Types of Boiler Coal Pulverizers
Pulverizing the coal to a fine powder is an important function in the operation of a power plant. This article explains the different methods of …
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Why Pulverized Coal is Used in a Power Plant
For efficient combustion of the coal in a coal fired power plant, pulverizing to a fine powder for burning is an important requirement. Read on to …
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Boiler Operation with Low Furnace Pressure
Low furnace pressure can cause equal damage like furnace pressurization or a explosion. Low furnace pressure leads to a situation called furnace …
Continue ReadingTapping Coal Bed Methane
Methane from underground coal seams is a potential energy sources. Tapping these gases also reduces their green house gas potency and help avoid coal …
Continue ReadingDrum Type and Once Through Boiler Design
As carbon emission is a major concern today, more super critical pressure units are bound to be preferred due to the increase in plant cycle …
Continue ReadingBoiler Performance and Air Pre-heater Plugging
Air pre-heater plugging in a boiler results in lower boiler efficiency, higher power consumption, higher corrosion potential, longer downtime of the …
Continue ReadingLow Fuel Oil Temperature Effects on Boiler Operation
Low fuel temperature can lead to a large amount of unburned fuel accumulation in the furnace. This can result in a very high probability for furnace …
Continue ReadingMoisture Correction for Coal Analysis
Moisture content in the coal affects the reported Heating Value of coal. Corrections have to be applied to get the real values. Read on to learn about …
Continue ReadingWhy Boiler Designers Use Different Materials in Superheaters
Material selection for superheaters and reheater plays a very critical role in ensuring performance and availability of boiler. Any long term …
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Power Plant Steam Turbine Auxiliaries
Steam turbines are one of the major drivers of power generators in today’s power plants. There are several types of turbines and a number of …
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