Reducing boiler downtime – particularly from tube failures – demands constant vigilance. Boiler tube failures, especially in coal-fired power plants, continue to be the major cause of boiler forced ...

Replacing old steam systems can improve efficiency, cut costs and reduce emissions. A few years ago, the Department of Energy recognized TPC Group for the energy efficiency of a new steam turbine it ...

THE author's purpose in this book is to provide material whereby the designer of steam boilers may take account of the transmission of heat by radiation from the incandescent fuel and the incandescent ...

A chronic operational problem with circulating fluidized bed boilers is ash buildup or agglomeration that turns into slag, which forces frequent shutdowns for cleaning. Solving the problem is tricky, ...

Valmet released a solution to reduce forced boiler shutdowns, caused by superheater corrosion or boiler plugging, while providing guidance for ash treatment and sootblowing need. The Valmet Recovery ...