With today’s innovations in flatwork ironing and escalating energy costs, many operators are asking questions about what might be the best choice for them. The most accepted methods for higher production processing facilities have been steam with a central boiler; thermal fluid with a central heater; and recently a gas-fired ironer with a self-contained thermal fluid system within each ironer.
 
Traditional steam heated ironers make up about 90% of the market in North America for laundries producing 1,500 lbs. per hour or more. In North America most steam systems are operated at 110-130 psi, resulting in a ...