The rental boiler industry has been around for more than five decades, and purpose- built rental boilers are available in a wide array of sizes and configurations. Mobile steam plants typically range from 50 to 1,000 horsepower (HP) and include all auxiliary equipment necessary for the production of steam. Some of the world's largest trailer-mounted, mobile rental boilers provide up to 125,000 pounds per hour (lb/hr) of saturated steam production and 110,000 lb/hr of superheat steam production. In addition, some companies also offer separate systems for feedwater deaeration and treatment, rental economizers for increased fuel efficiency, rental selective catalytic reduction systems for ultra-low NOx compliance, and other related auxiliary steam plant rental equipment.
With a large selection of equipment available, the rental boiler solution was designed to provide a time-efficient option that allows facilities to minimize downtime and lost production in a variety of scenarios. When an immediate need arises, a rental boiler can often be dispatched, installed and brought on line within 24 hours.
Below are some of the most common circumstances in which a facility would benefit from renting a temporary boiler system.
Unforeseeable situations
Whether an emergency is caused by a natural disaster or another unforeseen event, the rental boiler industry supplies temporary steam plants, mobile boiler rooms, trailer- mounted package watertube boilers and auxiliary equipment rentals for a quick, reliable solution when time is of the essence. Some companies maintain multiple storage and maintenance facilities throughout North America, with the ability to ship equipment anywhere in the world. In addition, rental boilers can often be brought on line quickly to minimize downtime and lost production.
Planned outages or repairs
Industrial boilers require regular maintenance and repairs to operate at and achieve peak performance. This routine maintenance will often require equipment to be shut down and brought offline. To avoid downtime and lost production during these outages, a rental boiler or temporary steam plant can be utilized. With a wide variety of options, purpose-built rental boiler equipment can help customers get through an outage with minimal interruption.
Peak season demand
Many industries face periods of increased demand for a variety of reasons. Whether it's for the production of chemicals, gasoline, biofuel, paper, food or other commodities, don't let your boiler capacity limit your production. Supplementing your current production with a rental boiler is a smart and practical solution to maximize your resources to meet current and long-term demand requirements.
Budgetary restrictions
If your facility is limited on capital expenses and hasn't yet budgeted for a new boiler, renting a boiler is the next best thing. Rental boilers are typically offered on a shortor long-term basis, with financing and lease options, as well as buy-out options at the end of the rental term. Don't let budgetary limitations hinder your ability to expand. Rent a boiler to help grow your business.
Although steam plants are expected to operate without interruption -- regardless of the environment -- boiler outages are unavoidable, and the best time to plan for installing a temporary steam plant is before the need arises. Whether it is a short-term need or long-term steam requirement, the rental boiler solution can save your business time, conserve capital, minimize risk and maximize available resources.
For more information on the rental boiler solution and to get started on your own emergency preparedness plan, visit www.nationwideboiler.com or call (800) 227-1966.
