Welcome to the world of power generation, where innovation and engineering excellence converge to provide us with the energy that powers our modern lives. In this comprehensive volume, Modern Power Station Practice: Boilers and Ancillary Plant Volume B, brought to you by the experts at British Electricity International, we delve into the heart of power stations, focusing on the intricate and vital components that make up the backbone of electricity generation. This volume provides an invaluable resource for engineers, researchers, and enthusiasts alike who seek to understand the intricacies of power station boilers and the critical ancillary systems that support their operations. These pages uncover the secrets of heat transfer, combustion, and thermodynamics.
The Contents of Modern Power Station Practice Boilers and Ancillary Plant
- Fundamentals of boiler design and factors affecting selection
- The nature of the fuel and its influence on the design
- Modern Power Station Practice Turbines Generators Vol C
- Combustion and Furnaces
- PF burner types and location in the furnace
- Oil burner types and place in the furnace
- Boiler operation engineering QA
- Arrangement of oil handling plant
- Boiler unit thermal and pressure parts design
- Heat transfer and fluid mechanics
- Water and steam side chemistry
- Steam temperature control
- Application of computers to boiler design
- Function and types of Economiser / Air heaters
- Practical Boiler Operation Engineering
- Feedwater arrangements and boiler fittings and mountings
- Gas cleaning requirements for various types of boiler
- Electrostatic precipitators ESP
- Flues and ducts
- Flue gas desulphurization.