Rotary Soot Blowers in Boilers for Thermal Power Plants
Soot blowers keep the heat transfer surfaces in a boiler clean. A brief description of the working of soot blowers is given in this article.
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Boilers High Furnace Pressure - Specific causes
High furnace pressure is a direct indication of a disturbance in combustion performance. The rate of change in the furnace pressure can vary very …
Continue ReadingBoiler Performance Testing
The performance test in a boiler evaluates the practically achievable boiler efficiency. Performance tests are also carried out to prove boiler …
Continue ReadingBoiler Performance and Mill Outlet Temperature
The mill outlet temperature directly impacts the dry gas loss in boiler, which is a major loss and in turn a loss of boiler performance and …
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Steam Temperature Imbalance in Tangential Fired Boilers
Reheat steam temperature imbalance in tangential fired boiler is common when coal is the fuel and the quality of coal changes. It can lead to higher …
Continue ReadingBoiler Efficiency Determination Methods
Determining and adjusting the efficiency of a boiler in a power plant or a process industry is essential for energy savings. The main requirements for …
Continue ReadingReduced Engergy Requirements for Lighting mean Reduced Costs for Power - Developments in Lighting
Considerable savings in energy have been possible in the lighting industry because of technological advances. This has been possible due to …
Continue ReadingWhat is Lumen. What is Lux? Units of Measurement of Lighting
Energy for lighting is a important requirement in human beings day to day life. This article provides an introduction to the basics of …
Continue ReadingReheater Temperature Control in Boilers
Reheater temperature variation will have an impact on the cycle efficiency of the plant. Boiler designers adopt methods like divided second pass, …
Continue ReadingHeat Transfer Surface Fouling in Boilers
Fouling of the heat transfer surface area of a boiler is a factor which can reduce availability of the boiler as well as reduce the operating …
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