The main uses for steam boilers are in the agricultural and food industry, the textile sector, the chemical sector, the paper and rubber industry; the clay, glass and concrete sector; and the service sector.
Specifically, steam boilers are used for meat processing and sausage manufacturing; the finishing or coating of textile yarns, fabrics or made-up textile articles; the production of organic chemical products; the production of cellulose and paper; the production of glass or the production of heat in hotels or laundries, among many other uses.