Choose Steam Boiler or Hot Water Boiler
When it comes to the steam boiler vs hot water boiler, the operating principles are more or less the same. Both steam boilers and hot water boilers (also called hydronic boilers) involve the heating of water and creation of steam through the burning of fuel. The heated water is transmitted through boiler tubes, while the steam created is circulated throughout the facility with the assistance of radiators.
The primary purpose of a boiler is to supply energy to a facility’s operations, and the nature of the application will dictate whether you will need a steam or hot water boiler.
Followings are some tips for selecting a proper boiler:
1.According to its function
1) boiler used in heating system
A heating system usually uses hot water at the end of radiator or floor heating to exchange heating. If using steam boiler for heating, another equipment like steam-water heat exchanger must be installed to transfer the heat in the steam to hot water, this will produce much heat losses, therefore, hot water boiler is the best choice in heating system.
2)boiler used in sanitary hot water system
A sanitary hot water system is to supply hot water directly, so hot water boiler is the right one and it’s much easier to control temperature and flow of hot water.
3)boiler used in industrial process
The needed medium in industrial processing will determine whether a hot water boiler or steam boiler is required. Simply speaking, if high temperature is needed, then choose steam boiler; if hot water is needed, then just choose hot water boiler for your industry.
2.According to its application
1)Boiler for Hotel
Boilers are needed in hotels for supplying hot water, heating in bedrooms and washrooms, steam in laundry and kitchens, so hot water boilers and steam boilers are both installed in hotels.
2)Boiler for Buildings Heating
Just hot water boilers can meet the heating and hot water needs in buildings.
3)Boiler for Hospitals
Hospitals need steam boiler to process disinfection for medical instruments and laundry, hot water boilers for heating supply.
If you need help deciding which boiler type is needed for your specific application, please consult ZBG online customer service or Email zbgboiler@zzboiler.com.
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