In a fossil fuel power plant using a steam cycle for power generation, the primary heat source will be combustion of coal, oil, or See more

The pressure vessel of a boiler is usually made of steel (or alloy steel), or historically of wrought iron. Stainless steel, especially of the See more

There are two methods to measure the boiler efficiency in the ASME performance test code (PTC) for boilers ASME PTC 4 and for HRSG ASME PTC 4.4 and EN 12952-15 for water tube boilers:
1. Input-output method (direct method)
2. Heat … See more

To define and secure boilers safely, some professional specialized organizations such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) … See more

The source of heat for a boiler is combustion of any of several fuels, such as wood, coal, oil, or natural gas. Electric steam boilers See more

Boilers can be classified into the following configurations:
Pot boiler or Haycock boiler/Haystack boiler A primitive "kettle" where a fire heats a partially filled water container from below. 18th century Haycock boilers generally produced … See more

When water is boiled the result is saturated steam, also referred to as "wet steam." Saturated steam, while mostly consisting of water … See more