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What is NOx?
NOx, or Oxides of Nitrogen is formed in all combustion processed. It is a general term that includes two forms; Nitric Oxide (NO) and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2). NO2 is formed when NO is subjected atmospheric Oxygen. What are the Environmental and Health Concerns? When NOx reacts with hydrocarbons and oxygen in the presence of sunlight,…
What is Combustion?
What is it? Combustion, or burning, is a rapid combination of oxygen with a fuel, resulting in a release of heat and light. The oxygen comes from the combustion air, which is approximately 21% oxygen (O2) and 79% Nitrogen (N2). Hydrocarbon fuels contain carbon, hydrogen and in some cases, sulfur and nitrogen. Natural and LP…
Stop Wasting Money, Reduce Boiler Cycling
Does your boiler cycle too often? What is too often? Is cycling too often a problem? What issues can this cause? MOST IMPORTANTLY, how do we correct this? What is cycling? First off, for on-off boilers, the natural state is to cycle, from off-to-on-to-off-to-on and so on, to attempt to satisfy a load. Easy enough,…
Boiler Maintenance You SHOULD be doing!
Your boilers have needs too, are you paying them enough attention? As silly as that sounds, it’s true. Think about, your operating something that takes gas, adds air, lights in on fire to produce a ~2,000oF flame, fires that flame down a tube surrounded by water (or past tubes filled with water), to take water…
Payback and LCCA – DON’T BE MISLED
Often, in our industry, we are requested to complete a Life Cycle Cost Analysis sheet or provide a payback estimate for new boiler-room equipment or efficiency boosting upgrades. We pride ourselves on being as accurate as possible with these estimates – one of our Core Values is Integrity Over Profit. You’re using these estimates to…
Poor Combustion Waste Money
Poor Combustion Waste Money Proper combustion is safer and saves you money. In this article we will review the basics of combustion, explain the difference between good and poor combustion and share an example of the economic impact for your plant. Proper boiler service and routine maintenance ensures your boiler is operating at peak efficiency,…
7 Things You Should Know About Safety Shower Systems
1.) Release Time -The shower system must provide hands-free activation within one second or less and must remain open until manually closed. Quick activation is necessary because injuries could become more severe if not tended to immediately. The seconds after an injury occurs are a critical point in time where action needs to take place…
Is A Surge Tank Required?
You may have noticed, in various pieces of literature, guidelines suggesting when a surge tank is needed. Have you ever wondered why? Typically, surge tanks are recommended for condensate returns in excess of 50% of the system load. This may be further clarified as Tray‐type deaerators best suited for less than 50% returns and Spray‐type…