Boilers are used in a myriad of ways such as in transportation; like the steam locomotive, manufacturing and power plants. Boilers are available in a number of shapes and sizes to meet the requirements of the user. They can be relatively small and portable to large and stationary depending on its purpose. For example, smaller boilers may be found in steam locomotives while larger ones are used in power plants.

The boiler has its genesis in the beginning of the industrial revolution when it was discovered that steam could be used as a power source to drive production and development. Since then this discovery has had an amazing impact on the world, especially industrial societies that are heavily invested in production and depend a great deal on the use of the steam generator to power their industries.

There are many manufacturers of boiler systems for use in many different industries. Today, they are fairly easy to get and many are available at extremely competitive prices to their buyers. The manufacturing and design of boiler systems have evolved over the years and have become more sophisticated. They are also generally more efficient and cost-effective than their predecessors. This makes them much more suited to provide the level of power that is required by modern day equipment to function effectively. They are also safer, more energy efficient and likely to last a lot longer than their earlier counterparts with proper maintenance and management.