Top 5 Plant Engineering content: January 1-7, 2024

Top 5 Plant Engineering content over the past week covered hydrogen in power boilers, compressed air systems, condition-based monitoring and more. Miss something? You can catch up here.

By Chris Vavra January 8, 2024
Courtesy: Rentech Boiler Systems

Top 5 Plant Engineering content over the past week covered hydrogen in power boilers, compressed air systems, condition-based monitoring and more. Links to each article below.

1. Firing hydrogen in utility-scale power boilers: What you need to know

Hydrogen has been used in boilers for decades. If implemented correctly, hydrogen can be used safely in industrial boilers to lower carbon footprints.

2. An essential guide to compressed air system analysis, plus how to cut costs

Learn how to measure and analyze a compressed air system to help save energy and cut costs.

3. Steps to take for successful condition-based maintenance and monitoring

Technology advances have made condition-based maintenance more attainable for companies of all sizes and budgets.

4. Thin insulation market to almost double in growth by 2033

The thin insulation market is expected to show strong growth and almost double in value to around $4 billion by 2033.

5. Welding technique for composite metal foam developed

Researchers at North Carolina State University have identified a welding technique that can be used to join composite metal foam (CMF) components together without impairing the properties that make CMF desirable.

The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on plantengineering.com, Jan. 1-7, 2024, for articles published within the last two months.

Chris Vavra, web content manager, CFE Media and Technology, cvavra@cfemedia.com.


Author Bio: Chris Vavra is senior editor for WTWH Media LLC.