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Miura NJSem OnDemand
Miura NJSem OnDemand
Miura NJSem OnDemand
800,000
600,000
400,000
200,000
What are the roots of the boiler technology currently operating in the
U.S.?
I = P x A x T1
I - Environmental Impact
P - Population
A – Affluence (consumption per capita)
T1 – Technology
UNSUSTAINABLE
PxA
I=
T2
I - Environmental Impact
P - Population
A – Affluence (consumption per capita)
T2 – Technology (“green” technology)
SUSTAINABLE / RESTORATIVE
Managing Energy Load Variability:
Conventional Systems
Single
1000 BHP
Boiler
Managing Energy Load Variability:
Modular On-Demand Systems
5-200 BHP
Modular Boilers
Optimized Energy Management via
Modularity
Initial
Installation
Demand
Increases
Relocated or turned
Demand off to maintain
Decreases high efficiency
Modular Capacity Range:
Flexibility + Efficiency
(+/- 10 MMBtu/hr)
1
Firetube Small Large Stoker Fluidized Pulverized
Boilers Watertube Watertube Boilers Bed Coal
Boilers Boilers Boilers Boilers
Understanding Boiler Efficiency:
In-Service Efficiency
Output Energy
Boiler Efficiency =
Input Energy
Steam /
Hot Water
Gas
Understanding Boiler Efficiency:
Increasing ASE
• Operating at steady-state high fire
• Modulating
• Operating at steady-state low fire
• Cycling
• Idling
Understanding Boiler Efficiency:
ASHRAE Standard 155-P
Radiation Loss
Exhaust Loss
Start-up Losses
IN-SERVICE
EFFICIENCY
Increasing Efficiency = Reducing Losses:
Radiant Losses
With energy efficiency, size matters…
FUEL Fuel-to-Steam
IN-SERVICE
EFFICIENCY
200 BHP
Modular Smaller Boiler Surface Area =
Boiler Significant Reduction
200 BHP in Radiant Losses
Firetube
Boiler
1,000+ 65+
VS Gallons
Gallons
Increasing Efficiency = Reducing Losses:
Radiant Losses
Radiant Losses: 12 MMBtu/hr input at 100% output
FUEL Fuel-to-Steam
IN-SERVICE
EFFICIENCY
IN-SERVICE
EFFICIENCY
200 BHP
Miura
Boiler
200 BHP
Firetube
Boiler
Space Savings – Addition by Subtraction:
IN-SERVICE
IN-SERVICE
Water In
Lower Header
Increasing Efficiency = Reducing Losses:
Blow-down Losses
recommendation: IN Efficiency
IN-SERVICE
IN-SERVICE
IN-SERVICE
EFFICIENCY
Deaerators, Blow-down
Separators, Pumps,
Feed-water Tanks &
Check Valves
Water Hardness
Monitor
Water Treatment
Chemical Pump
Available Models:
LX Series EX Series
Boiler Model Summary:
LX Series