The increased use of intermittent renewable energy sources and the shift to gas-fired combustion turbines places new burdens on the dispatch of many coal-fired units. Steam units must now operate at ...

U.S. power producers and owners of industrial steam systems each spend about $15.4 billion annually to combat corrosion in their plants. Scale and deposits are thought to be responsible for another ...

Author’s note: Many steam-generating power plant operators and technical personnel are aware that chemistry upsets during normal operation can cause severe damage to boilers, steam systems, and ...

The following values are displayed: 1.Total Steam Flow: This is the steam flow rate circulating in the boiler system. 2.Boiler Blowdown: This is the amount of feedwater removed on order to reduce the ...

The following parameters may be set on the Steam Cycle Performance parameter screen: •Steam Energy Added in Boiler: The heat content of the steam changes as it moves throughout the steam turbines, ...

With the latest advancement of F, G, H, and JClass combustion turbines, combined-cycle designs are affected when compared to the previous generation of FClass and smaller machines. This article ...

Modern boiler plants are increasingly focused on energy efficiency, reducing their physical footprint, and minimizing capital and installation costs. Companies are striving to keep their total costs ...