TSG was founded in 1985, for the engineering and design of paper machine hoods, process air systems and general ventilation systems found mainly in the Pulp & Paper Industry. All of these products are custom engineered and designed to suit each individual application by our experienced technical staff.

TSG and SEI are ideally suited to be your provider of mill maintenance solutions. The SEI Group can maintain multiple permanent construction offices to provide ongoing maintenance for a growing number of clients. By combining the engineering, fabrication and installation assets available in our group, we are a cost effective solution in this time of reduced availability of both maintenance personnel and capital.

TSG has also provided value-added solutions to a wide range of industries. From chutes and hoppers in the cement industry to VOC capture and containment ventilation in the engineered wood products industry, TSG is up to the challenge of providing the solutions our customers demand.

We are large enough to handle all your air system needs and small enough to work with you to get the job done in an expeditious fashion.

TSG offers a rare combination: The diversity to handle a variety of industry challenges and a firm commitment for personalized and responsive service from top management on down.

What differentiates us from our competitors is the fact that we have direct control over the important functions of engineering, fabrication and erection under one roof. We can ensure that even fast-track and short outage projects are completed on time.

Some examples of previously supplied systems:

• Paper Machine Hoods - Open, Closed, High Humidity
• Hood Supply Systems - Unorun Section Vent, Felt Purge Nozzles, Hood Entry & Exit Air Baffles, Basement Hood Supply
• Pocket Ventilation Systems - Steam Heated or Gas Fired
• Basement Enclosures - Man Doors, Truck Doors
• Hood Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal or Axial
• Heat Recovery Systems - Air-to-Air, Air-to-Liquid
• Vacuum Roll Exhaust Systems
• Winder Trim Systems
• False Ceilings & Exhaust - Aluminum Tee Extension, Aluminum, Stainless Steel or Fiberglass Sheet
• Process Exhaust Systems - Former, Mist Eliminator, Pulper
• Build Ventilation Supply & Exhaust Systems - Make-up Air Unit, Roof Exhaust, Wall Exhaust & Engineered Systems all to provide a Balanced Machine Room
• Dust Collection
• Motor Cooling
• Your Custom Designed System

TSG Projects/References...

 

 

Company	Scope
International Paper Courtland, AL	PM 35 - Building Ventilation
Temple-Inland Maysville, KY	PM 1 - High Humidity Hood and PV System
International Paper Franklin, VA.	PM 3 - Rebuild
International Paper Campti, LA	PM 2 - Hood and PV System
TIPCO Manila, Philippines	PM 306 - High Humidity Hood and PV System
Weyerhaeuser Chavies, KY	Building & Process Ventilation Systems
Georga Pacific Brewton, AL	PM 2 - Rebuild
Tamko Butler, AL	New Machine - Hood and PV System
Carter, Holt, Harvey Tokoro, New Zealand	PM 6 – Building Air Systems
Weyerhaeuser Oglethorpe, GA	Product Unit False Ceiling
Tamko Butler, AL	PM 1 - Machine Room Ventilation
Domtar Johnsonburg, PA	Hood Process Air Systems & Machine Room Ventilation
Republic Paperboard Lawton, OK	New Machine - Hood, PV and Mist Elimination Systems
Smurfit Stone Coshocton, OH	PM 1 - Building Ventilation Upgrade
Sonoco Hartsville, SC	PM 6 Vat Exhaust
MeadWestvaco Covington, VA	PM 5 Ventilation Upgrade
International Paper Valliant, OK	PM 2 & OCC 3 Plant HVAC
Weyerhaeuser  Kenora, Canada	Building & Process Ventilation Systems

 

 

 

 

Our People design, engineer, fabricate, repair, rebuild and erect industrial air systems & structural steel components every day.

• New Air System Design  
• Process Supply and Exhaust
• Paper Machine Hoods
• Paper Machine Air Systems
• Structural Steel Designs
• Repairs to all Designs
• Upgrades, Rebuilds
• Design & Engineering
• Project Management 
• Total Project  Accountability  

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Replacement & Spare Parts (all OEM's)
• Inspections
• Scope Developments and Budget Estimates
• Troubleshooting- Surveys of Air System Equipment
• On-site Performance Evaluations
• Machine Testing 
• Annual Maintenance Agreements
• Field Supervision
• Check-out, Commissioning, and Start-up Engineering and Design Services
• OEM Manuals, Training

TSG's hoods are engineered to fit the exacting requirements of your dryer section. From open hoods for small specialty machines, through high humidity hoods for world-class machines, our engineering, design and construction professionals will work closely with you on your hood to arrive at practical solutions for:

• Containing evaporated moisture
• Providing a uniform drying environment
• Controlling disruptive air flows
• Providing energy savings through reduced exhaust

Thermal Systems Group's offers hoods in the following configurations:

• Open Canopy - 400 grain
• Totally Enclosed - 900 grain
• High Humidity - 1100 grain

Thermal Systems Group will engineer and design your hood with any of the following features:

• Pneumatic or cable-lift operated front lift doors
• Rear sliding doors with floor track and top guide
• Interior & exterior machine walkways
• Optional removable roof panels for easier dryer removal
• Stainless steel-clad panels on press overhang
• Walkable hood roof with handrails
• Adjustable sheet opening doors
• Sheet entry and exit air curtains
• Integral monorail system
• Internal hood baffles
• Felt loading doors

A properly engineered PV system not only increases production, aids in sheet stability and levels CD moisture profile, it also balances hood air flow to prevent hood sweating and spillage.

Thermal Systems Group has the engineering background to assist you in the development of the plan most suitable to your needs.





TSG Pocket Ventilation (patent pending)


Features:

• Our systems include our revolutionary V2000 aluminum ventilators (patent pending).
• Each system is individually designed to fit the needs of each paper machine.

 Options Include:

• Condensate handling
• Steam conservation/heat recovery
• Steam-driven systems
• Gas-fired systems

 

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) consulting
With our advanced 3D-Solid Modeling capabilities and
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software allows
TSG to offer specific analysis of flow and heat transfer. 

 Click here to see our brochure.

Our expertise allows us to evaluate the equipment and recommend the required replacement part to do the duty when the original equipment data sheets are not available.

Some of the various supplied parts listed below:

 Fan Wheels    Fan Shafts    Replacement Liquid Coils    Fan Bearings    Fans    Motors    Drive Components    
Fan/Motor Belts    Filters    Replacement Steam Coils    Actuators    PV Nozzles    Sheaves            

Phone: (850) 944-0013 Email (click here)