“I will be working to the benefit of our ‘corporate partners,’ that have facilities located throughout our country,” Verderose said. “My objective is to unite the efforts and enhance the communications of Miura’s regional and local representatives supporting these accounts. For example, by coordinating policies that support best practices, a facility in Florida can take advantage of the experience of a sister facility in Indiana. After successful implementation and vetting, other facilities may follow suit, substantially reducing the learning curve, minimizing exposure, and increasing efficiency across the entire system.”

Verderose intends to incorporate Miura’s highly efficient operational standards into creating a consistent program that provides national accounts with every day and longer term solutions for all their steam plant requirements.

Verderose, a 30-plus year industry veteran, said he shares the same level of passion that has always impressed him when working with the people at Miura.

“Miura boilers are first-class steam boilers in every way, but it’s the people who work there that give the equipment a life, a heart, and even a soul,” Verderose said. “Working in this industry, I’ve come across hundreds of boiler and equipment manufacturers. It’s rare to see people who are so invested in the development of their products and the success of their customers.”

During his career, Verderose has continually been asked, “What is the best boiler in the industry?” For him, the answer is simple: “A boiler that is properly applied, properly installed, and can be easily maintained. Of course, with so many boilers on the market to choose from, it’s critical that your choices include the safest, most efficient, and reliable. Then, you look for the extras, which often allow one brand to stand out from the others. For example, Miura’s pressure vessel guarantee is unique in that no other boiler manufacturer has the confidence to offer one. With all their other advantages, like the redundancy and high turndowns offered by its modular design and Miura Online Maintenance, Miura is the standout choice.”

Now celebrating its 60th anniversary in the steam boiler industry and 140,000 units in operation worldwide, Miura’s on-demand steam solutions feature a range of impressive benefits that are attracting a growing number of customers in a number of industries. Among these are: Cold start to full steam in under 5 minutes; overall improved efficiency; enhanced reliability through their modular design; advanced controls and remote monitoring; and an exceptional safety record.

The company’s “safer-by-design” engineering, combined with its unique boiler geometry, means that catastrophic vessel failure is practically impossible and day-to-day safety issues related to installation and operation are minimized.

Miura boilers also have numerous safeguards beyond primary vessel safety to ensure not only safe operations but also highly efficient and reliable operation. Other key advantages include a smaller footprint and simplified maintenance.

“Joining Miura as the U.S. national accounts manager will give me an opportunity to help the company strengthen the outstanding relationships it respects with its largest customers,” said Verderose. “That’s something I’m really looking forward to.”

Miura steam boilers are available in two series, LX and EX.

The LX Gas/Low NOx Series, Low and High Pressure Steam Boiler (available in boiler models ranging from 50-300 HP) use natural gas or propane and are available in a range of steam pressure options (300 MAWP, 170 MAWP, or 15 MAWP). Their compact size allows most models to fit through an industrial 7-foot doorway, while their naturally low-NOx (nitrogen oxides) ratings are as low as 9 ppm, depending on model. This meets or exceeds current and proposed regulations for nitrogen oxide emissions levels.

The EX Gas/Oil Series High Pressure Steam Boilers (available in boiler models starting from 100 HP and in 50 HP increments up to 300 HP) are extremely versatile. The EX design minimizes carryover and produces 99%-plus dry saturated steam in less than 5 minutes from a cold start. Faster startup means less fuel used, greater savings, and more responsible use of precious natural resources.

The LX-Series design consists of vertical water tubes in a rectangular array, while the EX-Series utilizes vertical tubes in a circular array. Both headers of each series are encased in a castable refractory with only the tubes exposed to flame and/or combustion gases. The upper header is attached to the lower header only by the tubes. As the tubes expand and contract, the headers float up and down accordingly.

This ‘floating header’ concept greatly alleviates thermal stress. The ’leaky tube’ problems associated with firetube and bent watertube designs have been eliminated. For more information, visit www.miuraboiler.com.