When I began my power industry career years ago (initially in the chemistry lab of a coal-fired power plant), the criticality of proper chemistry control of steam boilers, cooling water systems, and ...

Spirax Sarco has scheduled its latest training event: Basic Steam Boiler Operator Training. This five-day course will be held May 1 – 5 at Spirax Sarco’s training facility in Blythewood, SC. The ...

This may not sound like much, but such improvement can be very valuable. In this first part of a two-part series, we will examine basic ideas behind the importance of condenser heat transfer, and in ...

Famous mathematician Edward Lorenz coined the phrase “The Butterfly Effect,” which is the belief that some small occurrence could create devastating results in another location far away. It theorizes ...

Steam systems serve as the backbone of numerous industrial processes, providing the essential thermal energy required for a wide range of applications across various sectors. From powering machinery ...

If you’re one of the rare regular readers, you know by now that I like steam heat. If asked why, I would say it’s the uniqueness of the jobs I look at. I don’t think that they are ever the same, and I ...

An accident that killed two people at the Veterans Affairs medical center in West Haven earlier this month has drawn steam-powered energy systems into the spotlight. The investigation into the cause ...