Steam plant operation / Everett B. Woodruff, Herbert B. Lammers, Thomas F. Lammers.

By: Woodruff, Everett B. (Everett Bowman), 1900-1982 .

Contributor(s): Lammers, Herbert B | Lammers, Thomas F .

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BookPublisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, 2005Edition: 8th ed.Description: xiv, 850 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 9780071418461; 0071418466.Subject(s): Steam power plants

DDC classification: 621.1

Contents:

Steam and its importance -- Boilers -- Design and construction of boilers -- Combustion of fuels -- Boiler settings, combustion systems, and auxiliary equipment -- Boiler accessories -- Operation and maintenance of boilers -- Pumps -- Steam turbines, condensers, and cooling towers -- Operating and maintaining steam turbines, condensers, cooling towers, and auxiliaries -- Auxiliary steam-plant equipment -- Environmental control systems -- Waste-to-energy plants.

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A reference book for system design to installation, operational features, expert maintenance and repairs, it is helpful for operators to pass licensing exams. It includes illustrations and fundamental descriptions and offers information on safe operation, guidance on design of various systems and help with various aspects of steam plant operation.

Includes index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Preface (p. xiii)
Chapter 1 Steam and Its Importance (p. 1)
1.1 The Use of Steam (p. 2)
1.2 The Steam-Plant Cycle (p. 5)
1.3 The Power Plant (p. 7)
1.4 Utility Boilers for Electric Power (p. 12)
1.4.1 Coal-Fired Boilers (p. 14)
1.4.2 Oil- and Gas-Fired Boilers (p. 19)
1.4.3 Steam Considerations (p. 19)
1.4.4 Boiler Feedwater (p. 20)
1.5 Industrial and Small Power Plants (p. 20)
1.5.1 Fluidized Bed Boilers (p. 23)
1.5.2 Combined Cycle and Cogeneration Systems (p. 25)
1.6 Power Plant Costs (p. 28)
1.7 Summary (p. 31)
Questions and Problems (p. 31)
Chapter 2 Boilers (p. 35)
2.1 The Boiler (p. 35)
2.2 Fundamentals of Steam Generation (p. 37)
2.2.1 Boiling (p. 37)
2.2.2 Circulation (p. 38)
2.2.3 Steam-Water Separation (p. 40)
2.3 Fire-Tube Boilers (p. 40)
2.4 Water-Tube Boilers (p. 46)
2.5 Steam-Water Separation (p. 56)
2.6 Principles of Heat Transfer (p. 60)
2.7 Superheaters (p. 61)
2.8 Superheat Steam Temperature Control (p. 65)
2.8.1 Attemperation (p. 65)
2.8.2 Flue Gas Bypass (p. 66)
2.8.3 Flue Gas Recirculation (p. 66)
2.9 Heat-Recovery Equipment (p. 67)
2.10 Furnace Design Considerations (p. 75)
2.11 Furnace Construction (p. 75)
2.12 Industrial and Utility Boilers (p. 84)
2.13 Considerations for Coal Firing (p. 97)
2.13.1 Spreader Stokers (p. 98)
2.13.2 Pulverized-Coal Firing (p. 98)
2.13.3 Stoker versus Pulverized-Coal Firing (p. 99)
2.14 Pressurized versus Balanced-Draft Boiler Designs (p. 100)
2.15 Fluidized Bed Boilers (p. 101)
2.15.1 The Process (p. 102)
2.15.2 Comparison with Pulverized-Coal and Stoker Firing (p. 102)
2.15.3 Advantages of Fluidized Bed Combustion (p. 103)
2.15.4 Descriptions of Fluidized Bed Boilers (p. 104)
2.15.5 Emissions Control with Fluidized Bed Boilers (p. 118)
2.15.6 Bed Material (p. 119)
2.15.7 Heat Transfer (p. 119)
2.16 Modern Coal-Fired Plants-Summary (p. 120)
2.17 Process Steam and Its Application (p. 121)
2.18 Combined Cycle and Cogeneration Systems (p. 122)
2.19 Nuclear Steam Generation (p. 128)
Questions and Problems (p. 136)
Chapter 3 Design and Construction of Boilers (p. 139)
3.1 Materials Used in Boiler Construction (p. 140)
3.2 Stresses in Tubes and Drums (p. 143)
3.3 Drum Construction (p. 148)
3.4 Welded Construction (p. 150)
3.5 Structural Support Components (p. 155)
