Creeped out and fatigued—that’s the state of many coal-fired boilers these days. Understanding failure mechanisms and suitable testing methods for identifying potential trouble can help you find ...

Reducing boiler downtime – particularly from tube failures – demands constant vigilance. Boiler tube failures, especially in coal-fired power plants, continue to be the major cause of boiler forced ...

Energy demand across the world continues to rise. We face a critical challenge-how to meet the energy needs of a growing global population while also ensuring that electricity remains both ...

The NanoSteel Company is an advanced materials company which has created a unique and proprietary portfolio of nanotechnology based and environmentally friendly steel alloys that greatly increase the ...

Confined spaces are one of the most common challenges boilermakers face during tube installation and maintenance. From squeezing into drums to working in tight utility rooms, space constraints are ...

Lochinvar, LLC announces the launch of its new FTXL™ Fire Tube Boiler for light commercial applications. With five models ranging from 399,999 to 850,000 Btu/hr, the FTXL Boiler represents a new ...

Distributed generation integrated with intermittent renewable generation responds to the growing need for highly flexible small-scale (less than 100 MW) power generation resources. The limiting factor ...

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