The book describes the systems and equipment used for measuring and controlling boilers and heat-recovery steam-generators used in land and marine power plant and in process industries. It is intended as a practical guide to the design, installation, operation and maintenance of these systems. Starting with descriptions of how each area of the plant operates, it shows how the relevant control systems have evolved, how they are implemented in modern systems and how to evaluate the merits of alternative approaches.
Developments in control technology have brought opportunities for the power industry in terms of energy efficiency and safety, but also the risk of a comprehension gap between control specialists and power plant engineers. This practically-oriented book bridges the gap. Contents includes a wide variety of plant and combustion arrangements, from smaller boiler systems to full-scale generators, common principles, commercial aspects, measurement, and key techniques such as cogeneration and combined cycle.
Preface
Diagrammatic Symbols
Abbreviations and Terms Used in This Book
Chapter 1 : The Basics of Steam Generation and Use
Chapter 2 : The Steam and Water Circuits
Chapter 3 : The Fuel, Air and Flue-gas Circuits
Chapter 4 : Setting the Demand for the Steam Generator
Chapter 5 : Combustion and Draught Control
Chapter 6 : Feed-water Control and Instrumentation
Chapter 7 : Steam-Temperature Control
Chapter 8 : Control Equipment Practice
Chapter 9 : Requirements Definition and Equipment Nomenclature
Chapter 10 : Upgrading and Refurbishing Systems
Further Reading
Index
