Steam: Its Generation and Use

Illustrated with black-and-white illustrations. CONTENTS: Introduction to Steam; Sources of Heat Energy - Coal; Sources of Heat Energy - Other Than Coal; Principles of Combustion; Fans and Draft; Temperature Measurement; Heat Transfer; Fluid Dynamics; Steam Generation and Boiler Circulation; Steam and Other Energy Cycles; Boilers, Economizers, and Air Heaters; Superheated Steam, Superheaters and Reheaters; Steam Temperature Adjustment and Control; Boiler Settings, Insulation and Casing; Coal Preparation and Storage; Stokers, Chain Grate, Spreader and Underfeed; Pulverized Coal Equipment; Fuel Ash Related to Boiler Design and Operation; Utilization of Waste Heat; Chemical and Heat Recovery in the Paper Industry; Care of Boilers and Related Equipment; Metallurgy and Properties of Materials; Selection of Steam Producing Equipment; Principles and Methods of Manufacture; Principles and Methods of Installation; Research and Development; Nuclear Power; The Cyclone Furnace; Marine Applications; Appendix; Index.