When the first steam boilers were introduced in the 18th century, in the U.S. and Europe, safety was a big issue. During a 12-year period, 1879 through 1891, there were 2,159 reported steam boiler ...

Boilers have enormous thermal mass and are relatively slow to react. Turbines are nimble and quickly answer an operator’s command. Coordinating an entire plant requires an intimate knowledge of both ...

Save money on your heating bills by controlling when your boiler is on and how hard it's working - we explain how, below. Many domestic boilers are only set up to be on or off. Modern condensing ...