Fire, Steam, and Energy

Every boiler starts with treated water in the tank (more on that later).

Water is made of tiny particles called molecules. Each one has two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom—H₂O. And as you know, water exists in three forms: ice, liquid, and vapor. Steam is water vapor when it’s hot and carrying energy.

Let me explain:

Ice is what water looks like when its molecules aren’t moving much at all. They’re locked in place.

Liquid water is what happens when those molecules loosen up. They can move around each other, which is why water flows and takes the shape of its container. This energy change is an increase in velocity.

Steam is the shape water takes when the molecules are moving very fast and spread far apart. The energy that the molecule holds at this phase, compared to the rest is monumental to the reason why steam helps to makes 95% of everything. It’s an energy dense fluid.

What makes water (in each of its forms) valuable is…