Study finds industrial boilers a candidate for fuel savings. (News).(Brief Article)

CHICAGO, IL -- A report released August 28th by the Delta Institute concluded that industrial plants, schools, hospitals, and other facilities can both lower fuel usage and cut their emissions by making simple changes in operations.

The report stated that more than 40,000 industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers are in use in facilities ranging from paper mills to prisons. Collectively, industrial boilers represent more than 10% of the national emissions total for certain toxic compounds. These plants are smaller than utility-scale power plants and so are often overlooked when discussing pollution control.

The Delta Institute found that reduced fuel use can save enough money to return costs within two years--and in some cases immediately. Research at nine representative facilities supports this ...