Nuclear submarines and steam

Nuclear submarines and steam

Like or loath them, Nuclear submarines, the vessels that slip silently under the sea travelling for months submerged, rely on steam. Nuclear powered submarines can generally be divided into two types, the ‘Attack,’ and ‘Bomber’ type. The attack submarines are designed...
Hospital steam use

Hospital steam use

There are many hospitals which use steam, as it is a vital part of allowing hospitals to function and treat patients. Steam permits high energy densities and enables large amounts of energy to be moved around easily. Steam is used for many applications in hospitals,...
Textile services and steam

Textile services and steam

Ever wondered how sheets, pillow cases, and table linen are pressed on a large scale for large hotels? Laundry services are normally outsourced and/or centralised by many large organisations. These may be hotels, hospitals, even prisons. Laundries that have a capacity...
Tyre production steam use

Tyre production steam use

If asked the question what is the most important part of your vehicle, how would you reply? Many might say the engine, or steering wheel, however it can be said that tyres are the most important part. Tyres are the only thing on your vehicle that is actually in...
Sugar production and steam

Sugar production and steam

Steam is an integral part of the production of sugar, not something people normally think of when they put sugar in their tea or coffee. Sugar can be produced from sugar cane or sugar beet. Sugar cane was originally grown for the sole purpose of chewing, in South East...
Paper production and steam

Paper production and steam

Paper is one of the most commonly used commodities in existence. A huge range of products, from newspapers, books, magazines, to money, and packaging are made from paper. Whilst the electronic world, with activity increasing done online, the use of tablets and...