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Locate industrial boiler operational seminars

Operational seminars are geared toward the everyday operations and maintenance of an industrial boiler. These seminars teach employees how to operate, regularly maintain and repair industrial boilers. Be sure the seminar you choose covers the type of boiler your employees need to maintain.

I recommend: Locate conferences, meetings and training seminars about industrial boilers at the Council of Industrial Boiler Owners. The National Technology Transfer conducts regular electric industrial boiler training seminars. Attend Ware Inc's Boiler University that focuses on commercial boilers and industrial steam boilers training.

Find companies that provide on-site training about industrial boilers

Hire industry professionals to come to your facility and train employees on your boilers. This on-site training allows you to train everyone in your company at once without paying travel expenses and seminar costs for individual employees.

I recommend: BIB Cochran offers workshops and on-site training that can be customized to provide your industrial boiler company the best training available. Browse available customizable, on-site seminars for your large industrial boiler at Industrial Trainers of America.

Find safety and regulations seminars for an industrial boiler company

Safety and regulations seminars do not instruct your employees to work the boilers. Instead, the seminars inform them about how to work safely with the boilers. The seminars show the employees procedures and techniques they can use to reduce their risk of injury when working on the boilers.

I recommend: AESYS Technologies offers two-day safety courses for industrial boiler services. Find safety training seminars for an industrial gas boiler at the American Boiler Manufacturers Association.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Some insurance companies add discounts for companies who provide employees with industrial safety training. Contact your insurance company to see if your company can receive a discount.

Guide to Industrial Boilers

Install the right commercial boilers in your manufacturing or processing plant

By Andrea Townsley, Owner, Keystone Writing Services

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Go with a traditional industrial gas boiler

Gas boilers run on propane or natural gas, which are among the most efficient fuel sources available. The drawback is that these types of boilers require a separate boiler room to house the condensate pipe system that collects the moisture produced during the process.

I recommend: Nationwide Boiler offers gas boilers ranging in size and also offers refurbished and used industrial boilers. Choose your application type at The Babcock & Wilcox Company and view a selection of industrial steam boilers that are sure to suit your needs.

Consider a safe electric industrial boiler

Using electric boilers can be more economical than gas for a few reasons: You don't have to have a separate boiler room, there is no plumbing to install and there is no flame that can pose a hazard to your plant and its employees.

I recommend: Select from four electric models offered by Reimers Electra Steam. Choose from low capacity to high capacity models from Bryan Steam.

Equip your factory with productive industrial multi-fuel boilers

Multi-fuel burners are unique in that they have at least two furnaces in which to fire different fuels. You can burn a different fuel in each chamber to maximize efficiency, and you have the option of running only one furnace at a time to clean out the other furnace from time to time. That way you don't lose productivity during maintenance.

I recommend: Check out the multi-fuel boiler at Walia Engineering Associates; it can operate on wood, coal, natural gas, rice husk and a few other types of fuel. Thermtech Industries offers a high efficiency multi-fuel steam boiler in five different models, depending on your output needs.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Try to find used industrial boilers that may suit your plant. These used boilers are refurbished up to factory standards so they operate just as well as new units but cost a great deal less.

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Review any published information regarding the safe handling of industrial boilers

Research print or online industrial boiler information for safety rules and regulations. Materials range from general information to technical data.

I recommend: State sites such as the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation publish detailed information about boilers, rules and regulations for maintaining them and how to handle accidents. Industrial Furnace also provides resources and tips regarding the safety of industrial boilers.

Conduct inspections or use industrial gas boiler inspection services to ensure safe practices

Implement strict policies for conducting inspections on industrial and commercial boilers. Set aside a time to test industrial boilers once, twice or even three times a year.

I recommend: Briem Engineering conducts inspections for industrial gas boilers and industrial steam boilers. Reagan-Riter Boiler Works performs industrial boiler services ranging from installation to in-house inspection. Indeck Power Equipment provides emergency rental services of industrial steam boilers.

Learn proper methods for maintaining and repairing commercial boilers and industrial steam boilers

Read step-by-step instructions from industrial boiler manufacturers, or locate a hands-on or online training course that teaches the importance of industrial boiler maintenance and safety.

I recommend: Find general information on industrial boilers safety and certified training at B&D Marine and Industrial Boilers. Boiler-Tek also offers training programs related to industrial boiler maintenance techniques, safety rules and regulations.