RAYAPROLU, KUMAR
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 ´ruthlessö 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
