BSE - January 2011
Features
Is the United States on the verge of a new age of hydronics? Smarter and more energy-efficient hydronic technology similar to what has evolved in Europe over the last several decades is getting a new look from system designers seeking to design larger buildings to new environmentally conscious standards. With technology, fewer materials are required for HVAC-system performance, and less energy is consumed during operation. ...
This article will focus on boiler hydronic heating systems. There are many different types of hydronic systems; however, they all are made up of the same basic components, such as pumps, coils, control valves, and boilers. This article will discuss how boiler turndown can improve the interactions among many of these components to create a more stable and reliable heating system....
Within the Arctic Circle, among icebergs and glaciers, in a coastal valley in the northwestern corner of Greenland, is a fortress in Thule ("Two Lee") Air Base. Inside, U.S. Air Force men and women have the immense responsibility of tracking foreign military rockets and missiles using large, powerful radars. The moment a threat is detected, they are able to communicate directly with the White House....
At the University of Rochester in northwestern New York, a utility cogeneration plant provides electricity, steam, hot water, and chilled water to several internal customers, including the 154-acre, 158-building River Campus—the university's main center of learning—and the 750-bed Strong Memorial Hospital....
Design Solutions
At Veyance Technologies' 1-million-sq-ft plant in Lincoln, Neb., where rubber power-transmission products are made, three outdated gas- and oil-fired boilers used for both production and climate control were in need of replacement....
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