Packaged Boilers - Selection Criteria

We need to make a well-informed decision on the equipment we offer.

To make the correct selection, the following information is essential:

Application:

Building heating
Combination of building and process heat
Central heating plant (district heating)
Process heat

Heat Medium:

Water (to 250°F)
Water (over 250°F)
Water/Ethylene Glycol (to 250°F)
Water/Tri-ethylene Glycol (over 250°F)
Thermal liquid (over 350°F)
Saturated steam (less than 15 PSIG operating pressure)
Saturated steam (above 15 PSIG operating pressure)
Superheated steam (above 100 PSIG)

Required Duty:

Peak load demand
Peak load duration (time)
Normal load demand
Individual boiler - no standby capacity
Replacement boiler
Multiple boilers

Primary Fuel:

Natural gas
Propane
Digester gas
Process off-gas
Hydrogen
Vapor recovery gas
#2 Fuel oil
#4 Fuel oil
#6 Fuel oil (bunker C or crude)

Other Fuel(s):

Requirement for secondary standby fuel

Emissions:

NOX (maximum allowable PPM)
CO (maximum allowable PPM) SO2 (maximum allowable PPM)

Operators:

Fully attended plant with qualified operators
Guarded plant with off-site supervision
Unattended plant

Layout:

Available boiler room floor space
Available maintenance space