Properly caring for a boiler pressure vessel and its associated refractories is important to ensure the longevity and reliability of the system. In addition to routine maintenance, it is critical to ...

A critical care hospital discovers leaks in the underground gas piping system that serves it, a paper mill has reoccurring boiler tube failures, and a steel plant's reheat furnace has a serious ...

Current Research The conventional way for replacing boiler tubes is to weld from the outside of the tube. Unfortunately this can result in excessive weld reinforcement, restricted water flow and ...

Wood-burning facilities have seen a spike in refractory problems due to operating units at higher temperatures and at increased capacities than in the past. Refractory professionals offer three ...

There is never an ideal time to run into boiler problems, but during the cooler months, they are even more unwelcome than usual – particularly as this tends to be the busiest time of year for plumbers ...

Refractory maintenance, though vital, can often be a logistical and financial burden. This is especially true for power plants, cement plants, and other large facilities that rely on boilers, kilns, ...