Inside the Boiler Room

National STEM/STEAM Day, a day dedicated to promoting and celebrating education and careers in science, technology, engineering, art & design, and mathematics, takes place on November 8th. In honor of national STEM/STEAM Day, ABMA is dedicating November's podcast episode on discussing the importance of STEAM in the boiler industry.

ABMA's Vice President of Membership & Marketing, Shaunica Jayson is joined by Catie VanWormer, Director of Hydronics at Cleaver-Brooks, and Steven Taylor, Vice President - Rental Division at WARE. Catie will share how her engineering background has shaped her career in the boiler industry. Steven, with over 40 years of experience in the boiler industry, began his career as a welder, and he will share his insights and expertise on how welding plays a crucial role in our industry.

Tune in for an enlightening and inspiring discussion at the intersection of STEM/STEAM and the boiler industry. We hope this episode will inspire those pursuing STEAM careers to consider opportunities in our field.

Jonathan Kapel joins ABMA's Inside the Boiler Room for a captivating conversation about the importance of properly trained boiler operators to head off minor issues before they major ones and ensure a safe and efficient boiler room.

Bob Langstine from Zeeco joined Inside the Boiler Room to share insights on the evolution of hydrogen as an energy source in the boiler room. Scott and Bob discussed the current state of hydrogen, what makes it different than other sources, and the challenges to expanding opportunities.

For more details about Zeeco, please visit Zeeco.com.

ABMA's Inside the Boiler Room is now a video podcast on YouTube, along with an audio version on various podcast platforms.

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In this episode, Brandon Jarrell and Paul Cooper join Inside the Boiler Room to discuss their recent boiler retube project in Richmond, VA, why a retube might be a good solution and what can be done to avoid the downtime and cost of a large maintenance project.

For more details on Valley Boiler, please visit them at www.valleyboiler.net.

ABMA's Inside the Boiler Room is now a video podcast on YouTube along with an audio version on various podcast platforms.  

Visit ABMA.com for more information.

In this episode, Holger shares an overview of the modular boiler concept for steam generators from manufacturing to installation and operation. He also highlights the importance of maintenance and water treatment which is critical no matter what boiler is in operation.

To learn more about the CERTUSS America, visit their website at www.certuss-america.com.

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To learn more about BOILER 2022, visit www.BOILER2022.com.

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This episode of Inside the Boiler Room features Larry Day, President & CEO of Nationwide Boiler sharing his insights on the world of rental boilers that has significant relevance during the COVID-19 crisis with boilers near capacity at many hospitals and food processing facilities.

After listening to this podcast, you will understand what an important role the boiler rental sector plays for many end-users of our products. If you are not familiar with rental boilers and use boilers for any reason, the knowledge from this podcast may come in handy in the future.

Nationwide is a member of the ABMA’s Rental Group. Below is a link to each of our rental companies.

Cleaver-Brooks Sales & Service

Nationwide Boiler

Power Mechanical

Powerhouse Equipment

Wabash Power

WARE

We discussed the basics of rental boilers and why an end-user would need a rental boiler. These boilers can also be categorized as mobile boiler units or boiler trailers and we may be using them interchangeably during the episode.

You might think that rental boilers are only for emergencies but Larry stated the rental business has evolved and only about 15% of their business is emergencies, many are planned outages or seasonal needs for additional steam and hot water.

Beyond the basics, we discussed how end-users can prepare for outreach to rental companies to expedite the process and the importance of preparing the site for the rental delivery.

We wrapped up our conversation discussing potential challenges with different technology and maintenance of the rental boiler system.

During the episode, Larry mentions ABMA’s Guidelines to Rental Boilers which is a great resource for end-users.

To learn more about Nationwide Boiler, please visit their website at the link above or find them on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter, @SteamNow.

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This is a special episode of Inside the Boiler Room featuring Doug Wright, President & CEO of Superior Boiler and Vice-Chair of ABMA. Please note, this episode was recorded on Thursday, April 2, 2020.

Doug joined ABMA President & CEO Scott Lynch for a discussion on how Superior Boiler and the boiler industry are adapting to the ever-evolving situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The conversation began by going back to early March when it seemed like business as usual. This quickly changed around March 12th and within days, daily interactions were significantly impacted. Doug shared how Superior Boiler reacted to the initial information on the virus and how they began to take action within the company to ensure the health and safety of their employees.

The discussion transitioned to the critical role of the boiler industry in supporting the global infrastructure and their focus on continuing to manufacture while taking all the proper precautions.

The episode concluded with a conversation about the resources ABMA has provided and how Superior Boiler is using the information to address the challenges set forth by these unique times.

To learn more about Superior Boiler, please visit their website at www.superiorboiler.com.

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Kevin Choi from UL LLC joins us for Episode #16 of Inside the Boiler Room. 

This episode is sponsored by Webster Combustion Technology. Webster is a long-standing member of ABMA and a leader in burner technology for the boiler industry. For more details on Webster, please visit their web site at www.webster-engineering.com.

The podcast begins with an overview of what makes UL unique and an effective third-party and then a discussion of how UL partners with manufacturers throughout the listing process and what UL listed products should mean to the boiler end-user. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the importance of proper maintenance and staying current with today’s standards and technology.

To learn more about UL, visit www.ul.com. On their homepage, you can search for boilers and their Product IQ feature shared in the podcast. 

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