Power Boilers : A Guide to Section I of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, 2nd Edition

A completely revised and updated edition of the classic and comprehensive guide to the construction rules for power boilers—their intent, application, and interpretation. This unique guide provides expert advice and useful information for design engineers, project managers, architect engineers, manufacturing engineers, boiler operators, insurance inspectors, and other power boiler professionals.

Includes explanation and use of the other Sections of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that affect construction.

With chapters on boiler life extension and repairs and alteration of boilers under the rules of the National Board Inspection Code.

List of Figures
List of Tables
Foreword
Introduction
Acknowledgment

Chapter 1 : Scope of Section I, Organization and, Service Limits
Chapter 2 : How and Where Section I is Enforced and Effective Dates
Chapter 3 : Materials
Chapter 4 : Boiler Design
Chapter 5 : Piping Design
Chapter 6 : Fabrication
Chapter 7 : Nondestructive Examination and Hydrostatic Testing
Chapter 8 : Third Party Inspection
Chapter 9 : Certification by Data Reports and Stamping
Chapter 10 : Quality Control System
Chapter 11 : Standard Pressure Parts, Valves, and Valve Ratings
Chapter 12 : Pressure-Relief Valve Requirements
Chapter 13 : Feedwater Supply and Water Level Indication
Chapter 14 : Creep and Fatigue Damage During Boiler Life
Chapter 15 : Determination of Allowable Stresses
Chapter 16 : Rules Covering Boilers in Service

References
Appendix I : Evolution of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Appendix II : Organization and Operation of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Standards Committees
Appendix III : Overview of Code Sections II to XII and Piping Codes B31.1 and B31.3
Appendix IV : Design Exercises
Appendix V : Illustrations of Various Types of Boilers
Index of Interpretations Referenced in Text, Their Major Subjects and Abstracts
Index