Boilers for Power and Process

Summary 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.

Section I: Boiler Fundamentals Boiler Basics Introduction Classification of Boilers Boiler Specifications Scope of Boiler Plant Heat Balance for Boiler Efficiency Performance Testing of Boilers Boiler Evaluation Boiler Design for Optimum Performance Designing Boiler Codes Capturing the Basic Design Data Heat and Flow Steam and Water Properties Heat Transfer Fluid Flow Circulation Combustion Utilization of Steam Fuels and Ash Introduction Solid Fuels Liquid Fuels Gaseous Fuels Ash Water Conditioning Introduction Water and Boiler Deaeration and Oxygen Scavenging Water and Steam Conditioning Carryover Boiler Materials Introduction Boiler Parts Boiler Steels Structural Steels Fundamentals of Metallurgy Properties of Steel in Brief BRIL Wear-Resistant Refractory Ceramic Materials Section II: Boilers Parts and Auxiliaries Heating Surfaces Introduction Evaporator Surfaces Superheater and Reheater Back-End Equipment Economizer Airheater Fabricated Parts Introduction Unheated Pressure Parts Draft Plant Items Structure Boiler Auxiliaries Introduction Fans Dust-Collecting Equipment Mechanical-Dust Collectors Dry Electrostatic Precipitator Fabric Filters Wet Scrubbers Valves and Mountings Soot Blowers Water-Level Indicators Section III: Boilers and Firing Industrial and Utility Boilers Water Tube Boilers for Industry and Power Industrial Boilers Utility Boilers Burner Firing Oil and Gas Firing Burners and Combustion Duct Burners Burner Management and Safety System Oil- and Gas-Fired Boilers Stoker Firing Mechanical Stokers Mass Burning Spreader Burning Stoker-Fired Boilers Fluidized Bed Combustion An Overview of Fluidized Bed Combustion Fluidized Bed Combustion Fundamentals Fluidized Bed Combustion Process—Pros and Cons Bubbling Fluidized Bed Combustion Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion Utility Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion Range Boilers Ignifluid Boilers Pulverized Fuel Firing An Overview of Pulverized Fuel Firing Types of Firing Milling Plant Burners Pulverized Fuel Boilers Waste Gas Firing (Heat Recovery Steam Generators) Waste Heat Boilers Gas Turbines Heat Recovery Steam Generators