Miura Boiler - Low NOx Industrial Steam Boilers; Steam Generators, Hot Water Boilers, Ancillary Products

NEW YORK, APRIL 29, 2008—Gulistan Carpet has a long and rich history as a manufacturer of fine carpets. Operating three facilities in North Carolina and employing over 600 people, Gulistan has thrived for over 80 years by emphasizing quality, style, and tradition. So it was no wonder that when faced with the challenge of rising fuel costs at the Wagram facility where the carpets are prepped and dyed, Gulistan purchased six Miura LX-300 boilers, which save fuel, time, and money by producing steam in only five minutes.

“We rely on steam for the dyeing process, and with previous steam boilers, we would have to wait at least two hours for steam to be produced,” explained Jack Avant, Engineering Manager at Gulistan. “This resulted in labor inefficiencies and higher fuel costs. With the Miura boilers, we can have steam just a few minutes after startup. Since being installed last September, we estimate that we are saving an average of $24,000 each month on labor and fuel costs. The Miura boilers have significantly improved the efficiency of the Wagram facility.”

The Miura boilers were purchased from (and installed by) Greensboro, NC-based Boiler Masters Inc., a recognized leader with over 60 years total experience in the industry. "We've been selling the Miura boilers for the past 11 years,” said the owners of Boiler Masters Inc., Bryan Spivey and Marlin Hargett, Jr. "It’s a remarkable company with a ‘state of the art’ boiler that is fuel efficient, low-maintenance and environmentally friendly."

Miura’s LX Series boilers feature the exclusive “floating header” design, which produces full steam output within five minutes, resulting in reduced fuel costs that save customers an average of 20%. With the cost of fuel higher than ever, and conservation of resources a priority for everyone, the savings on fuel made possible by Miura’s LX Series boilers has been an extremely valuable advantage for Gulistan.

Avant was also impressed by the variable load capacity of Miura boilers. In a multiple installation such as Gulistan’s, Miura boilers can be turned on or off as needed, allowing the company to meet demand during peak hours while operating at greater efficiency throughout the day and reducing wear and tear on the boilers. “Our steam load varies from 5,000 PPH (Pounds Per Hour) to 50,000 PPH, so we were looking for a dependable and reliable boiler system that could give us the proper amount of steam for the low- and high-demand times,” Avant said. “Our previous boilers could not run on low loads, and the efficiency would decrease drastically. The Miura boilers are very efficient and environmentally friendly, and require very little attention when operating, plus they take up a lot less room.”

An added benefit of Miura’s exclusive “floating header” design is that it produces BHP outputs comparable to other boilers while taking up less space. Miura boilers also feature an online maintenance system with a “sliding window feature” that records an event four seconds before it occurs, so it can be diagnosed and corrected faster. Additionally, Miura boilers are safe for the environment, producing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions levels that are 60% lower than conventional boilers. Recent technological innovations by Miura will reduce NOx emissions to near zero on future models.

For Avant, the six Miura boilers were exactly what he needed to ensure that the plant was running at maximum efficiency. The LX-300 units have met or exceeded their forecasted return on investment, saving the company over a quarter-million dollars per year. “The Miura boilers have performed very well,” Avant concluded. “We contacted several boiler companies, and we did not find a single competitor that could meet our requirements. Miura’s efficiency is essential to meeting our performance needs and the fuel savings and the labor savings are very important to our bottom line.”