Boiler professionals require a strong command of both the theoretical and practical facets of water tube-boiler technology. From state-of-the-art boiler construction to mechanics of firing techniques, Boilers for Power and Process augments seasoned engineers’ already-solid grasp of boiler fundamentals. A practical explanation of theory, it delivers a balanced analysis of the conceptual and functional aspects of boiler design and evolution. Project managers, consultants, and graduate students will also benefit from this handy desk book, which:
- Describes boiler theory
- Elaborates on the parts and sub-assemblies of the boiler and its essential auxiliaries
- Explains firing systems, including FBC and HRSG
Insights from a Professional with Decades of Experience
Take advantage of the author’s rare techno-commercial perspective and decades of hands-on international experience with industrial and utility boiler systems. Boilers for Power and Process builds on fundamentals – heat transfer, fluid flow, combustion, and fuels – using hundreds of illustrations and tables, a glossary of key terms, and appendices outlining essential calculations required for common processes.
Ruthless Optimization Leads to Evolution
Examining the latest breakthroughs in boiler technology, this reference details the evolution and what the author calls “ruthless” optimization of firing systems and boilers in the last 150 years. It explains why only the most fuel-flexible, dynamically responsive, best-constructed boilers are used today. This company-neutral text discusses competing designs and why different systems are particularly useful and cost-effective for certain business sectors and global regions.
Succinct and easy to navigate, this text illustrates the practical business value and applications of different boilers, distilling the essential information, creating a must-have reference for an intimate understanding of boiler technology.
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
Author
Structure of This Book
Conversion of Units
Preamble
Section 1 : Boiler Fundamentals
Chapter 1 : Boiler Basics
Chapter 2 : Heat and Flow
Chapter 3 : Fuels and Ash
Chapter 4 : Water Conditioning
Chapter 5 : Boiler Materials
Section 2 : Boiler Parts and Auxiliaries
Chapter 6 : Heating Surfaces
Chapter 7 : Fabricated Parts
Chapter 8 : Boiler Auxiliaries
Section 3 : Boilers and Firing
Chapter 9 : Industrial and Utility Boilers
Chapter 10 : Burner Firing
Chapter 11 : Stoker Firing
Chapter 12 : Fluidized Bed Combustion
Chapter 13 : Pulverized Fuel Firing
Chapter 14 : Waste Gas Firing (Heat Recovery Steam Generators)
Glossary
Appendix A : Boiler Calculations
Appendix B : Table of Combustion Constants
Appendix C : ASTM Standards Pertaining to Testing and Specification of Coals and Oils
List of Calculations
List of Symbols
List of Acronyms
Design Guidelines
Fuel and Ash Data
Technology Comparisons
Important Descriptions
Index
