LX Boiler: The Easy-to-Use Sustainable Steam Solution

In every industry worldwide, efforts are made to improve the carbon footprint of companies, governments, and corporations. Finding sustainable solutions to reduce harmful emissions while operating efficiently is another hurdle in the journey toward a greener future. Industrial steam boilers are a crucial component in the functioning of businesses in many industries but do contribute towards greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. 

Finding an affordable, efficient, and sustainable steam solution can seem almost impossible. However, Miura’s LX boiler series disproves that sustainability always comes at a higher operational price point and demonstrates that transitioning toward “cleaner” steam can be quick and easy. 

Our compact boiler systems generate steam in a matter of minutes and take up minimal real estate, providing you with the flexibility you need to scale your operations – without worrying about an increased harmful impact on the environment. 

How do Conventional Boilers Contribute to GHG Emissions? 

Industrial steam boilers burn natural gas, propane, No. 2 fuel, oil, or kerosene. When these are burned at high temperatures, they emit poisonous gases like CO2 and NOx emissions. 

Businesses that rely on steam from a traditional boiler system often run their boilers throughout the day, continuously burning fuel to heat water and emitting harmful GHGs:

• A hospital requires constant steam power for heating, sterilizing equipment, and patient hygiene; 
• A university campus keeps its boilers going to heat water for showers, and kitchens and to warm the buildings;
• An industrial laundry relies on constant steam power to wash, dry, and steam large loads of linens. 

These boilers take a significant time to heat up – they’re essentially large water tanks that can take hours to reach their optimum temperature. Many businesses simply leave their boilers running overnight to avoid an extremely early startup in the morning and ensure they have steam when needed. The energy and resources required to run a large boiler 24/7 are part of the problem in the broader sustainability picture.

Double the Steam, Double the Problem

Scaling steam power to grow business operations also becomes tricky with larger machinery, often requiring expensive construction work to a boiler room to accommodate another boiler (or two). Unfortunately, investing in additional equipment doesn’t always contribute to increased efficiencies or a reduced carbon footprint. 

Essentially, conventional boilers ask business owners to commit to a larger steam output and more occupied real estate no matter their daily steam load requirements, ultimately costing them more financially and environmentally in the long term. 

How Are Miura LX Boilers More Sustainable?

Rapid Start-Up

Miura’s boilers have low-volume pressure vessels and an innovative design that allows them to produce steam from a cold startup in less than five minutes. Their smaller size and lower water volume reduce heat waste, requiring less fuel and energy to create steam. 

So, a boiler operator can quickly and easily fire up the boiler as they arrive at work, and the system will produce steam in no time. This quick fire-up and cool-down process also allows businesses to use steam only when demand requires it. For example, if a laundry has a lull in load deliveries, the boiler can be shut down or put into standby mode until needed again to conserve energy and save money.  

Low Emissions 

The LX boiler series is a low NOx boiler designed to reduce your operation’s carbon footprint. Low NOx boilers have significantly lower emissions than their less “green” counterparts. Reaching low NOx regulations of 9 ppm while still maintaining horsepower of up to 300 BHP, depending on your model, these boilers are powerful but sustainable game changers. 

Efficient

Moving to a greener steam solution wouldn’t be as satisfying if the efficiency of your boiler system dropped. Luckily, that won’t be the case with the LX series. These steam systems have been designed to maximize efficiency, improve usability, and make choosing a safe and sustainable steam solution the logical choice. 

The LX 50 and 100 operate at 85% efficiency. The LX150/200 runs at the same standard pressure and drops by 1% to 84% under high pressure. The larger LX250/300 operates at 87% at standard pressure and 86% at high pressure.  

Scaleable 

We know the LX boiler has a smaller carbon footprint than conventional boilers, but did you know that it generally takes up less space? When migrating your steam plan to a Miura boiler system, there’s no need to find extra real estate in your building. The LX series is compact and scalable, so you can purchase a steam solution to meet your current business needs and expand your steam capacity in the same space as and when needed.

Scalable compact boiler units ensure you aren’t left with an extensive boiler system producing more steam than you need, and you won’t need to invest in more building space when you do grow, saving you money and resources in the long run. 

Choose a Simple, Sustainable Steam Solution

Shifting to a sustainable steam model isn’t complicated. Your business can reach its sustainability goals quicker with Miura’s LX low NOx boiler series, and operations will run as smoothly, if not better, than ever. 

Choose a compact, scaleable, user-friendly boiler to reduce emissions and create a greener future for you and your company.  

Contact Miura today for more information, or find your local Miura representative on our interactive map.