Industrial Heat Transfer (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

Stresses codes and safety throughout with emphasis on warnings and consequences where applicable. Contains 16 procedures for reducing fuel costs, plus simple graphs and instructions for checking, improving, and calculating boiler efficiency and fuel consumption. Covers topics not discussed in other books, such as splitting the plant load between two or more boilers, cogeneration and its impact on boiler plant operation, high-altitude operation, plus much more. Provides directions for setting up a preventive maintenance program. Lists causes and cures for common boiler troubles and detailed procedures for accidents. Offers vital information on water and water treatment, allowing the reader to properly understand and follow the necessary procedures. Includes a section on deliberately overfiring a boiler, discussing the limitations, dangers, and suggested procedures with appropriate warnings.