Energy Efficient Hot Water Boiler Plant Design Part 6: Best Applications for Condensing Boilers

Condensing boiler applications dovetail nicely with most of today’s energy efficient HVAC strategies, as well as ASHRAE 90.1 – 2010 and 2013 requirements. New and existing boiler plants are ripe with opportunities for condensing technology and can offer payback in as little as 2-3 years. Here we’ve listed some of the top applications for condensing boilers and why they are a good choice in each situation...
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Energy Efficient Hot Water Boiler Plant Design Part 5: Fan Coils, Pumps & Flow Control

So you’ve decided to use condensing boilers on your next project – GREAT! Just remember that this decision will impact other aspects of your mechanical design. Condensing boilers DO NOT operate properly in systems that are designed around traditional non-condensing technology.
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Energy Efficient Hot Water Boiler Plant Design Part 4: What To Do With Boiler Condensate

A properly applied condensing boiler generates a lot of condensate – 5 gallons for every 1,000,000 BTUH input. In a large commercial or institutional building this can easily add up to several hundred gallons per week. But where does all that condensate go?
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Energy Efficient Hot Water Boiler Plant Design Part 3: Condensing Boiler Heat Exchanger Construction Considerations

Condensing boilers have made a strong case for themselves in terms of both space and energy efficiency. Of course, the latter hinges on one critical factor: the condensing boiler must condense. And if condensation is intended as an ongoing occurrence, the correct materials and equipment must be specified to withstand the harsh effects of condensation.
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Energy Efficient Hot Water Boiler Plant Design Part 2: Golden Rules of Condensing Boiler Technology

Condensing boilers now dominate the new construction and replacement commercial markets. Here at JMP we estimate that as much as 90% of new boilers we sell are condensing boilers. So how did we get here and what is it about the technology that transformed the marketplace?
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