Boiler Operator's Handbook

Carl Buzzuto

• Publisher: River Publishers
• Year: 2021
• Print ISBN: 9788770225915
• eBook ISBN: 9781000522242
• Edition: 3
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Industrial Management
• Index: Business

With the increased interest in climate impacts, sustainability, and efficiency, more responsibility is being placed on boiler operators to help improve performance and reduce emissions. This third edition of the Boiler Operator's Handbook is intended to help such operators in the quest for improved operability and performance of their boilers and their plants. The theme of this book is to "operate wisely". The goal is to instill not only "know how" but "know why". The main details have been provided by the original author, Mr. Ken Heselton. This updated version has been somewhat expanded to include a wider range of examples and some of the more recent environmental requirements.

To illustrate these points, topics include multi boiler operations, understanding the plant load, maintenance issues, and controls. Every plant is different. However, it is hoped that with the information provided in this book, the wise operator will be able to address the various unique issues posed by the specific plant and provide timely solutions to meet the present-day requirements.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half-Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 — Operating Wisely
• Chapter 2 — Boiler Plant Operations
• Chapter 3 — What the Wise Operator Knows
• Chapter 4 — Special Systems
• Chapter 5 — Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
• Chapter 6 — Maintenance
• Chapter 7 — Consumables
• Chapter 8 — Water Treatment
• Chapter 9 — Strength of Materials
• Chapter 10 — Plants And Equipment
• Chapter 11 — Controls
• Chapter 12 — Why They Fail
• Appendix A — Properties of Water and Steam
• Appendix B — Water Pressure Per Foot Head
• Appendix C — Nominal Capacities of Pipe
• Appendix D — Properties of Pipe
• Appendix E — Secondary Ratings
• Appendix F — Pressure Ratings for Various Pipe Materials
• Appendix G — Square Root Flow Curve
• Appendix H — Square Root Graph Paper
• Appendix I — Viscosity Conversions
• Appendix J — Thermal Expansion of Materials
• Appendix K — Value Conversions
• Appendix L — Excess Air/O2 Curve
• Appendix M — Properties of Dowtherm A
• Appendix N — Properties of Dowtherm J
• Appendix O — Chemical Tank Mixing Table
• Appendix P — Suggested Mnemonic Abbreviations
• Appendix Q — Specific Heats of Some Common Materials
• Appendix R — Design Temperatures and Degree Days
• Appendix S — Code Symbol Stamps
• Abbreviation
• Index
• Biography