Introduction

Dear Patron,
Welcome to SteamNet!

Energy conservation today has transformed from a mere "buzzword" to something that is a need of the hour! This need may originate from our consciousness to the environment or even from our desire to cut the manufacturing cost! Most of us have undertaken some form of energy conservation measures. What limits our efforts on energy conservation is mainly our knowledge of energy conservation.

This gap appears prominently during our interactions as a company as well as during a survey we conducted with some of the plants which conveyed 90% of the members seek a platform to discuss topics related to steam and energy conservation. To meet this requirement we are proud to present to you SteamNet. This platform is your mandate and contains features that you - the plant engineering teams, thought were necessary. We are really thankful to all those of you who have taken the time out to fill our surveys and give shape to this network, including in naming the network! In the first phase the network is enabled with the following features:

1.Discussion forum, which enables members to interact with each other on encon related topics by holding conversations in the form of posted messages. Members can participate in existing threads (conversations) or create their own need based threads under broad classifications. The site at present has generic encon topics for discussion but as the community grows our plan is to create industry specific forums.

2.Questions & Answers, where every month we will invite a domain expert to share information and answer queries on a focused encon subject.

3.Blogs, a space provided on steamnet where members can publish and share their own experiences or thoughts.

4.The Resource Centre section, which will contain a wealth of information and tools on encon online in the form of articles, calculators, presentations and images. In time, with content contribution from steamnet members and our own contribution we expect this archive to grow, possibly making it the single most comprehensive resource centre on encon online.

This is only the beginning. As the network grows we will enable the network with many more features that will not only enrich the network but make it more interesting as well! You will become more familiar with the network as you start using it. In case of any doubts you can visit the help section or write to us at steamnet@forbesmarshall.com
We hope you have a great experience with SteamNet.
Cheers!
Team SteamNet