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Gas piping is required to be purged when repaired, extended, or newly installed. Purging is a complicated process, and rules and best practices are commonly misinterpreted, which has resulted in many injuries and casualties, explosions, and monetary loss. Common misconceptions must be cleared up, and risks made apparent to ensure…

High-temperature chemical reactions occur between a fuel and an oxidant in combustion systems. This reaction creates smoke, an oxidized, gaseous mixture. The combustion process is vital to the proper functioning of a variety of applications in the industrial heating industry and requires proper equipment and maintenance to ensure safety for…

Boiler burners provide a foundational component of combustion system designs. From air-fuel distribution and preparation to combustion control and furnace design — industrial gas and boiler burners have undergone significant progress over the years. New technology and evolutionary engineering has created immense changes over the past 50 years or so,…

Depending on the operating conditions, site requirements, and optimal uses, there are several differences to consider when deciding between a centrifugal and reciprocating compressor for an application.  Operators have a lot of options for compressors, and the two variations we'll be going over in this article can be a solution…

There's a multitude of information, terminology, applications, and basic principles related to boilers and sootblowers that power plant personnel should be aware of. Getting the most out of your boiler through healthy thermal efficiency and flue gas temperatures is essential for maximum capabilities. Certain cleaning and maintenance steps are needed…

Your company's combustion system needs care and attention to perform correctly. With so many moving parts and constant factors to keep up with, combustion system upkeep sometimes takes a back seat. As you could imagine, this can spell disaster for industrial burner operations. Not only can a lack of combustion…

Protect Your Boiler Rooms By Understanding CO Safety Boiler rooms have many safety standards that must be kept up with to remain compliant with a wide variety of codes. These standards are in place to ensure that the staff and the operation itself stay protected. These compliance factors cover a…

When a boiler is up and running without any issues, regular maintenance and upkeep can sometimes go out the window. Even simple steps that can increase the lifespan and improve safety conditions, like cleaning, can lead to some severe inefficiencies and even dangerous boiler operations. A little bit of debris,…

Steam boilers play a vital role in both heat and power processes. Your operation relies on this equipment day in and day out, so there isn’t much wiggle room when it comes to the reliability of your steam boiler(s). Failures or malfunctions can be extremely costly. Not only can these…