A boiler plant is a vital component of most hospital infrastructures, as well as a significant first and long-term cost. Typically, the boiler plant is included with the chiller plant. Sometime it is ...

When mechanical engineer John Rophael, P.E., of Engineering Design & Testing Corp., was called to investigate a cascading boiler system failure in a hospital, he quickly spotted a deceptively simple ...

At this point in my series of columns on snow-melt systems, we must begin to assemble the components to drive the heat from the heat source to the snow-melt areas. I’m assuming that the base load has ...

There is a need for today’s power plants to meet the growing demand for electricity while, at the same time, achieving efficient combustion, low emissions and no net CO2 releases into the environment.

Boiler breakdowns can cost thousands of dollars for equipment repairs as well as hundreds of thousands of dollars for additional property damage and business income losses. Regular inspection of ...

If you're exploring your options for a new heating system, an upgrade or perhaps considering which type of energy efficient heating to use in your self build plans, you'll likely find yourself ...