BSE January 2008
Feature Articles
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection's (NYC-DEP's) North River Water Pollution Control Plant (NRWPCP) processes raw sewage for the western half of Manhattan, from Bank Street to the northern tip of the island....
Whether used to control thermal processes or power, steam-production facilities are critical to the success of commercial and industrial complexes, requiring skilled professionals for safe and efficient operation. In the coming years, however, industries requiring boiler operators are facing a serious shortfall. ...
With nearly 1 billion users, the Internet is part of our everyday life, having grown faster than any communications mechanism in history. For instance, it took 38 years for radio and 13 years for television to get 50 million users. Once it was open to the general public, the Internet reached the 50-million-user mark in just four years. ...
By most manufacturers' standards, high-quality steam is 99.5-percent dry saturated steam. For a boiler to provide an appropriate amount of such steam safely, efficiently, and at the correct pressure, the amount of water inside of the boiler must be carefully controlled. ...
Columns
Calling all commercial, institutional, and industrial boiler owners: The legal and regulatory uncertainty that has plagued our industry in recent years is no longer a defensible excuse for inaction in your boiler rooms and powerhouses....
With America's sentiment toward energy and the environment turning "green," the business community increasingly is focused on finding sustainable energy solutions. Every day, it seems, we hear news about cleaner, more affordable energy from sources such as solar, wind, hydrogen--the list goes on....
