Competitors readily acknowledge that Johnston Boiler Company, founded in 1864, is
the industry leader in the large packaged firetube boiler market. Johnston enjoys the
enviable position of supp
lying long-lasting industrial, high pressure boilers known for
their low life-cycle cost to their owners. Solving engineering challenges has been the
company’s specialty, earning it a well-deserved reputation for quality, dependability
and efficiency. Johnston Boiler manufactures water-back firetube boilers from 75 to
3,000 HP (2,500 to 105,000 pounds per hour of steam). Johnston is the only boiler
manufacturer with a 15-year warranty.
In 1987, Hines Corporation purchased Johnston Boiler and provided the financial stability to allow innovation in burner design and expansion into new markets. Johnston Boiler’s proprietary burner design allows an exclusive edge as the only manufacturer of single source, very large packaged firetube boilers.
Pollution emissions of nitrogen oxides from industrial, commercial, and transportation sources are a significant problem for many cities in the world. Johnston Boiler developed their first low NOx burner in the 80’s (NOx is a major contributor to the brown smog layer found over many cities). Since then the technology has been developed further, and current burner design is able to meet the ultra-low NOx emission requirements of 9 parts per million.
This new burner technology sets Johnston Boiler apart from other manufacturers and provides solutions for customers faced with increased challenges of controlling emissions. Johnston Boiler’s innovations help adapt and modify existing boiler technology to meet current customer needs, keeping the company vibrant and encouraging future growth.
