Skid-mounted boilers are available with capacities up to 250,000 lb/hr and operating pressure to 1,200 psi.
These units lack the flexibility of both mobile boiler rooms and trailer-mounted boilers.
However, in certain cases, they do offer a few advantages. These include:
Smallest footprint - Since there is no housing or running gear associated with the skid-mounted boiler, it is possible to place a higher-capacity system in a smaller space.
Most economical - Although there are rigging and handling costs at the staging yard and the using facility, for some long-term rentals those costs can be offset by lower rental charges.
Rental boilers are available in three distinct packaging arrangements: