Save fuel and sharpen boiler-room efficiency with practical, engineer-friendly guidance.
This manual, Fuel Economy in Boiler Rooms, combines fundamentals of combustion with hands-on methods for analyzing coal, optimizing draft, and measuring boiler performance. It emphasizes approachable explanations for the fuel-using parts of power plants and provides actionable steps to reduce fuel waste and improve carbon management in real-world settings.
This edition profiles core topics from the early chapters, including principles of combustion, analysis of coal, flue-gas analysis, heat losses, draft and chimney design, boiler settings, and practical methods for evaluating boiler efficiency. It blends theory with concrete procedures, charts, and example calculations to help engineers and firemen apply better practices in everyday operation.
- Learn the basics of combustion and how different fuels behave in boiler furnaces.
- Understand how to analyze coal and estimate its heat value and moisture effects.
- Explore flue-gas analysis, CO2 recording, and measuring heat losses to improve efficiency.
- See how boiler settings, firing methods, and feedwater practices affect overall performance.
Ideal for readers of industrial engineering references, plant operators, and technicians who need clearer, actionable guidance on reducing fuel costs and improving boiler performance.