Spotlight on Boiler Controllers
There are many unsung pieces of technology that make our lives better. When using a boiler for use personally or for industrial purposes, the boiler controller has expanded the versatility of boiler use in a way which is invaluable for use in the modern day.
Boiler controllers are designed to keep a watchful eye on and maintain factors like the steam pressure and temperature in a boiler. This is exceptionally useful when trying to control the boilers burner or air temperatures. A boiler controller can be used to control and monitor the rate, record charts, log data, or for totalizing.
There are a variety of different control methods used for the myriad of different boiler controllers. Some have traditional nobs and meters, some have digital displays with computer controlled digital panels. Some of the newer control units are actually web-enabled and programmable.
Depending on the setup of your boiler, you are free to get a controller which is mounted in a cabinet for stand-alone use, or ones that can be mounted on a rack, wall, or inside a rack mount that you already have established. There are lots of options available for conveniently placing your boiler controller.
There are different control techniques available in boiler controllers. Choosing the right one depends on the type of system and process that you intend to use. The simplest control method is the limit control system. This one simply mirrors that of a thermostat, where when certain limits are reached, the boiler is turned off. Proportional, integral, and derivative, or PID control, allows for control based on real time data. Linear control manages uses amplification, conditioning, and filtering on the signal to match a desired output. There are also more complex methods such as feedforward, adaptive gain, and neural networking. With the computerized control options there are a variety of ways to handle your boiler based on complex or simple needs.
Boiler controllers have flexible input options; you can choose one based on the number and type of inputs and outputs. This gives you the flexibility based on the number and location of your boilers.
A boiler controller is a fine piece of technology to make the use of boilers much simpler. They can make simple jobs simpler, and complex industrial boiler control a breeze.