The U.S. Chemical Safety Board released its final report into a 2017 explosion involving an industrial steam generation system that resulted in the death of four people at the Loy-Lange box company in St. Louis.

Industrial valve maintenance can reduce downtime, extend equipment life expectancy and reduce long-term operational costs. In some applications, poor valve maintenance can lead to potentially unsafe conditions where high pressure builds up, or hazardous and dangerous fluids are released.

Used for generating steam for power, processing or space heating, or for producing hot water to heat products or a hot water supply, a boiler delivers steam or hot fluid to the end use point at the desired pressure and temperature.

Left unchecked, dewpoint corrosion can cause significant damage to heat exchanger tubes, tubesheets and structures. When dewpoint corrosion is identified at an early stage, a thermal-lined barrier can stop further damage and lengthen the life of the heat exchanger.

Not all steam is the same, and many terms are used to describe steam in various applications and industries. Understanding the properties and characteristics of various steam types can help you avoid confusion —and can prevent misuse in an application.

Despite the fact that most boiler shutdowns can be traced back to poor feedwater treatment, topics like boiler efficiency, fuel savings and general maintenance tend to dominate the conversation.  Proper boiler water treatment improves steam quality, boiler efficiency and uptime.

Prospective users of steam injection heating equipment often ask how to select an appropriate inline heater or tank jet sparger for an application. The answer to that question will vary depending on the type of fluid and the process heating requirements for the application.

Engineering and technical support is a great resource to get your questions answered about boilers and boiler systems. Read six common questions in process heating applications.

Citing gains in U.S. market share in 2021, management at Miura America promoted several key executives and added team members throughout the company.