Even though boilers and furnaces serve the same purpose (heating your home), they work in different ways. Boilers heat water and convert it into steam or hot water before dispersing it through your ...

Professional-grade coffee at home. Double boiler makes it great for hot water, steam, and espresso. Heats up fast. Pressure gauge for consistency. Generous internal water tank. It’s big, heavy, and ...

Keeping a home warm and comfortable during the bitter winter months is a necessity. There are several different options to heat your home, and it's important to choose the right system for your needs.

On my first project as a combustion control engineer, I was responsible for loop checks and for watching the experts tune the system controls. The first loop I tried to tune solo was the drum level ...

Cleaning built-up slag deposits from a fossil fuel boiler can increase efficiency between 1 percent and 4 percent, helping maximize revenues for a utility. Photo courtesy of Clyde Bergemann. For power ...

While most people forget about their boiler once the warmer weather arrives, summer is actually the smartest time to book ...

Boiler tube failures continue to be the leading cause of downtime for steam power plants. Is your boiler tube failure reduction program showing improvement when compared to programs at peer plants?

Homeowners face difficult choices about home energy upgrades including whether to switch to electric heating, such as a heat ...