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Powerplant Engineering

Igniter Classification

Igniter: A permanently installed device that provides proven ignition energy to light off the main burner. Class 1…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob
Powerplant Engineering

ASH SCREW COOLER

1.1. Bottom Ash  is discharge from the bottom of the combustor to maintain the required inventory. Higher bed pressure…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob
Powerplant Engineering

DESIGN OF HEATING SURFACES

The first step in the design of heating surfaces is determining the heat duties of different components of…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob
Powerplant Engineering

PRINCIPLE OF CIRCULATION

1. Principles of Circulation Subcooled FW enters the drum, mixes with the circulating boiler water, and attains saturation…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob
Powerplant Engineering

Boiler Feedwater Pump Balancing Line

Due to pressure difference across the pump there is always thrust on the rotor toward suction side of…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob
Powerplant Engineering

Boiler Design Step

STEP-1 Received data from customer Steam output, feedwater inlet Fuel analysis, boiler type Power plant heat balance STEP-2 Boiler Thermal…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob
Piping Engineering

WHAT IS PIPING ENGINEERING

Piping engineering is a specialised branch of engineering dealing with design & layouts of piping network along with…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob
Petroleum Engineering

Introduction to Miscellaneous

14.1 STARTUP Any plant operation can be divided into three types of operating steps, namely, startup, production, and…

August 2, 2021 · Jacob