High pressure boilers are tanks or vessels that facilitate the transfer of heat from its source to water or steam while maintaining a high internal pressure. High temperatures in a sealed volume result in high pressure, which can be used to maximize efficiency and power. High pressure boilers have historically been misunderstood and therefore dangerous; there are multiple recorded instances of exploding industrial steam engines or locomotives resulting in death and injury.
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Unilux Advanced Manufacturing, LLCSchenectady, NY 518-344-7490 In business since 1973, we at Unilux Advanced Manufacturing believe our success grows from our ability to listen. We respond to our customers needs with product that is of the highest quality, durability and efficiency. For high pressure boilers, turn to a company who will do all it takes to get your job done quickly and done right. Call today for more information.
Bryan Steam, LLCPeru, IN 765-473-6651 Applying the advantages of past experience to projects for the future has made Bryan Steam the leader in the production of high pressure boilers for more than seventy-five years. With their unique "flexible water tube" design, they are able to lead the industry. The unique flexible bent tube design prevents all possible damage from thermal shock and related problems.
Hurst Boiler & Welding Company, Inc.Coolidge, GA 877-994-8778 Established in 1967, Hurst Boiler and Welding Company has been a major supplier of the high pressure boilers your company needs. Hurst also manufactures a complete line of boiler-room peripherals such as blowdown separators` surge tanks, pressurized feed water tanks. Questions can be asked either on-line or by telephone, at your convenience, before, during or after the sale.
Sioux CorporationBeresford, SD 888-763-8833 At the Sioux Corporation, we recognize the importance of operating our business in an environmentally responsible manner. All of the products we make, including high pressure boilers, apply our green mission philosophy. Here, we strive to pursue new opportunities and provide a positive work environment. For more information on our product line, call today!
English Boiler and Tube, Inc.Henrico, VA 804-226-8227 English Boiler and Tube is recognized as a leader in the manufacturing industry for producing high pressure boilers. A staff of engineers and drafting personnel design the products with the use of AutoCAD and Pro Engineer drafting and modeling software. These techniques provide the engineers, drafting and shop personnel the tools to fabricate and assemble quality into each boiler.
Indeck Power Equipment CompanyWheeling, IL 800-446-3325 Whether it's a planned outage or an unexpected emergency, Indeck's trailer-mounted O-Type rental boilers are ready to meet challenging industrial demands from 40,000 pph to over 250,000 pph capacities. Ask about specialty and biofuel boilers too!
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Technically, high pressure boilers are those that operate at pressures greater than 15 pounds per square inch (PSI) when special construction techniques are required. The usual industrial range is from around 250 PSI to up to 1,000 PSI. Like conventional boilers, high pressure boilers are made from steel, aluminum or cast iron. They are rectangular in shape with the components housed inside a box-like casing. Because of the massive output of steam or water, high pressure boilers are often quite large and can be multiple stories tall. They have a large footprint and occupy many square feet of space. High pressure boilers are used in industrial, commercial or manufacturing applications for central heating systems, autoclaves, hot water supply and other important factory or plant processes. Residences or average buildings do not require high pressure performance from their boilers nor could they fit high pressure boilers.
Conventional boilers use either fire-tubes or water-tubes to generate heat. To produce hot water or steam, a fuel such as coal or natural gas is burned inside the furnace and heats the water-filled steam generator tubes that line the inside of the boiler. The greater the difference between the temperature of the rising steam and the temperature of the steam when it leaves the boiler, the higher efficiency will be achieved. High pressure boilers use water-tubes because a normal fire-tube could not produce high enough temperatures or pressures even if it was bigger, stronger and fed more fuel. Though the external walls are stronger, the heat exchangers used in water-tube boilers have small diameters that allow more water to be heated quickly due to the ratio of surface area and volume. Fire-tube boilers would have to increase the size and thickness of all components in order to withstand the pressure that hinders the heat exchange and transfer. Thicker walls and bigger tubes designed to increase the pressure would in fact inhibit it because the system would not be able to achieve high temperatures or complete heating. High pressure boilers always are equipped with multiple safety valves and gauges in order to prevent dangerous pressure levels.