Abstract: A steam engine and an electric motor are arranged, which respectively drives an air compressor. The compressed air from the air compressor is supplied to a compressed air using device through a common air tank. The steam is supplied to the steam engine through a steam supply path, and the steam used in the steam engine is supplied to a steam using device through a steam exhaust path. The steam pressure is monitored by a pressure sensor arranged in a steam header ahead of the steam exhaust path. The air pressure is monitored by a pressure sensor arranged in an air tank. A steam supply valve is controlled based on the steam pressure and the air pressure, and the electric motor is controlled based on the air pressure. The steam engine is preferentially driven over the electric motor by shifting the target value of the air pressure.

Abstract: An air compressor is driven by a steam engine that generates power using steam. The steam is supplied to the steam engine through a steam supply path, and the steam is exhausted through a steam exhaust path. The steam from the steam engine is supplied to a steam using device through a steam header. The usage load of the steam is monitored by a pressure sensor arranged in the steam header. The compressed air from the air compressor is supplied to a compressed air using device through a compressed air path. The usage load of the compressed air is monitored by a pressure sensor arranged on the compressed air path. The steam supply to the steam engine is controlled based on the usage load of the steam and the usage load of the compressed air.

Abstract: A steam engine and an electric motor are arranged, which respectively drives an air compressor. The compressed air from the air compressor is supplied to a compressed air using device through a common air tank. The steam is supplied to the steam engine through a steam supply path, and the steam used in the steam engine is supplied to a steam using device through a steam exhaust path. The steam pressure is monitored by a pressure sensor arranged in a steam header ahead of the steam exhaust path. The air pressure is monitored by a pressure sensor arranged in an air tank. A steam supply valve is controlled based on the steam pressure and the air pressure, and the electric motor is controlled based on the air pressure. The steam engine is preferentially driven over the electric motor by shifting the target value of the air pressure.

Abstract: An air compressor is driven by a steam engine that generates power using steam. The steam is supplied to the steam engine through a steam supply path, and the steam is exhausted through a steam exhaust path. The steam from the steam engine is supplied to a steam using device through a steam header. The usage load of the steam is monitored by a pressure sensor arranged in the steam header. The compressed air from the air compressor is supplied to a compressed air using device through a compressed air path. The usage load of the compressed air is monitored by a pressure sensor arranged on the compressed air path. The steam supply to the steam engine is controlled based on the usage load of the steam and the usage load of the compressed air.

Abstract: To provide a boiler capable of realizing a reduction in O2, a reduction in NOx, and a reduction in CO. The present invention provides a boiler including: a premixed gas burner, and water tubes in close proximity to the premixed gas burner, characterized in that the premixed gas burner ejects a premixed gas toward the water tubes at a predetermined angle; and the boiler further includes a fuel supply portion capable of supplying at least one of a gas fuel and a premixed gas provided at a position on a downstream side of and spaced apart by a predetermined distance from the premixed gas burner.

Abstract: An insulating coating formed of engineering plastic with high-heat resistance, high-pressure resistance, and chemical resistance is formed on a surface of a water-level detecting electrode part of an electrode rod for detecting water-level attached to penetrate a metal container communicating with a boiler and including an external power supply connecting terminal part projecting outside the container and the water-level detecting electrode part projecting inside the container. One side of a power supply is connected to the external power supply connecting terminal part, and another side of the power supply is connected to the container for energization. An electrostatic capacity between the water-level detecting electrode and the container is measured by using the insulating coating on the surface of the water-level detecting electrode part as a dielectric. The water-level of water in contact with the water-level detecting electrode part in the container can be detected from the electrostatic capacity.

Abstract: The skin disinfectant, which is able to sterilize skin by the action of a surfactant without damaging skin health conditions, contains water, from which polyvalent cations are removed and to which a sodium ion is added, and a surfactant. The surfactant is, for example, a fatty acid salt. When the skin disinfectant is applied onto skin, fungi and bacteria adhered or parasitic onto skin is sterilized by the action of the surfactant. At this time, the surfactant is not likely to give an irritation to skin due to the action of the water, from which polyvalent cations are removed and to which a sodium ion is added, and thus the skin health conditions tend not to be damaged. Accordingly, the skin disinfectant is useful as a remedy for, for example, a ringworm infectious disease.

Abstract: The cleaning agent, which is less likely to retain a surfactant on an object to be cleaned and not to restrict applicable objects to be cleaned, contains water from which polyvalent cations are removed and to which a sodium ion is added, and a surfactant. An example of the surfactant is a fatty acid salt. When the cleaning agent is applied to an object to be cleaned, stain adhered on the object is removed from the object by action of the surfactant. The surfactant hardly remains on the object due to the action of the water from which polyvalent cations are removed and to which a sodium ion is added. Accordingly, the cleaning agent can effectively wash a wide variety of objects, such as kitchens, tableware, food, washstands, bathrooms, toilets, vehicles, clothes and body skin, without damaging texture and deteriorating quality.

