Boilersinfo Boiler and Mechanical Power Digital Library
Basics of Boilers and HRSG Design by Brad Buecker The book serves as an introduction to fundamental HRSG boiler design for the operator, manager, or engineers to use as a tool to better understand their plant.
The structure of the book is as follows:
• Chapter 1 discusses the fundamentals of steam generation and conventional boiler design.
• Chapter 2 discusses some of the “newer” (in terms of large-scale use) technologies, including fluidized-bed combustion and heat recovery steam generation (HRSG). For the latter subject, I had the aid of a fine book published by Penn Well, Combined Cycle Gas & Steam Turbine Power Plants, 2nd ed For those who really wish to examine combined-cycle operating characteristics in-depth, I recommend this book.
• Chapter 3 looks at fuel and ash properties.
• Chapter 4 examines the typical fossil-fuel plant metallurgy. This is very important with regard to plant design and successful operation.
• Chapter 5 reviews many important topics regarding air pollution control a constantly evolving issue. Utility managers will most certainly be faced with new air emissions control challenges in the years and decades to come.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Fossil-Fired Boilers-Conventional Designs
- Boiler Control System Engineering
- The “Newer” Technologies-Fluidized-Bed Combustion
- Fossil Fuel and Ash Properties-Their Effects on Steam
- Boiler Operator’s Exam Preparation Guide
- Steam System Materials
- Air Pollution Control
