Steam Boilers for Commercial and Industrial Laundries

Choose unparalleled on-demand, low-emissions steam solutions. Miura’s low-water content steam boilers are energy-efficient, reliable, safe, compact, and designed to handle fluctuating demand in industrial and commercial laundry facilities. 

 

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Using Steam Boilers in Commercial and Industrial Laundries

Industrial laundries run on steam—and an efficient, reliable steam system is essential for keeping up with high-volume operations. Whether heating water for washing cycles, powering presses and ironers, or ensuring fast drying times, steam consistency is critical.

Miura’s on-demand, modular steam boilers provide immediate steam, lower fuel and water consumption, and compact design, making them the only choice for industrial laundries looking to cut costs, improve efficiency, and stay sustainable.

Why Steam Efficiency Matters in Industrial Laundry

Industrial laundry facilities process thousands of pounds of linens daily, meaning steam demand is constant and fluctuates throughout the day. A slow or inefficient boiler can cause:

  • Longer processing times, delaying laundry turnaround
  • Higher water and fuel costs, increasing operational expenses
  • Inconsistent steam supply, leading to quality issues in pressing and drying
  • Unplanned downtime, disrupting workflow and reducing profits

Why Industrial Laundries Choose Miura

1. Reduce Water & Energy Consumption

Water use is one of the biggest concerns in industrial laundry, as facilities require large volumes for washing cycles and boiler operation. Miura’s low-water-content design means less water is required to generate steam, significantly reducing waste and operating costs.

  • Low-water-content boilers reduce overall water usage
  • Less fuel burned per cycle, lowering utility costs
  • On-demand steam eliminates energy waste from standby idling

Miura solves these challenges with on-demand steam, lower operating costs, and reliable performance, ensuring laundries operate smoothly 24/7.

2. Instant Steam for Faster Laundry Turnaround

Traditional boilers take hours to start up, leading to wasted energy and delayed operations. Miura’s modular boilers generate full steam in under five minutes, ensuring laundries can start processing immediately—even during fluctuating demand.

  • No long preheat times—get steam exactly when needed
  • Keeps up with peak demand during high-volume shifts
  • Reduces downtime, increasing laundry throughput

3. Compact Design Saves Valuable Space

Industrial laundries are packed with washers, dryers, and processing equipment, leaving little room for oversized boilers. Miura’s modular design takes up 33% less floor space than traditional firetube boilers, allowing laundries to maximize their workspace without sacrificing steam capacity.

  • More room for laundry equipment and workflow
  • Easy expansion—add more boilers as demand grows
  • Compact footprint allows for better maintenance access

4. Reliable Backup Steam to Prevent Downtime

Laundry operations can’t afford unexpected boiler failures. Miura’s modular system design allows facilities to operate multiple boilers in tandem, ensuring backup steam is always available without the need for an oversized, inefficient backup unit.

  • Backup steam available instantly to prevent service interruptions
  • Multiple smaller boilers share the load, improving reliability
  • No need to keep an extra large boiler running at all times

5. Safer, Simpler Operation & Maintenance

High-volume laundries run long shifts, increasing the risk of boiler-related hazards. Miura’s low-water-content design improves safety by reducing catastrophic failure risks, while our automated monitoring systems provide real-time alerts to help operators prevent issues before they happen.

  • Lower water volume for enhanced safety
  • Automated monitoring with predictive maintenance alerts
  • Easy access for servicing and routine checks

6. Sustainability Without Compromising Performance

As laundries look to reduce environmental impact, Miura provides a cleaner, more energy-efficient steam solution. Our low-NOx 5ppm LX-Series boilers help laundries meet emissions regulations without sacrificing performance or reliability.

  • Lower fuel consumption reduces carbon footprint
  • Meets emissions standards without additional retrofits
  • Efficient steam generation aligns with sustainability goals

CASE STUDY: CITY Laundering Company Prioritizes Efficiency and Safety

CITY Laundering Company, based in Iowa, has been in operation since 1906, servicing healthcare services, food processing and manufacturing plants in the Mid West. This family-owned business runs 16 hours a day and was searching for a steam solution to increase operational efficiency, keep up with demand, and optimize space and energy usage at it’s laundry facility. Miura, together with CITY Laundering, found the best solution: refitting CITY’s boiler room with an LX-series steam boiler. CITY’s new steam investment immediately improved the business’s efficiency as the new boiler’s quick warmup saved significant time and fuel on daily loads. 

In fact, installing the Miura boiler reduced CITY’s laundry load time to three minutes, allowing the business to save an extra operational 300 minutes a day. Following the installation, the boiler room became more accessible, creating a safer environment for operators to monitor and maintain the systems. Miura’s unique low-water content design and automated monitoring systems also made it the ideal all-inclusive risk-control solution, keeping employees safe and operations uninterrupted. Overall the LX-series boiler reduced the laundry’s emissions, helping them meet their sustainability goals. 

Learn more about how Miura helped CITY Laundering in our video below.

 

Miura Supports a “Greener” Future

Miura is the boiler provider of choice for Ecotex Healthcare Linen Services, which offers professional laundry services to large healthcare systems across North America. The nature of the organization means that Ecotex needs to meet strict hygiene standards. Ecotex follows all guidelines set out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and has been accredited with a Hygienically Clean Healthcare Certification by the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC). The organization also holds the TRSA Clean Green Certification demonstrating the practice of environmental stewardship across the company. 

As part of its commitment to stringent hygiene standards and environmentally-friendly practices, Ecotex operates two Miura LX 100 Steam Boilers in its newly designed laundry facility in Kelowna, British Colombia (Canada). To learn more, watch a virtual tour of the Kelowna facility during the 2020 TRSA Virtual Healthcare Conference.

Power Your Laundry Operations with Miura

Industrial laundries run on steam—Miura makes it faster, more efficient, and more reliable. With on-demand steam production, lower water and fuel consumption, and compact design, Miura is the best choice for laundries looking to cut costs and improve operations.

Contact Miura today to build a steam system tailored to your laundry facility’s needs.

Case Studies

Learn why other Industrial and Commercial Laundries have trusted Miura’s complete steam solutions for their steam generation needs.