Correction
MSA Engineering Consultants is the firm of Benjamin Yeung, project engineer for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians' $350 million transformation...
Not Enough Heat
My co-workers and I were hired to provide boilers for a cluster of buildings at a state facility. The original heating system was using high-pressure...
Engineers K.I.S.S. and Tell
In 2004, McLean County District Unit No. 5 in central Illinois replaced the HVAC systems at six of its oldest elementary schools with GSHPs....
How to Prevent Steam-Boiler Failure
Steam boilers are responsible for a third of the energy that powers industry in the United States. From food production to paper making to chemical processing...
Direct-Contact Heating System Used in Expansion of Edmonton Airport
In 1999, when officials at Edmonton International Airport in northern Alberta, Canada, mapped out a multiyear expansion project, it was clear additional heating capacity would be a critical requirement. For the project's mechanical engineers, Edmonton-based Keen/Reid/Crowther, a top priority was minimizing the costs of running a significantly larger heating plant and realizing the shortest possible payback. ...
Design Solutions: Heavy-Duty Ultralow-NOx Boilers Chosen for Resort's Central Plant
Deemed the ninth-largest private construction project in California by California Construction magazine, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians' $350 million transformation of Agua Caliente Casino into a luxury resort included the addition of a hotel tower with 340 guest rooms, a spa, a pool and cabana complex, and a state-of-the-art conference center. In late 2008/early 2009, a 2,000-seat entertainment venue will open. ...
Making the Most of Boiler Inspections
Summer is the perfect time to inspect a boiler, sizing up its energy use, carbon footprint, and overall ability to support a process reliably and safely....
ABMA Holds 2008 Summer Meeting
The price of steel, the present and future of the energy industry, and the U.S. presidential election were among several key topics addressed during the American Boiler Manufacturers Association's (ABMA's) Summer Meeting June 20-23 in San Diego. ...
Transportation-Department Facilities Kept Warm With Infrared Heaters
Richard Marquez is responsible for managing all structures in the Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) Alamosa section, an area 182 miles...
Wall-Mounted Heat Pump Cuts Noise in School District's Audiology Lab
To remain flexible in accommodating its growing student population, Val Verde Unified School District in Perris, Calif., employed modular-construction...
Optimizing the Performance of Radiant Heating Systems
Radiant heating systems are being used more often in high-performance designs and green buildings. Many designs now utilize condensing boilers and other high-efficiency technologies, which bring their own sets of challenges. This article will examine tried and true methods of minimizing costly mistakes and maximizing performance. Radiant systems are part of a larger field: hydronics. Many of the concepts that will be presented in this article apply to hydronic systems in general. ...
120 Years and Counting: ABMA Just Getting Better With Time
The American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA) is 120 years old this year, and we couldn't be prouder....
There's Never Been a Better Time to Upgrade Your Boiler System
Member companies of the American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA) are adept at riding the ups and downs of economic and business cycles. Over the...
Rise of the Super Boiler
Each day, the United States consumes a vast amount of energy almost 25 percent of the world's supply.1 With this consumption comes consequences: a high...
Linkageless Burner Control
During the early 1980s, the first electronic fuel-to-air-ratio combustion-control system was introduced. Today, the focus is on the energy savings and emissions monitoring this technology can deliver, in addition to providing boiler-house solutions....
NEW EQUIPMENT & RESOURCES
Gas-fired boilers For commercial use, low- and high-pressure-steam CFH boilers are available in 10- to 60-hp models. The compact gas-fired boilers are...
Extended Warranties for Boilers
A boiler warranty, like all product warranties, demonstrates to buyers that a manufacturer will stand behind its product in the event of a breakdown....
Rehabbing a Water-Treatment Plant
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection's (NYC-DEP's) North River Water Pollution Control Plant (NRWPCP) processes raw sewage for the western half of Manhattan, from Bank Street to the northern tip of the island....
Training for the World-Class Boiler Operator
Whether used to control thermal processes or power, steam-production facilities are critical to the success of commercial and industrial complexes, requiring skilled professionals for safe and efficient operation. In the coming years, however, industries requiring boiler operators are facing a serious shortfall. ...
Maximizing Your Internet Presence
With nearly 1 billion users, the Internet is part of our everyday life, having grown faster than any communications mechanism in history. For instance, it took 38 years for radio and 13 years for television to get 50 million users. Once it was open to the general public, the Internet reached the 50-million-user mark in just four years. ...
Effective Boiler-Level Control
By most manufacturers' standards, high-quality steam is 99.5-percent dry saturated steam. For a boiler to provide an appropriate amount of such steam safely, efficiently, and at the correct pressure, the amount of water inside of the boiler must be carefully controlled. ...
Don't Do It for Al Gore; Do It Because It's Good for Business!
Calling all commercial, institutional, and industrial boiler owners: The legal and regulatory uncertainty that has plagued our industry in recent years is no longer a defensible excuse for inaction in your boiler rooms and powerhouses....
Time to Brush the Rust Off of America's Aging Boiler Fleet
With America's sentiment toward energy and the environment turning "green," the business community increasingly is focused on finding sustainable energy solutions. Every day, it seems, we hear news about cleaner, more affordable energy from sources such as solar, wind, hydrogen--the list goes on....
Conventional and Condensing Boilers
The development and application of steam- and hot-water-boiler technology forever is evolving—and has been for decades. Not only is this technology responsive to the market's expectations, it looks ahead and offers innovative solutions to emerging challenges....
Drum-Level Safety and the ASME Code
Boiler accidents and injuries are on the rise. An incident report issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors states that 90 injuries were caused by boilers and pressure vessels in 2003 (a 300-percent increase from 2002). Most of the recorded accidents were caused by low-water conditions, poor maintenance practices, or operator error....
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