How Does a Commercial Boiler Work?
Boilers A boiler is, more often than not, a part of a larger system that’s used to produce heat. A boiler uses some fuel (whether it’s natural gas, oil, or wood pellets) to heat water. The heat from the burning fuel is transferred through a heat exchanger, and into the water. Depending on the purpose of the boiler, it may be used simply to heat the water, or to increase the temperature to the point that the water becomes steam. Which sort of fuel, and what temperature the water is heated to, depends on the need of the commercial industry, and the type of boiler used. Firetube One of two basic commercial boiler setups is called the firetube. This type of boiler may also be referred to as a shell boiler. Within this type of boiler there are tubes set up to be surrounded by water. The heat, fire, or gases are pumped through these tubes, and they heat the water which surrounds them. This is the most common boiler used in residential areas, but its commercial applications are the same. A fi
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