VA hospitals boiler upgrades save money and energy

More than 1,200 Veterans Administration medical centers and outpatient sites across the country are upgrading or replacing a boiler system


More than 1,200 Veterans Administration medical centers and outpatient sites across the country are upgrading or replacing a boiler system, according to an article on the Power Engineering website

Most of the facilities will need to update their equipment, but some will require a full-system replacement. 

One reason for the upgrades is regulatory. California, Texas, and New Jersey have new air quality standards that will not be met by older boiler systems.

A second reason for the VA system upgrade is to address these cost concerns. The upgraded systems do not require air filters and offer quick-change, dual-fuel capabilities, switching between gas and oil firing in less than three minutes, the article said. 

Read the article.

 

 



October 17, 2018


Topic Area: Energy and Power


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