Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Bethesda, MD

Mechanical equipment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center featuring ACE and Exigent Company branding, with visible ductwork and Victory Energy system components.

When critical boiler failures threatened steam service to the hospital, ACI rapidly installed temporary boilers to keep operations running while long-term repairs were underway.

Challenge


Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is the premier military medical facility in the United States. Known for providing world-class care to service members, veterans, and U.S. Presidents, Walter Reed is a critical part of the Department of Defense’s healthcare system—where reliable facility infrastructure is essential to mission readiness and patient care.

During the final phases of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center’s transition and consolidation process, the facility faced a critical need for temporary steam production. The on-site boilers—vital for heating, sterilization, and essential hospital functions—were being decommissioned as part of the broader Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) initiative. With limited redundancy and no tolerance for downtime in a healthcare environment, Walter Reed needed a rapid-response partner to install temporary boilers that would ensure seamless operations until permanent systems were reestablished elsewhere on the campus.

Solution


Wide view of the temporary mobile boiler system installed by ACIAmerican Combustion Industries (ACI), an Exigent company, responded swiftly witha turnkey temporary boiler solution. ACI provided two 350 HP mobile boiler rooms equipped with high-pressure steam boilers, feedwater systems, and safety devices. The scope included full design, coordination, and installation of temporary piping, fuel supply, and electrical connections—all configured to integrate with the hospital’s existing steam distribution system.

ACI’s experienced team worked closely with Walter Reed’s facilities department and project stakeholders to ensure installation met both hospital operational requirements and strict Department of Defense standards. By leveraging our union-trained technicians and deep expertise in critical systems, we completed installation and commissioning within a compressed timeframe.

Results


ACI’s rapid deployment allowed Walter Reed to maintain uninterrupted steam service throughout the transition period, protecting patient care and critical facility operations.

Our solution ensured:

  • 24/7 steam availability during the decommissioning of permanent boilers
  • Seamless integration with hospital infrastructure
  • Compliance with federal and military facility standards
  • Zero disruption to hospital operations during installation

This project exemplified ACI’s commitment to delivering responsive, high-quality service for mission-critical facilities—especially when failure isn’t an option.


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