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Boiler Types
and Applications
Edward Brunet, Jr., P.E.
Overview
Boilers use the chemical energy in fuel to raise the energy
content of water so that it can be used for heating or to drive turbines or
other rotating equipment. There are many different types and sizes of
boilers commercially available that burn a wide variety of fuels. The
selection of a boiler is dependent on the characteristics of the available fuel,
the specified heating output, the location where it will be installed, the
required emissions controls and many other factors.
In this course, the student will review Section 2,
"Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers" in the document
"Guide to Low-Emission Boiler and Combustion Equipment Selection" published by the U.S. Dept. of Energy's
Office of Industrial Technologies.
This section of the referenced publication provides an overview of the different
types of industrial boilers commercially available including the types of fuels,
fuel delivery systems and burners employed. Boiler emission rates mandated
by the EPA are also briefly covered. This course is relevant to engineers
who design steam systems, as well as any engineer interested in learning more
about the types of boilers available and their applications. No
prerequisite course is required to take this introductory course on boilers.
However, the student may wish to familiarize himself with steam systems in
general by taking PDHengineer.com's course titled
Steam System Basics.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of
ten questions at the end of
this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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Types of boilers commercially available and their
relative merits
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Different fuels fired in each type of boiler.
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Types and relative merits of different fuel feed systems
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Types of low-emission burners
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Quantities of atmospheric emissions for different fuel
types, as well as regulatory requirements.
Course
Click on the following PDF attachment and review Section 2, "Industrial,
Commercial and Institutional Boilers" of the publication
"Guide to Low-Emission Boiler and Combustion Equipment Selection" published by the U.S. Dept. of Energy's
Office of Industrial Technologies prior to taking a quiz for credit. Only
Section 2 is included in the attached PDF file. To view the entire
publication for further reference, visit the DOE's website at http://www.oit.doe.gov/bestpractices/technical_publications.shtml#tip.
"Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers" (831 KB)
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