Tower Types and Two Pass Boilers
Many types of designs are available for boiler designers to choose. The tower type is one such option adopted for highly erosive high ash coal. Two …
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Chemical Regime in Water Quality Management of High Pressure Boiler Plants
Process for water treatment is decided dependent on the source of water of the power plant and its quality. The levels of water quality to be …
Continue ReadingElectricity from Burning Coal
We are all very dependent on our power stations to deliver a constant supply of electricity. Power stations use different fuels; fossil fuels, …
Continue ReadingEffect of Low Steam Pressure Operation of Boiler
Operation of boiler with low steam pressure makes power generation less competitive. Steam enthalpy depends on both pressure and temperature. It is …
Continue ReadingExplosion in Chemical Recovery Boiler in Process Plants
Explosion in chemical recovery boiler is caused by physical change of state of water when it comes in contact with smelt in the boiler hearth. The …
Continue ReadingAnalyze Poor Oil Gun Performance in Boilers
Oil gun performance can be affected by factors like design, fuel, air distribution, etc. Coal fired boilers have oil guns for start-up and warm-up …
Continue ReadingTwo types of Modern Steam Turbines and Their Mechanical Arrangements
Impulse and reaction turbines, being dependent on the shape of the rotor blades and the method of steam entry and exit, are the two main types. …
Continue ReadingHow to Evaluate Boiler Explosions
Boiler explosion causes long outage and loss of generation. It can cause loss of life and property. NFPA has collected data on explosion and has large …
Continue ReadingParticulate Matter PM10 and PM2.5 Emissions from Thermal Power Plants
A part of the harmful emissions from coal fired power plants and other sources are minute particles called PM10 and PM2.5. Read on to know about their …
Continue ReadingGaseous Emissions from Thermal Power Plants
A major portion of harmful emissions from thermal power plants are emitted in gaseous form. This article contains a brief explanation of the formation …
Continue ReadingTypes of Emissions from Thermal Power Plants
Power plants produce a lot of emissions in the process of converting energy from fossil fuels to Electricity. Should this be a concern for us?
Continue ReadingAdvantages of Gearless Motor Drives in Large Ore Grinding Mills
The alternative to large capacity electric motors drives is to use a gearless motor drive . This article gives a brief introduction on the functioning …
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