Many PLCs you will come across in the boiler plant are part of the building management system (BMS), providing an overview of an entire plant, receiving values, flowrates, and the status of devices.
Over the summer, a member of Cole Industrial’s service team contacted a local municipality regarding its wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) to evaluate a compromised 1999, firebox-style boiler.
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Boiler manufactures need to ensure that they are maximizing the value of this tax credit and should partner with a reputable provider to confirm their claim.
If a measured steam pressure falls below the setpoint, the PID increases the boiler firing rate, and conversely if the measured steam pressure rises higher than the setpoint, the PID will decrease the firing rate demand.