3.6 Manholes, Handholes, and Fittings (p. 157)
3.7 Boiler Assembly (p. 158)
3.8 Heating Surface and Capacity (p. 160)
3.9 Boiler Capacity Calculation (p. 164)
Questions and Problems (p. 171)
Chapter 4 Combustion of Fuels (p. 175)
4.1 The Combustion Process (p. 175)
4.2 The Theory of Combustion (p. 179)
4.3 The Air Supply (p. 192)
4.4 Coal (p. 198)
4.5 Fuel Oil (p. 214)
4.6 Gas (p. 220)
4.7 By-Product Fuels (p. 222)
4.8 Control of the Combustion Process (p. 225)
Questions and Problems (p. 231)
Chapter 5 Boiler Settings, Combustion Systems, and Auxiliary Equipment (p. 235)
5.1 Boiler Settings (p. 235)
5.2 Hand Firing (p. 238)
5.3 Stokers (p. 240)
5.3.1 Underfeed Stokers (p. 241)
5.3.2 Overfeed Stokers (p. 251)
5.4 Pulverized Coal (p. 273)
5.4.1 Contact Mills (p. 277)
5.4.2 Ball Mills (p. 284)
5.4.3 Impact Mills (p. 285)
5.4.4 Mill Feeders (p. 286)
5.4.5 Gravimetric Feeders (p. 288)
5.4.6 Burners (p. 290)
5.4.7 Lighters (p. 296)
5.4.8 Flame Safety System (p. 296)
5.4.9 Operation (p. 298)
5.5 Fuel Oil (p. 305)
5.5.1 Steam- or Air-Atomizing Burners (p. 309)
5.5.2 Pressure-Type Burners (p. 310)
5.5.3 Oil Burning Characteristics (p. 312)
5.6 Gas (p. 318)
5.7 Oil- and Gas-Firing Safety Precautions (p. 322)
5.8 Automatic Operation of Boilers (p. 323)
5.9 Stacks (p. 327)
5.10 Mechanical Draft: Fans (p. 331)
5.11 Steam and Air Jets (p. 340)
5.12 Flues and Ducts (p. 341)
5.13 Ash Handling Systems (p. 341)
Questions and Problems (p. 345)
Chapter 6 Boiler Accessories (p. 351)
6.1 Water Columns (p. 351)
6.2 Pressure Measurement (p. 359)
6.3 Temperature Measurement (p. 362)
6.4 Feedwater Regulators (p. 362)
6.5 Safety Valves (p. 369)
6.6 Blowdown Equipment (p. 382)
6.7 Nonreturn Valves (p. 387)
6.8 Steam Piping (p. 390)
6.9 Sootblowers (p. 391)
6.10 Valves (p. 399)
6.11 Instruments and Automatic Control Systems (p. 403)
Questions and Problems (p. 416)
Chapter 7 Operation and Maintenance of Boilers (p. 419)
7.1 Boiler Startup (p. 420)
7.2 Normal Operation (p. 423)
7.2.1 Combustion Control (p. 424)
7.2.2 Ash Handling (p. 425)
7.2.3 Water Supply (p. 426)
7.2.4 Boiler Efficiency (p. 439)
7.2.5 Insulation and Lagging (p. 443)
7.3 Operating Characteristics of Fluidized Bed Boilers (p. 443)
7.3.1 Circulating Fluid Bed (CFB) Boilers (p. 444)
7.3.2 Bubbling Fluid Bed (BFB) Boilers (p. 445)
7.4 Abnormal Operation (p. 446)
7.5 Idle Boilers (p. 450)
7.6 Maintenance (p. 454)
7.7 Boiler Internal Inspection (p. 462)
7.8 Evaluating the Condition of a Boiler (p. 465)
7.9 Making Repairs (p. 468)
7.10 Inspection and Maintenance Requirements of Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs) (p. 470)
Questions and Problems (p. 472)
Chapter 8 Pumps (p. 477)
8.1 Pumps (p. 478)
8.2 Injectors (p. 479)
8.3 Duplex Pumps (p. 481)
8.4 Power Pumps (p. 489)
8.5 Vacuum Pumps (p. 492)
8.6 Rotary Pumps (p. 493)
8.7 Centrifugal Pumps (p. 497)
8.8 Facts about Fluids and Pumping (p. 509)
8.9 Factors Affecting Pump Operation (p. 512)
8.10 Considerations for Pump Selection (p. 513)
8.11 Pump Installation and Operation (p. 514)
8.12 Pump Testing and Calculations (p. 517)
8.13 Pump Maintenance (p. 523)
Questions and Problems (p. 530)
Chapter 9 Steam Turbines, Condensers, and Cooling Towers (p. 533)
9.1 Steam Turbines (p. 533)
9.1.1 Turbine Types and Applications (p. 539)
9.1.2 Turbine Stage Design (p. 546)
9.1.3 Major Components of a Turbine (p. 547)
9.2 Turbine Design and Construction (p. 553)
9.2.1 Thrust Bearing (p. 563)
9.2.2 Packing (p. 565)
9.2.3 Governors (p. 567)
9.2.4 Lubrication (p. 573)
9.2.5 Turbine Control (p. 574)
9.2.6 Erection of the Steam Turbine (p. 577)
9.2.7 Relief Valves and Rupture Disks for Turbines (p. 579)
9.2.8 Turbine Piping (p. 581)
9.3 Electric Generators (p. 582)
