Heating & Boilers - Articles - Page 82

Boiler Efficiency: Caught In The Crossfire

A revised standard tries to sneak in under the gun but gets told to freeze instead.

Robert Beverly

February 1, 2017

At the very, very end of 2016, the Department of Energy issued “final rules” for a few types of equipment/appliances.

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Country club guest house receives energy upgrade with new boilers

January 14, 2017

Providing guests with an enjoyable and comfortable stay is of utmost importance to staff at the Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, PA. Using Weil-McLain® boilers to upgrade the heating system at the club’s Weyhill Guest House helped ensure that guests experienced a “home away from home.”

Boiler Maintenance: The Effect On Lifecycle Costs

Well, that’s not really the whole story. “Lifecycle costs” could even include having to buy the same equipment all over again because it’s been ruined. It’s also about how adequate maintenance can steer a facility clear of avoidable and sometimes terrible boiler accidents that happen each year.

Ray Wohlfarth

January 7, 2017

Does maintenance save money? Many numbers get thrown around when it comes to estimating the savings achieved by performing certain maintenance activities.

Commissioning Hydronic Unit Heaters

While these commonplace systems may seem simple, the variations and controls require attention.

Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.

January 3, 2017

This month, I am continuing my series on commissioning “simple” HVAC equipment with hydronic unit heaters.

Modular Boiler Plants: How To Make Them Deliver

A boiler plant that is constructed off-site and shipped offers some unique advantages for the design and construction process — and sometimes for the longer life of the facility, too. As you might imagine, the strategy also involves some unique engineering obligations and responsibilities along the way. Learn the essential components for getting high quality performance from a modular project.

Gary Hamilton P.E., PMP, FASHE, LEED AP

December 2, 2016

Carilion Clinic is a not-for-profit health care organization based in Roanoke, VA. In line with their mission to improve the health of the communities they serve, and with the intent of becoming a teaching facility, Carilion Clinic set upon upgrading their operating rooms and related existing HVAC systems at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, VA.

Why Would A Hospital Consider Absorption Chillers?

While CHP is good, CCHP can be even better for your facility and its locale. The author surveys the potential benefits, building code input, and electrical considerations. After a couple of case studies, she then reviews considerable engineering re-sources the DOE provides for those contemplating a forward-looking but proven design.

Marcia Karr, P.E.

November 8, 2016

Atypical load profile for a hospital might show heat energy increases in the winter, with electric demand peaks in the summer as seen in Figures 1 and 2.

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Large food distributor retrofits antiquated heating equipment

November 1, 2016

A Giant Eagle distributor in Cleveland needed to replace inefficient unit heaters that were used to heat its 61-dock door, 540,700-sq-ft distribution facility.

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Is Replacing Your HVACR System Feasible?

Consider these factors when sizing up a potential upgrade. In addition, pick up a few easy tips for maintenance in the meantime. You can’t necessarily buy time, but you can get in front of a worst-case breakdown scenario.

Martin King

October 5, 2016

According to the ASHRAE systems handbook, HVACR machines will last 15 to 18 years, provided that a median level of preventive care is performed throughout its life cycle.

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