THE HIGH-PRESSURE BOILER HANDBOOK: Essential Methods for Steam Generation, Operation, Combustion, Safety, and Maintenance - Brossura

Merriton, Sean

Brossura

ISBN 13: 9798160631189

Casa editrice: Independently published, 2026

Riassunto

High-pressure boilers are critical components in power generation, manufacturing, process industries, and other facilities that depend on reliable steam production. Operating and maintaining these systems requires a solid understanding of combustion, heat transfer, pressure control, water treatment, steam generation, safety systems, and equipment maintenance.

The High-Pressure Boiler Handbook provides a practical introduction to the principles, equipment, operating methods, and maintenance practices associated with high-pressure steam-generation systems. It is designed to help readers understand how major boiler components work together and how proper operation and maintenance contribute to efficiency, reliability, and safe plant performance.

Inside this handbook, you will explore:

. Fundamentals of high-pressure steam generation

. Boiler types, construction, and major components

. Combustion principles and fuel-burning systems

. Heat transfer and steam-generation processes

. Burners, furnaces, combustion controls, and draft systems

. Boiler drums, tubes, headers, superheaters, economizers, and air heaters

. Feedwater systems and boiler-water circulation

. Steam quality, pressure, temperature, and control

. Boiler startup, normal operation, shutdown, and operating procedures

. Combustion efficiency and methods for improving fuel utilization

. Boiler instrumentation, monitoring, alarms, and control systems

. Water chemistry, scale, corrosion, and deposit control

. Blowdown systems and boiler-water management

. Safety valves, protective devices, and pressure-control systems

. Common boiler operating problems and troubleshooting approaches

. Preventive and routine maintenance practices

. Inspection considerations and equipment reliability

. Common causes of reduced boiler efficiency and performance

. Safe operating practices and hazard awareness

. Practical considerations for maintaining dependable steam-generation systems

The book emphasizes the relationship between boiler operation, combustion, efficiency, maintenance, and safety, giving readers a practical framework for understanding how problems can develop and how proper operating practices can help prevent equipment damage and unsafe conditions.

Whether you are entering the boiler and steam-generation field, studying mechanical or power engineering, working as a plant operator or technician, or seeking a practical reference for industrial boiler systems, this handbook provides a useful foundation for developing your technical knowledge.

Ideal for:

. Boiler operators and trainees

. Stationary and power plant engineers

. Mechanical engineering students

. Plant maintenance technicians

. Industrial maintenance professionals

. Steam-system personnel

. Power-generation professionals

. Process plant technicians

. Engineering apprentices and technical learners

. Professionals seeking a practical boiler reference

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Independently published
• Data di pubblicazione: 2026
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 13: 9798160631189
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Numero di pagine: 207
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile