Many of the entrances to the TVA fossil plant boilers measure 14 inches in size—yes, 14 inches. That’s comparable to the size of a small wastebasket in circumference. Now imagine entering a boiler ...

We’ll travel out of town for this column, sixty miles north to the city of Dayton, Ohio, which was an industrial hub back in the day. Machine tools made in my hometown, Cincinnati, were shipped to ...

The servicing of boilers in the field can be highly variable. Sometimes, everything runs smoothly according to routine. At other times, unforeseen challenges can rear their head and place project ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- The depot's boilers not only provide warmth to various buildings throughout the installation, they also supply the steam used to clean components and machinery. Though ...

Find out how to keep your boiler well maintained in case of freezing temperatures, plus what to do if it breaks down in cold weather As many of us have learned the hard way over the years, extreme ...

Every year, as a new cohort of graduate students prepare to start their journey at Purdue, Dr. Linda Mason, Dean of the Graduate School, poses to them this question: “There are over 11,500 graduate ...