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Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers

Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers

  • What is an industrial boiler?
  • An industrial boiler is typically defined by its common function – a boiler that provides heat in the form of hot water or steam for co-located industrial process applications. This industrial boiler category does not include electric utility boilers as these do not provide the same service.
  • What is a commercial boiler?
  • Commercial boilers encompass the category of boilers used in commercial establishments such as hotels/motels, restaurants, stores, office buildings, apartment buildings, and laundries to provide steam and/or hot water. Commercial boiler systems are used for heating with hot water or steam in commercial buildings.
  • What is an institutional boiler system?
  • Institutional boiler systems are used for heating with hot water or steam. A majority of these are located at educational facilities.
  • What is ICI boilers?
  • Description of ICI Boilers Industrial boilers encompass the category of boilers used in manufacturing, processing, mining, and refining or any other industry to provide steam, hot water, and/or electricity. Industrial boiler systems are used for heating with hot water or steam in industrial process applications.
  • What is the heat input capacity of a boiler?
  • EPA estimates that the heat input capacity for these boilers is typically between 10 and 250 MMBtu/hr. However, larger industrial boilers do exist and are similar to utility boilers. Commercial/Institutional boilers are generally smaller than the industrial units with heat input capacities generally below 10 MMBtu/hr.
  • What is a boiler system?
  • There are literally thousands of boilers currently being used in the United States throughout a wide variety of industries. A boiler system includes the boiler itself, associated piping and valves, operation and safety controls, water treatment system, and peripheral equipment such as pollution control devices, economizers, or superheaters.