How to Save Money and Energy in Your Boiler Plant

Are you trying to save the highest possible amount of money and energy in your boiler plant? It all comes down to (a) how efficient your boiler is, and (b) how well you take care of that boiler system. Here are our recommendations for choosing and maintaining a steam system that maximizes cost-savings and efficiency.

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Opt for a modular boiler system.

A modular boiler system is crucial for facilities that experience fluctuating load demands. With a modular boiler system, you have multiple boilers in a single system that turn on and off according to your facility&#;s precise load demands. For example, imagine you have a system with three modular units. You might only need to have one unit running at peak capacity when demand is low, but when the demand is high, you might need all three units running at peak capacity. In essence, modularity allows you to produce only the exact amount of steam you need exactly when you need it so that you&#;re not wasting fuel.

Choose a once-through boiler with a quick start-up process.

Because massive fire tube boilers can take hours to heat up, they are often left running even when no steam is needed to avoid the hassle of shutting them down and taking hours to heat them up again later. Unfortunately, keeping your boilers running when you don&#;t need steam power wastes a lot of fuel and money.

Miura&#;s once-through water tube boilers eliminate the need for this inefficient practice because they can safely produce steam from a cold start in less than 5 minutes. This means you can easily turn your boilers on and off based on your actual load demands.

Pay attention to efficiency ratings.

There are two types of efficiency ratings to consider when evaluating whether a boiler system will help you save money and energy:

• Fuel-to-steam efficiency indicates how much fuel a boiler uses while running at maximum capacity.
• In-service efficiency indicates how efficiently a boiler performs overall &#; whether the steam load is high or low, or running in standby mode.

When it comes to fuel-to-steam and in-service efficiency ratings, Miura steam boilers are the cream of the crop. Thanks to their unique, computer-aided design, Miura&#;s LX series boilers offer optimal heat transfer capabilities, resulting in fuel-to-steam efficiencies of 85% +/-. In contrast, traditional fire tube boilers offer fuel-to-steam efficiencies of up to 83%. And because Miura steam boilers are designed to adapt quickly to fluctuating steam load demands and can start up in less than 5 minutes, they boast in-service efficiency ratings that are 20% higher than comparable boilers.

These outstanding fuel-to-steam and in-service efficiency ratings allow companies who choose Miura boilers to save between 10-40% on fuel compared to conventional fire tube boilers.

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Keep your boiler properly maintained.

You can buy the best, most efficient boiler on the market, but that won&#;t mean much if you aren&#;t taking proper care of it throughout the years. A boiler that does not receive proper maintenance or adequate water treatment will experience scaling and wear-and-tear issues that reduce the efficiency and longevity of the unit. Luckily, Miura makes it easy to keep your boiler system in excellent shape for its entire lifespan with comprehensive monitoring devices, top-notch water treatment products, and preventative maintenance programs.

Saving money and energy in your boiler room is simple if you choose an efficient, reliable boiler from the start and treat it well for the duration of its lifespan. Miura industrial steam boilers are the clear choice, as they offer the highest efficiency ratings in the market. To learn more about choosing a boiler that will save your facility both money and energy, give Miura America a call at 1-855-817- or locate a Miura rep in your area.

Steam Radiators
Steam heating is one of the oldest heating technologies, and upright metal steam radiators positioned along walls in older homes are common. They can provide consistent, comfortable heat.

Steam radiators need some simple maintenance to work properly and efficiently. In addition, a radiator can warp or create a groove in the floor. If that happens, the radiator may tilt, causing it to make loud banging noises. Plus, steam radiators on exterior walls can radiate some heat to the outdoors, and limit your ability to position furniture around the room.

Hot Water Radiators
More common in newer homes, hot water radiators run along a room&#;s baseboard or stand upright like a steam radiator. Hot water radiators can reduce your home&#;s energy consumption because they allow you to control the temperature of each floor or a large space. A heating professional can install automatic valves on the radiators, and connect them to separate thermostats.

The most common problem with hot water radiators is unwanted air in the system. Plus, like steam models, upright hot water radiators can limit your ability to position furniture.

Hydronic Radiant Floor Heating
Hydronic (water) systems are the most common radiant floor heating systems. A boiler heats water and flows it to tubing under the flooring, which acts as a giant radiator. Hydronic systems can heat a whole house, but they&#;re mainly used to heat a single room or area, and some can be zoned so thermostats regulate each space.

Hydronic radiant heating is more efficient than baseboard heating and usually more efficient than forced-air heating, too. It also doesn&#;t distribute allergens like forced-air systems can, and uses little electricity. However, hydronic systems can be expensive to install and to repair, and may not be as efficient if the floor is covered with thick carpeting.

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