Articles

Rethink North American CHP strategy
Peter Garforth asks do we really encourage distributed energy supply.
Post Date: 12/03/2012
Author: Peter Garforth

Increase your boiler's useful life
Sheila Kennedy says new tools can help you manage steam quality, carryover, corrosion and energy consumption.
Post Date: 10/04/2012
Author: Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor

Fans fight mold and improve efficiency
In this installment of What Works, a warehouse mitigates mold conditions on clean pallets by moving air.
Post Date: 09/24/2012
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Strive for steam quality
Boiler system design and maintenance influences steam quality and performance.
Post Date: 08/22/2012
Author: Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor

Inspect boiler drums effectively
Steps to take from initial safety considerations to the final inspection report for your boiler condition assessment.
Post Date: 06/25/2012
Author: David Murphy and Ed Simpson, Fluor

Take control of temperature
Sheila Kennedy says heating and cooling equipment just got hotter and cooler.
Post Date: 05/01/2012
Author: Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor

Steam generators enable efficient food processing and freezing
Steam heat keeps Seabrook Farms fresh for 30 years.
Post Date: 02/29/2012
Author: Wes Seabrook, Seabrook Brothers and Sons

Regulate water temperature
Avoid permanent injury, freeze damage and corrosion.
Post Date: 02/20/2012
Author: Nick Tallos, Therm-Omega-Tech

A tale of 2 industrial plants
In this installment of What Works, destratification controls temperatures to help with heating costs at a lubricant manufacturer and a steel manufacturer.
Post Date: 10/27/2011
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What's hot in climate control?
Sheila Kennedy says chillers, compressors, chilled beams and motor pumps offer energy-efficient alternatives.
Post Date: 08/30/2011
Author: Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor

How to balance steam loads efficiently
Understand characteristics of boilers and heat recovery steam generators.
Post Date: 08/26/2011
Author: Viswanathan Ganapathy, Boiler Consultant

Destratification and lighting create a more energy efficient warehouse and distribution center
In this installment of What Works, warehousing centers improve energy efficiency with new fans and fluorescent lighting.
Post Date: 05/26/2011
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Walter Boyd talks about HVLS fan technology
When Walter Boyd, founder of MacroAir Technologies, was growing up, his attraction to everything mechanical manifested itself early on. His fervor for stock car racing and the technical knowledge learned over his years of racing became the foundation for numerous product designs and enhancements. Boyd is a ...
Post Date: 03/25/2011
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Make the loading dock a more pleasant place during the cold weather
Button up the loading dock: Reduce wasted energy and its cost.
Post Date: 12/14/2010
Author: Walt Swietlik, Rite-Hite

Intelligent process cooling helps SSI Schaefer boost capacity while cutting water and energy use
Closed-loop water and energy savings: Container manufacturer finds process efficiencies in an often-overlooked place.
Post Date: 10/14/2010
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Warehouse supply centers reduce energy costs with thermal destratification
In this installment of What Works, large fans increase year-round comfort while cutting energy costs.
Post Date: 09/16/2010
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Coil coatings can halt leaks and corrosion
A discussion of HVAC coil coatings: The solution to the leaking HVAC coil epidemic could be coatings.
Post Date: 09/14/2010
Author: Joshua D. Sole, Ph.D., and Alan H. Brothers, Ph.D., Mainstream Engineering Corp.

Alleviate heat exchanger flaws through testing, design and materials
Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor, says use these methods to confirm the integrity of tubes and tube sheets.
Post Date: 09/01/2010
Author: Sheila Kennedy, contributing editor

Maintenance for cooling towers
Protecting process cooling systems from costly summertime 'fatigue.'
Post Date: 08/06/2010
Author: Ed Sullivan

Take the stress factor out of the heat equation
Control the environment through engineering, work practices and heat assessments.
Post Date: 06/28/2010
Author: J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.