All Crewe’d Up
In November 2021, CEA held our first Technical Boilerhouse Risk Assessment Conference at Crewe Hall, following the Covid lockdowns and socialising restrictions.
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CEA Newsletters
Last year the CEA began writing a regular Newsletter to send to all members and inform them of the current happenings within the CEA and our memberships. The newsletters regularly include upcoming meetings/event dates, Training updates and development of the BOAS, I-GAS and Steam Boiler Water Treatment courses, member case studies and news, legislation and…
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Practical Considerations for Firing Hydrogen Versus Natural Gas
PDF Download Here – Zeeco Hydrogen Article By John Guarco, Bob Langstine, and Michael Turner Rising fuel costs and new regulations requiring carbon footprint reductions continue to pressure today’s steam generation market.
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UKCA Marking required by 01 January 2022
Dear Members and Colleagues Since the UK has left the European Union there has been a change to CE marking of products placed on the UK market in England, Scotland, and Wales, and some dates that manufacturers will need to comply with. Jim Findlay, a long-standing CEA member has raised the following; As discussed, please…
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The safe operation of boilers – who’s responsible?
Recently, our Chairman – Derry Carr – had an article published in Plant & Works Engineering Magazine: If you are reading this, then the likelihood is you’re an engineer with responsibility of the boiler plant in your organisation. Now that could be a factory, a hospital, a chemical plant, a prison or in fact anywhere…
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Can you get to the boiler in time when the low water alarm sounds?
Modern steam boiler houses are generally well built, using well designed and properly built plant and components, and also reliable. The tendency to reduce the numbers of competent operators in the boiler house is increasing, especially as control and monitoring systems become more automatic. However, taking the man out of the boiler house may not…
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Reducing Boiler Operating Pressure
What Are the Implications of De-rating Boiler Pressure Below that of Boiler Design Pressure Is it appropriate on your plant to reduce the boiler operating pressure with a view to saving money on fuel costs, when you consider both the effects on the plant and equipment and the associated risks of making the necessary changes?…
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Why do companies need to keep logbooks for their steam and boiler plants?
The CEA strongly recommend that every boilerhouse has a daily log of all activities in the boilerhouse and kept up to date on a daily / shift basis.
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NEW Closed Circuit Boiler Water Treatment Course
A new training course is being launched in conjunction with the CEA published Guidance Note “BG02 Guidance on Safe Operation of Hot Water Boilers” and BG04 Section 5 “Boiler Water Treatment Guidance for………Hot Water Boilers”, to cover closed circuit heating systems of all sizes and pressures apart from domestic.
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How To Destroy A Boiler
To View the Tables Click Here – How to Destroy a Boiler 190509 David Linsell David Linsell – MSc CEng FIMarEST FIMechE MIPowerE CDipAF – Linsell Engineering We all know, or should know, the importance of good boiler plant operation and maintenance. Generally, if we do the rights things then all will be well. Most…
