Safety in Power Plant Boilers

Main safety issues in a power plant boiler are related to Combustion and high temperature and pressure water and steam. Boiler is the key equipment in the power plant that converts the energy in the Fuel to heat and then to energy in steam at high pressures and temperatures. In this article we discuss the safety issues of Combustion and the high pressure / temperature water and steam. Any Fuel whether Coal, Oil or Gas require its temperature to reach the ignition point in order for it to start burning. An ignition source is required to start the fire like the spark that lights the flame in your house gas burner.