Incomplete combustion due to insufficient air yields an excess amount of: Carbon dioxide Carbon monoxide Nitrogen oxide Sulfur dioxide   And the correct answer is….  B. To ensure an adequate supply of air to the combustion zone, a number of factors need to be considered: the amount of air required for the combustion process itself […]

Recently a customer asked, “How much water is contained in a pound of saturated steam?” That question as asked can’t be answered, we would need more information. Saturated steam (steam at saturated temperature/pressure) can be described using the metric “quality” or “dryness”.  At one end of the range is 100% [which is all dry steam (gas) with […]

Reducing steam consumption at the point of use will result in even more savings at the boiler. a) True b) False The answer is… a) True The energy that was saved (steam savings) at the point of use was provided to the system through the boiler, which experiences losses. For example, if boiler efficiency is 80% then saving […]

Steam filters are an important part of a steam system. Now Armstrong offers you several options in a wide variety of dimensions to meet you system needs. ASF Stainless Steel Steam Filter Housings Armstrong ASF housings are designed for filtering of steam. They are equipped with NPT thread or flange connections depending on size and […]

With Spring here, now is the best time to plan unit shutdowns and replace your coils. Campbell-Sevey has a wide range of Heatcraft and Armstrong commercial and industrial replacement cooling coils available to meet you needs. For example, Heatcraft Coils are available in a wide-range of construction designs from 6″ x 6″ one or two row booster designs, […]

Check out our latest video that illustrates an inside look at how a mechanical pump system works. Click here to watch now. If you want to see many more videos from the Campbell-Sevey team that provide insight into steam systems, click to visit the video page of our Knowledge Center.

QMax Industries, Inc. specializes in High-Performance Heat Tracing, Equipment Jacketing and Tank Heating. Check out this video which explains their FTS Steam Tracing and how it can save you money. To learn more about QMax systems, contact the team at Campbell-Sevey.

Vacuum Breaker Check Valves provide a defense against collapsed pipes and damage to pressure vessels, which can be found in processes requiring heated fluid or gas retention and distribution. In DFT’s ebook “Vacuum Breaker Check Valves: Your Defense Against Pipe Collapse & Pressure Vessel Damage”, they address the following topics: Effects of cooling on thin-walled closed […]

Campbell-Sevey is proud to announce a new product line designed to improve insulation performance on existing steam systems – INSULTECH® Blanket Insulation. INSULTECH Blankets provide immediate energy savings, with the added benefits of quick installation, quick removal and quick reinstallation. A Unique Insulation System INSULTECH Thermal Blanket Systems are offered for the purpose of “Energy […]

Boiler efficiency is less than 100% because of losses. For most boilers the most significant loss is known as what? a) Shell loss This is an incorrect response. Shell losses (also known as Radiation and Convection Losses) are typically a minor loss component, often less than 1% of fuel input energy. b) Blowdown loss This […]