Boilers are a Good Option for Industrial Heating

Modern industry depends on the ability to transport energy from one place to another in order to power machinery and perform other functions. For many applications, water has proven to be a convenient medium. Both liquid water and steam can be easily pressurized and pumped through piping systems, allowing heat to be transported wherever it is needed. When water reaches its destination, much of the heat is removed, and the steam condenses to liquid water. In some applications, this water is returned to the heating chamber and evaporated again; in others, the water is sent to cooling towers where it evaporates naturally. The process leaves sludge, which can be collected and discarded afterwards.

Boilers vary in design according to location and function, but there are two general types:

In fire tube boilers, hot gases from fuel combustion are pumped through tubes surrounded by water in a sealed chamber. This process evaporates the water, which is collected in an upper structure called a dome. When the desired pressure has been reached, the steam is pumped into the piping system and taken to its destination. This method can build up about 25,000 pounds of pressure per hour.

Water tube boilers work in the opposite way. In this system, the water passes through tubes arranged inside a chamber filled with hot gases. For many industrial applications, there is also a lower drum for collecting sludge. Water tube boilers are able to produce up to several hundred thousand pounds of pressure.

The pressures produced by fire tube boilers are sufficient for most space heating applications, so this is the most commonly-used type for the purpose. 

The boilers available at Carrier Rental Systems are especially suited for heating large spaces. Office buildings, warehouses, factories, and other facilities require even distribution of heat to prevent cold spots. With a good piping system, a boiler can create enough steam to heat large spaces evenly, resulting in greater comfort, the protection of temperature-sensitive merchandise, and allowing for the most efficient use of energy. For heating large industrial locations, a boiler system is usually the most effective, economical choice.