Environmentally oriented modernization of power boilers explains how to retrofit and upgrade power boilers in aging thermal and CHP plants, with emphasis on pulverized fuel boilers (PF). The work provides direct avenues to higher boiler efficiency, harmful emissions reduction, fuel grinding system modernization, fuel flexibility, boiler operation flexibilization, reduced corrosion, erosion, and fouling. It also explores how to integrate emission reduction systems into boiler operations. The work is planned for engineers and graduate students as well as for power plant management. For the latter, it helps find the best solution for the necessary modernization and functions as an aid in organizing tenders as well as in evaluating projects offered.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction2. Boiler efficiency and thermal losses3. Modernisation to reduce flue gas loss 4. Reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions 5. Modernisation of fuel grinding systems 6. Replacing coal with other fuels7. Adaptation of boilers for biomass burning 8. Harmful phenomena in modernised boilers9. Conversion of an existing boiler to a condensing boiler 10. Increasing flexibility of boiler operation 11. Interactions between emission reduction systems
