When you are building a stadium where usage is regularly pushed to maximum capacity, performance and reliability is critical. Because of this, the engineers behind the Vikings stadium design, M-E Engineers, specified automatic balancing valves vs. manual. By doing so, it ensures that the stadium’s heating and cooling systems are accurately and dynamically balanced under […]
Nationwide Boiler Inc. has designed and begun production of the world’s first 1,000 HP mobile boiler room. This unit will be the largest mobile boiler room available and offers many advantages to customers, including ease of air permitting and higher operating pressures. The ASME Section I firetube boiler, manufactured by Superior Boiler Works in Hutchinson, […]
For industry trades people and professionals interested in earning continuing education credits or learning more about steam, air and water systems, Armstrong University has now expanded it course offerings. Already offering a robust curriculum spanning more than 10 colleges and 100 courses of study, they have now added: Gas Fired Steam Humidifiers HVAC Controls Evaporative […]
CLASS I These are the simplest flow controllers mechanically. The differential pressure across the device acts on an area, which tends to move a piston. This force is opposed by a force which varies with position (normally a spring). The force due to pressure and the spring force determine the position of the piston. The […]
(from U.S. Department of Energy: Improving Steam System Performance) Deaerators are mechanical devices that remove dissolved gases from boiler feed-water. Deaeration protects the steam system from the effects of corrosive gases. It accomplishes this by reducing the concentration of dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide to a level where corrosion is minimized. A dissolved oxygen level […]
The US Department of Energy, with the Better Building Alliance, recently released their latest performance study. This study, conducted at a St. Louis area warehouse, demonstrates 20% gas savings using Cambridge SA-Series heaters when compared to standard efficiency unit heaters. Read more…
Uninsulated steam distribution and condensate return lines are a constant source of wasted energy. The table shows typical heat loss from uninsulated steam distribution lines. Insulation can typically reduce energy losses by 90% and help ensure proper steam pressure at plant equipment. Any surface over 120°F should be insulated, including boiler surfaces, steam and condensate […]
DFT’s Y-Calibur® Silent Check Valve is an in-line repairable, spring-assisted, non-slam check valve with a wide range of applications for fluids and pressure/temperature combinations. With over 70 years of industry experience, DFT strives to provide their customers with reliable, low-maintenance products. Their Y-Calibur Check Valve is specially designed with reliable and versatile service in […]
Innovation is the process of translating an idea or invention into a good or service that creates value for which customers will pay. To be called an innovation, it must be replicable at an economic cost and must satisfy a specific need. Nationwide Boiler has contributed many innovations to the rental boiler industry throughout the […]
QMax FTS: High Performance, Low Cost QMax FTS (Fluid Tracing System) combines performance comparable to jacketed pipe with the flexibility and low cost of standard steam tracing. QMax FTS is a patented, highly conductive aluminum channel that fits over standard stainless or copper tubing to maximize heat transfer from the heating medium to the process […]
