TECHNICAL RESOURCES
Technical resources on steam and heat systems.
Technical content covering everything from boiler selection to fuel economy, maintenance to technical specifications.
17 results found.
What Makes a Good Steam Boiler?
25 essential criteria a good steam boiler must meet, from design to efficiency and from safety to environmental impact, including capacity, economical fuel consumption, long service life and easy maintenance.
Ways to Save Fuel
17 practical methods for saving fuel and energy in homes, from roof and wall insulation to thermostat use and curtain and ventilation habits, plus the efficiency gains achievable through heat insulation.
Differences Between a Steam Boiler and a Steam Generator
The key differences between a steam boiler and a steam generator: time to steam-up, water volume, blowdown quantity, heat loss, ease of installation and capacity range compared.
Benefits of Choosing a Steam Generator for Your Business
The advantages a steam generator offers businesses: fuel savings, small footprint, low explosion risk, fast steam-up, and easy transport and installation.
What Are the Uses of Steam?
Steam is an indispensable component of modern life, used across countless industries, from healthcare, construction and power generation to everyday consumer products, textiles, food and automotive.
Steam Boiler Technical Specification
A 34-point technical specification covering the TS EN 12953- and TSE-certified design, material, manufacturing, testing and control-panel requirements for İtimat Kazan steam boilers.
Steam Generator Technical Specification
A 31-point technical specification covering the TSE-certified design, material, manufacturing, testing and control-panel requirements for İtimat Kazan steam generators.
Thermal Oil Boiler Technical Specification
A detailed technical specification covering the TS EN 12952- and TSE-certified design, material, insulation, pump and control-panel requirements for İtimat Kazan thermal oil boilers.
Steam Use in Ironing
Steam use in intermediate ironing processes in the textile and apparel industry: the operating pressure of hand and table-type irons, steam generator settings, piping insulation, and the importance of a droplet-separator.
Steam Consumption of Steam-Powered Equipment
Hourly steam consumption values (kg/h) for various steam-powered industrial equipment and processes, such as irons, washing/drying machines, cooking kettles and concrete curing.
Comparison of Steam Generators
A 22-point comparison table of the operating, maintenance, efficiency and cost differences between a spiral-wound water-tube steam generator and a fire/flue-tube steam generator.
Solar Water Heating Systems
The operating principle of solar water heating systems and their benefits, such as low energy cost, low carbon footprint and high efficiency, with heat conversion efficiency of up to 80% and a payback period of 5-10 years.
Glossary of Heat and Thermal Engineering Terms
A comprehensive glossary defining 68 technical terms commonly used in thermal engineering, from manhole to condensation and from steam boiler to superheated steam.
What Is a Deaerator?
How a deaerator removes oxygen and carbon dioxide gases from boiler feedwater, its operating principle, components, design criteria, and the benefits it provides to the business.
Boiler and Boiler Room Maintenance and Annual Periodic Inspections
The importance of boiler room inspections, the periodic boiler inspection process, TS 2025 maintenance requirements, pressure test duration, and maintenance frequency by operating hours.
Common Boiler Feedwater Pump Faults and Solutions
The symptoms of common faults in boiler feedwater pumps (cavitation, freezing, blockage, wear) and a 13-point practical solutions guide.
Burner Selection
How to calculate burner capacity and fuel flow rate, the net calorific values of natural gas, diesel, fuel oil, LPG and propane, and the criteria to consider when choosing the right burner type.