The Development and Use of the Chain Grate Stoker: Thesis (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Alfred Marsh

 
9780266560111: The Development and Use of the Chain Grate Stoker: Thesis (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0266560113 ISBN 13: 9780266560111
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

    Unlock the practical world of chain grate stokers for steam boilers.

    This nonfiction work blends history with hands-on guidance, helping engineers and operators understand how modern stokers came to be and how they perform in real plants.

    The text covers the evolution of the mechanism, key terminology, design details, and the relationship between boiler settings, draft, and fuel use. It emphasizes practical considerations over theory, aiming to improve maintenance and efficiency in commercial installations.

    • Historical development and important contributors to chain grate design
    • Definitions of terms and components found in stokers and their functions
    • How fuel bed thickness, grate travel, and air supply affect performance
    • Draft, breeching design, and common sources of inefficient operation

    Ideal for readers who work with or study boiler rooms, stokers, and thermal combustion systems.


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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0266560113
ISBN 13 
9780266560111
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
229

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