Networked boiler system

Abstract

A networked boiler system includes a first boiler, at least one secondary boiler in operative connection with the first boiler and having a plurality of internal sub boilers, a boiler control connected to one of the first or secondary boilers, and an external control connected to one of the first or secondary boilers. The boiler control enables the first boiler to control a boiler parameter of the first boiler, the at least one secondary boiler, and the plurality of internal sub boilers of the at least one secondary boiler.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A networked boiler system, comprising:
 a first boiler;   at least one secondary boiler in operative connection with said first boiler and having a plurality of internal sub boilers;   an external boiler control connected to said first boiler; and   wherein said external boiler control enables said first boiler to control a boiler parameter of said first boiler, said at least one secondary boiler, and said plurality of internal sub boilers of said at least one secondary boiler according to a predetermined priority hierarchy for controlling said first boiler, said at least one secondary boiler, and said plurality of internal sub boilers of said at least one secondary boiler, wherein the predetermined priority hierarchy for controlling said first boiler, said at least one secondary boiler, and said plurality of internal sub boilers of said at least one secondary boiler is based on operational status and specifications associated with each of said boilers.   
     
     
         2 . A networked boiler system, comprising:
 at least two master boilers;   at least one secondary boiler in operative connection with each of said master boilers and, said secondary boilers each having a plurality of internal sub boilers;   a boiler control with a private communications bus connected to one of said master boilers or said secondary boilers; and   an external control connected to said master boilers;   wherein said external control controls said master boilers, and enables said boiler control to adjust a boiler parameter of at least one of said master boilers, said secondary boiler, and said plurality of internal sub boilers.