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Starting a Boiler after Lay-Up
This document serves as a guide for those operating boilers regarding necessary steps that need to be taken prior to starting boilers after a lay-up period.

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Importance of Boiler Water Treatment
Boiler water quality has long been an important factor in the operation of boilers. As the power plant operating pressures increase, water quality requirements also become stricter. Continuous improvements and changes in the methods of maintaining water quality, understanding the corrosion mechanisms, and the development of new chemicals have resulted in a more economical and efficient water regime management.

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Choosing a Chemical Feed Pump
Metering pumps are used to pump many chemical solutions and additives. For boiler water applications, these devices must dispense accurate chemical dosages every time to ensure the proper chemical treatment for the conditioning of boiler feed water. View the article to read about the different selections.

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Modern Chemistry and Industrial Water Treatment
It has always been common to treat process water with various chemicals to prevent scale, corrosion and microbiologicals. However, regulatory issues have continued to tighten, water has become scarcer and cost of treatment chemicals has increased. For these reasons, greater emphasis has been put on innovative chemistries, optimization of systems, and water conservation.

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5 Effective Heat Recovery Scenarios
Five examples of how a plate heat exchanger can provide benefits for process heating applications.
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Zero Blowdown in Cooling Water Systems
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Interactive calculator to help you understand and estimate your water usage.
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Water-Cooled vs. Air-Cooled Systems
The benefits of water-cooled systems vs. air-cooled systems for air-conditioning applications.
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As water rates continue to climb, your company can realize bigger benefits from water conservation projects.
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Criteria you should consider when evaluating your next cooling tower purchase.
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Water Management Guide
General water management guide for facility managers.
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Optimization efforts taken by several chemical manufacturers to reduce their water footprint.
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The benefits of water-cooled systems vs. air-cooled systems for air-conditioning applications.
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