9.4 Condensers (p. 585)
9.4.1 Surface Condensers (p. 586)
9.4.2 Air-Cooled Condensers (p. 589)
9.4.3 Condenser Materials and Construction (p. 590)
9.5 Cooling Towers (p. 593)
9.5.1 Types of Cooling Towers (p. 594)
9.5.2 Design Considerations (p. 602)
9.5.3 Materials of Construction (p. 603)
9.6 Condenser Auxiliaries (p. 603)
Questions and Problems (p. 607)
Chapter 10 Operating and Maintaining Steam Turbines, Condensers, Cooling Towers, and Auxiliaries (p. 611)
10.1 Turbines (p. 611)
10.1.1 Turbine Operation (p. 617)
10.1.2 Turbine Maintenance (p. 621)
10.1.3 Turbine Performance (p. 627)
10.2 Condensers (p. 628)
10.2.1 Surface Condenser Operation (p. 628)
10.2.2 Surface Condenser Maintenance (p. 630)
10.2.3 Air-Cooled Steam Condenser Operation (p. 632)
10.3 Cooling Towers (p. 633)
10.3.1 Operation of Cooling Towers (p. 635)
10.3.2 Maintenance of Cooling Towers (p. 639)
10.4 Auxiliaries (p. 639)
10.4.1 Traveling Screens (p. 639)
10.4.2 Pumps (p. 641)
10.4.3 Steam-Jet Ejectors and Vacuum Pumps (p. 642)
10.4.4 Vacuum Gauges (p. 642)
Questions and Problems (p. 643)
Chapter 11 Auxiliary Steam-Plant Equipment (p. 647)
11.1 Condensate System (p. 649)
11.2 Feedwater Heaters (p. 650)
11.2.1 Closed Feedwater Heaters (p. 651)
11.2.2 Open Feedwater Heaters (Deaerators) (p. 654)
11.2.3 Operation and Maintenance of Feedwater Heaters (p. 667)
11.3 Condensate Polishing Systems (p. 668)
11.4 Raw Water Treatment (p. 670)
11.4.1 Ion-Exchange Water Conditioners (p. 671)
11.4.2 Evaporators (p. 675)
11.5 Boiler Blowdown (p. 677)
11.6 Piping System (p. 680)
11.7 Steam Traps (p. 689)
11.8 Pipeline Separators and Strainers (p. 695)
11.9 Lubricants and Lubricating Devices (p. 698)
Questions and Problems (p. 705)
Chapter 12 Environmental Control Systems (p. 709)
12.1 Introduction (p. 709)
12.2 Environmental Considerations (p. 709)
12.3 Sources of Plant Emissions (p. 710)
12.4 Available Technologies for the Control of Emissions (p. 712)
12.4.1 SO[subscript 2] Control (p. 712)
12.4.2 NO[subscript x] Control (p. 713)
12.4.3 Particulate Control (p. 714)
12.5 Regulatory Requirements (p. 715)
12.6 Particulate and Sulfur Dioxide Removal Requirements (p. 716)
12.6.1 Particulate Removal (p. 716)
12.6.2 Sulfur Dioxide Removal (p. 718)
12.6.3 Industrial Boilers (p. 719)
12.7 Equipment for Particulate Emission Control (p. 720)
12.7.1 Mechanical Collectors (p. 720)
12.7.2 Electrostatic Precipitators (p. 722)
12.7.3 Bag Filterhouses (p. 729)
12.8 Equipment for Sulfur Dioxide Scrubber Systems (p. 735)
12.8.1 Wet Scrubbers (p. 736)
12.8.2 Dry Scrubbers (p. 741)
12.9 Systems for Control of Nitrogen Oxides (NO[subscript x]) (p. 751)
Questions and Problems (p. 752)
Chapter 13 Waste-to-Energy Plants (p. 755)
13.1 Introduction (p. 755)
13.2 Waste Disposal-A Worldwide Problem (p. 759)
13.3 Potential Energy from MSW (p. 761)
13.4 Landfills (p. 762)
13.5 Solid Waste Composition (p. 763)
13.6 Types of Energy-Recovery Technologies (p. 767)
13.7 Mass Burning (p. 768)
13.8 Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Burning (p. 778)
13.9 Operation and Maintenance of Refuse Boilers (p. 784)
13.10 Recycling (p. 788)
13.10.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Recycling (p. 789)
13.10.2 Economics and Quality Products from Recycling (p. 791)
13.11 Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) (p. 792)
13.12 Waste-to-Energy Plants and Recycling (p. 799)
Questions and Problems (p. 800)
Appendix A Unit Conversions (p. 803)
Appendix B Geometric Formulas (p. 809)
Appendix C Steam Tables and Charts (p. 811)
Appendix D Answers to Problems (p. 825)
Glossary (p. 829)
Index (p. 839)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Wolfgang Imo, University ofDuisburg-Essen.