Abstract: The disinfectant capable of realizing effective sterilization by using a surfactant contains water, from which polyvalent cations are removed and to which a sodium ion is added, and a surfactant. An example of the surfactant is a fatty acid salt. When the disinfectant is applied to an object to be treated, fungi and bacteria adhering thereto are sterilized by the action of the surfactant. The surfactant contained in the disinfectant hardly remains on the object owing to the effect of the water from which polyvalent cations are removed and to which a sodium ion is added, and then is not likely to be a source of nutrient for fungi and bacteria. Accordingly, on the object to which the disinfectant is applied, fungi and bacteria are sterilized and propagation thereof is suppressed, and thus a hygienic state of the object is easily maintained.

Abstract: The skin-care water, which is able to safely improve skin health conditions, such as dry skin, contains water from which polyvalent cations are removed and to which sodium ions are added, and may contain fragrant materials according to need. When the skin-care water is applied to skin, for example, by means of taking a bath, it improves moisture retention of skin, moisture content of skin, elasticity, texture density and the like without providing side effects, as is often not the case when a skin-care water containing chemical substances is used. Accordingly, the skin-care water is useful as a moisturizing agent for skin, and an improving agent for dry skin, itchy feeling, skin scale and atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: The cleaning fluid, which is easily mass-produced, low priced, and safe and is also free from chemical substances contains water from which polyvalent cations are removed and to which sodium ions are added. When the cleaning fluid is applied to an object to be cleaned, stain adhered onto the object can be removed by action of the water. The object washed with the cleaning fluid is free from remnant of chemical substances, as is often not the case when washed with a cleaning fluid using chemical-substances such as a surfactant, and is therefore safe. Furthermore, since water stain or scale hardly remains on the object washed, new stain is not easily attached. Accordingly, the cleaning fluid is particularly effective when it is used as a cleaning fluid for kitchen sinks, tableware, foods, washstands, bathrooms, toilets, vehicles and clothes.

Abstract: An insulating coating (6) formed of engineering plastic with high heat resistance, high-pressure resistance, and chemical resistance is formed on a surface of a water-level detecting electrode part (3) of an electrode rod for detecting water-level (1) attached to penetrate a metal container (5) communicating with a boiler (7) and including an external power supply connecting terminal part (2) projecting outside the container (5) and the water-level detecting electrode part (3) projecting inside the container (5). One side of a power supply (27) is connected to the external power supply connecting terminal part (2), and another side of the power supply (27) is connected to the container (5) for energization. An electrostatic capacity between the water-level detecting electrode part (3) and the container (5) is measured by using the insulating coating (6) formed on the surface of the water-level detecting electrode part (3) as a dielectric.

Abstract: Disclosed is a boiler driving power supply system capable of supplying steam generated in a steam boiler to a load device, while generating power by utilizing the steam, and of supplying as driving power for the steam boiler the power thus generated constantly and in a stable manner. A boiler driving power supply system is characterized by including: a steam power generation unit provided in a steam line for supplying steam generated in a steam boiler to a load device; and a power storage unit for storing power from the steam power generation unit as driving power for the steam boiler.

Abstract: To provide a boiler capable of realizing a reduction in O2, a reduction in NOx, and a reduction in CO. The present invention provides a boiler including: a premixed gas burner, and water tubes in close proximity to the premixed gas burner, characterized in that the premixed gas burner ejects a premixed gas toward the water tubes at a predetermined angle; and the boiler further includes a fuel supply portion capable of supplying at least one of a gas fuel and a premixed gas provided at a position on a downstream side of and spaced apart by a predetermined distance from the premixed gas burner.

Abstract: A multi-pipe once-through boiler having at least one row of a plurality of circumferentially arranged pipes on which a plurality of fins are arranged in such a manner that the fins are in contact with the flow of the combustion gas in a substantially parallel maner. Elements are provided for increasing the heat transfer effect, such as slits in the fins, or an inclined arrangement of the fins, or pipes without fins at the region near to the inlet of the combustion gas passageway, are provided. Furthermore, a heat insulating member for decreasing operational noise as well as a cleaner device for blow-cleaning the combustion gas passageway are provided.

Abstract: A multitubular once-through boiler which exhibits an excellent heat transfer efficiency and requires a relatively smaller installation area. The multitubular once-through boiler comprises a combustion device, a ring-shaped upper header which functions as a vapor chamber, a ring-shaped lower header which functions as a water chamber, a plurality of vertical water-tubes connecting the upper and lower headers to form a single-row ring-shaped water-tube wall, a combustion chamber which is a cylindrical inner space surrounded by the water-tube wall, and a ring-shaped combustion gas passage formed between the water tube wall and an outer wall of the boiler. The water-tubes each has a spiral channel grooved on the surface thereof and is in contact with adjacent water-tubes. The area next to each two adjacent water-tubes, on the side of the tubes facing the outer wall of the boiler, has a barrier plate disposed in contact with the water tubes.