background image

Boiler Comparison Guide

Installation

Minimal assembly required for new building installations 

x x  x x

Will pass through standard doorway in existing buildings 

x   x

Right hand or left hand construction 

x

 

35 

Estimated years of service life

 

to 25 35  ?

 

40

Full 5 sq ft heating surface per boiler HP or more

 

x

 

?

 

?

 

?

Space Requirements

Minimal fl oor space needed to set and service 

x ?  x ?

Maintenance

No major disassembly required for cleaning 

x

 

 

*

No welding or rolling required to remove and replace tubes 

x    x

No repairs to damage caused by thermal shock 

x

25 year non-prorated warranty 

x

Effi ciency

Highest operating effi ciency based on combustion effi ciency 

x ? ? ?

  and burner motor horsepower 
Close match to specifi c load based on numerous sizes available 

x ? ? ?

Size range from 6 HP through 500 HP 

x x ? ?

Fuels

Oil, gas or gas/oil 

x x  x x

Atmospheric gas 

x   x

Each of above available with electric if desired 

x

Specialty applications

Large buildings 

x x  x x

High-rise buildings regardless of boiler location 

x x    x

Process steam, high pressure 

x x    x

Process steam, low pressure 

x x  x x

Low temperature return water application not requiring external pump 

x

*

 Replacement of sections requires extensive labor and downtime.

Bryan fl

 exible 

water 

tube steel boilers

Fir

etube 

steel boilers

Cast ir

on boilers

Competitive water 

tube boilers

2

Summary of Contents for Tube Steel Boilers

Page 1: ...BRYAN BOILERS Form No 5900 1 Rev 7 08 Originators of the Flexible Water Tube design Bryan Flexible Water Tube Boiler Comparison Guide Flexible Tube Steel Boilers Firetube Steel Boilers Cast Iron Boilers ...

Page 2: ... prorated warranty x Efficiency Highest operating efficiency based on combustion efficiency x and burner motor horsepower Close match to specific load based on numerous sizes available x Size range from 6 HP through 500 HP x x Fuels Oil gas or gas oil x x x x Atmospheric gas x x Each of above available with electric if desired x Specialty applications Large buildings x x x x High rise buildings re...

Page 3: ... to fifty years of service Bryan s flexible water tube steel design has demonstrated longevity equal to or better than that of either alternative If you re an engineer an architect a mechanical contractor or a building owner selecting or specifying the right boiler is probably one of your many concerns Steel Cast iron Watertube Firetube With all the conflicting opinions reports and literature in c...

Page 4: ...nch opening Bryan Knockdown construction allows entry into existing buildings You simply choose the degree of knock down needed Convenience Space saving standard and reverse construction allows Bryan boilers to share common service space as in this renovated boiler installation in a middle school Replacement installations in existing buildings The opening of a wall required to replace an inefficie...

Page 5: ...es An ordinary flue brush and vacuum cleaner are all that is needed for complete cleaning Maintenance Withcastironorfiretubeboilers replacing the unit or tubes often means complete disassembly welding rolling and an outside contractor The water tubes in a Bryan flexible water tube steel boiler on the Competitive water tube boilers can require twice as much space for service for half as much capaci...

Page 6: ...bling the owner to sequence only those boilers required to meet the current load demand Fuel and firing options Bryan flexible water tube boilers are offered with either forced draft or atmospheric gas firing Eithermodeisavailableforuseonmultiple fuels natural methane propanegasandoil or combination gas oil For instance a Bryan oil fired hot water boiler can be expected to operate in the 85 to 86 ...

Page 7: ...the finest boilers available Bryan Steam has a quality assurance and field service program second to none When you own Bryan boilers more than 120 experienced factory trained sales and service representative organizations located throughout the world are always available for consultation and assistance Companion products and accessories Bryan s complete line includes these dependable performance m...

Page 8: ... in 1922 but it was not forgotten The bent water tube boiler which powered the tractor was extremely rugged impervious to thermal shock compact and easy to service making it ideal for other applications Bryan Harvester became the Bryan Steam Corporation and began refining and marketing that original boiler for an array of uses Today Bryan Steam LLC continues to incorporate many of the features fou...

Reviews: