Title:
Boiler operation engineering : questions and answers
Author:
Chattopadhyay, P.
Personal Author:
Edition:
Second edition.
Publication Information:
New York : McGraw-Hill, [2001]
©2001
Physical Description:
xiv, 1377 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language:
English
Subject Term:
Electronic Access:
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/mh021/2001265694.htmlTable of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/mh021/2001265694.html
ISBN:
9780071356756
Format :
Book
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Summary
Summary
A unique, fix-it-fast reference for boiler operators, inspectors, maintenance engineers, and technicians. Thoroughly updated to reflect the current ASME Boiler Code. Makes an ideal study aid for those taking the Boiler Operator's Exam--includes over 3,000 questions with answers, 150 solved numerical problems, and 410 helpful illustrations.
Author Notes
Pathasarthy Chattopadhyay, P.E., is a process engineer with HFC (Haldia Division) in Haldia, India. He resides in West Bengal, India.
Table of Contents
| 1 Boilers |
| 2 High Pressure Boilers |
| 3 Boiler Auxiliaries |
| 4 Boiler Mountings and Accessories |
| 5 Boiler Operation Inspection and Maintenance |
| 6 Boiler Calculations |
| 7 Draught |
| 8 Primary Fuels |
| 9 Principles of Combustion |
| 10 The Chemistry of Combustion |
| 11 Coal Pulverization |
| 12 Pulverized Coal Fired Furnaces |
| 13 Fuel Oil and Gas Fired Furnaces |
| 14 Dust Collection |
| 15 Ash Handling System |
| 16 Carryover, Scale and Sludge |
| 17 Steam Contamination and its Control |
| 18 Prevention of Deposit Formation in Boiler Units |
| 19 Characteristics of Steam-water Flow |
| 20 Temperature Conditions and Heat Transfer |
| 21 Hydrodynamics of Closed Hydraulic Systems |
| 22 Deaeration and Deoxygenation |
| 23 Water Treatment and Demineralization |
| 24 Scaling of Fireside of Heating Surfaces |
| 25 Corrosion of Waterside Heating Surfaces |
| 26 Corrosion of Fireside Heating Surfaces |
| 27 Evaporators |
| 28 Superheaters |
| 29 Economizers and Air Heaters |
| 30 Steam Condensors |
| 31 Steam Turbines |
| 32 Cycles for Steam Power Plants |
| 33 Boiler Design |
| 34 Nuclear Steam Generators |
| 35 Energy from Waste |
| Appendix I Mean Specific Heats of Selected Gases, Heat Contents of Different Gases at Various Temperatures |
| Appendix II Internal Treatment of Boiler Feedwater by Chemicals, BFW Specifications for Natural Circulation Boilers, BFW Specifications for Once-Through Boiler Units, Characteristics of Natural Water, Analytical Procedures |
| Appendix III Materials of Construction for Boilers and Auxiliaries |
| Appendix IV Formation of Coal |
| Appendix V Determination of Gross Calorific Value of Coal |
| Appendix VI Environmental Pollution and its Control in Boiler Plants |
| Appendix VII SI Conversions |