Boiler House Tutorial

The Boiler House

Various types of boilers and fuels are discussed, alongside the best ways in which to get the best out of this important part of the steam plant.

All necessary associated boiler equipment is considered, including basic deaerator and accumulator theory.

# Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Shell Boilers

3. Water-tube Boilers

4. Miscellaneous Boiler Types, Economisers and Superheaters

5. Boiler Ratings

6. Boiler Efficiency and Combustion

7. Boiler Fittings and Mountings

8. Steam Headers and Off-takes

9. Water Treatment, Storage and Blowdown for Steam Boilers

10. Water for the Boiler

11. The Feedtank and Feedwater Conditioning

12. Controlling TDS in the Boiler Water

13. Heat Recovery from Boiler Blowdown (TDS control only)

14. Bottom Blowdown

15. Water Levels in Steam Boilers

16. Methods of Detecting Water Level in Steam Boilers

17. Automatic Level Control Systems

18. Water Level Alarms

19. Installation of Level Controls

20. Testing Requirements in the Boiler House

21. Pressurised Deaerators

22. Steam Accumulators