Glossary

Boiler

Boiler refers to a type of space-heating equipment consisting of a vessel or tank where heat produced from the combustion of such fuels as natural gas, fuel oil, or coal is used to generate hot water or steam.

Many buildings have their own boilers, while other buildings have steam or hot water piped in from a central plant.

-see also:
"Boiler" is in the NAICS Code "33241"
Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing

"Boiler" is in the HS Code "8481"
Taps, Cocks, Valves And Similar Appliances For Pipes,Boiler Shells, Tanks, Vats Or The Like, Includi

"Boiler" is in the UNSPSC Code "40101833"
Boiler or Heater Ignitor

Ref: 122439/2006-09-25


Other Database Pages Exist for this Phrase:
Boiler Feed Water (The Boiler Feed Water is the input water utilized ...)
boiler shells (From )
Donkey Boiler (Donkey boiler refers to an auxiliary boiler used ...)
Fluidized-bed combustion (Fluidized-bed combustion is described as a clean ...)
Heating equipment (Heating equipment is described as any equipment ...)

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