Steam-as-a-Service Makes Compliance Worries a Thing of the Past

How does your facility stay current with emissions regulations? The answer, too often, is complicated. Ensuring that boilers and other equipment comply with local and federal rules can be a challenge. With SaaS, we take those challenges on for you. And that means never worrying about fines or shutdowns again.  

A California Case Study: SCAQMD Rule 1146

Updated NOx emissions rules in Southern California mean that a slew of facilities across four counties must meet new requirements by 2021. Instead of meeting NOx emissions limits that apply to an entire enterprise, new South Coast Air Quality Management (SCAQMD) rules place limits on emissions for each individual piece of equipment — which means that many facilities must update or replace their boilers to comply. In the traditional model, that would require a hefty capital investment, and, often, a scramble for funds. But with Steam-as-a-Service, facilities that need a steam plant overhaul or upgrade can get into compliance with zero upfront investment — and at the same time, get a more efficient, scalable, and cost-effective boiler system, backed by innovative guarantees.  

Get into compliance with zero capital expenditures

Steam-as-a-Service is a new model for steam generation — instead of buying your own boilers and running your own steam plant, the SaaS team does it for you. And all for a predictable monthly fee. With SaaS, you can move the all the costs of your steam off of your balance sheet, and into your operations budget.

• Preserve your cash-on-hand and liquidity.
  
• Maintain your debt equity ratio.
• Protect your borrowing capacity.
• Maintain the overall company valuation.    

Work smarter, with scalable steam  

The SaaS modular boiler system offers a slew of advantages over larger boiler systems. The linked arrays can deliver all the heat and pressure you need, but with scalability and flexibility that many legacy systems can’t offer.  

• Make only the steam you need. With SaaS boilers, you can run at the HP you need that day. In other words, you can vary your load as demand fluctuates, which can mean significant savings on fuel and other consumables.
• Stay up and running, even during maintenance. With a modular steam system, you can stagger any required boiler maintenance. Even if some units are offline, you can keep your plant working.
• Change your total steam capacity as the market outlooks changes. Add boilers when business picks ups, remove boilers if your steam needs decrease — you can even move boilers from one facility to another, if that is what the business requires.

Go green, and increase efficiency

In addition to meeting mandated lower emissions requirements, the SaaS boiler system uses less fuel and less water than many legacy systems. Steam-as-a-Service not only decreases your environmental footprint, it also saves money.  

Future-proof your business

With Steam-as-a-Service, you can thrive in the face of change. Because SaaS is a bundled service offering, instead of an outright purchase, your system can change and scale as the times demand.

• Never worry about compliance again. The SaaS team does that for you. We ensure that your steam plant keeps pace with changing regulations.
• Never worry about capacity again. With SaaS, your steam capacity can change as your business changes. You can increase or decrease plant capacity as needed.  

Get SaaS, rest easy

Above all, SaaS offers peace of mind. Output and uptime guarantees are built into the offering — you can rest assured that the steam you need will be delivered. If not, you will be compensated financially. It’s an offer of certainty in uncertain times, allowing you to:

• Invest in your business without fear of financial loss.
• Keep promises to your own customers.
• Thrive, even in the face of a challenging economy.