Optimizing combustion control is critical to reducing emissions and increasing plant operating efficiency, particularly for fluidized bed combustion (FBC) boiler plants burning biomass fuel that has ...

It is estimated that more than 37 percent of the energy used in the U.S., excluding the generation of electricity, is for industrial applications. Further, about 50 percent of all large industrial ...

PID loops are a central component of modulating boiler control systems with applications ranging from basic steam header pressure control to cascading 3-element drum level control. A modern ...

Boilers have enormous thermal mass and are relatively slow to react. Turbines are nimble and quickly answer an operator’s command. Coordinating an entire plant requires an intimate knowledge of both ...

Figure 1: Boiler customers should be aware of the codes, standards, and associated reports that affect the work that takes place at the factory prior to delivery or when a repair is performed in the ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to propose tough new standards that require all new coal-fired electricity plants to cut carbon, NOx and other emissions by significant amounts.

A combi boiler’s pressure is crucial to maintaining a smooth operation of your heating and hot water system. If the pressure isn’t within the safe zone, then problems will arise. Too high, and it will ...

If your boiler keeps losing pressure, it could be a simple fix or it could be an indicator that you need to call the experts in. Either way, here’s how to check your boiler pressure and what you can ...

There is never an ideal time to run into boiler problems, but during the cooler months, they are even more unwelcome than usual – particularly as this tends to be the busiest time of year for plumbers ...