- 602 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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Marine Steam Boilers
About this book
Marine Steam Boilers: Fourth Edition deals with the involved concepts, parts and construction, usage and maintenance, and the future direction of steam boilers. The book covers topics such as the history of steam boilers; theoretical development of steam boilers; and the materials and methods used in their construction. Also covered are the types of boilers - the tank-type boiler, which includes horizontal and vertical boilers; water tube boilers such as the Foster Wheeler boiler, Babcock & Wilcox boilers, and combustion engineering boilers; and dual-fired boilers. The text is recommended for marine engineers who would like to know more about boilers, its different types and the advantages of each, and their operation.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Marine Steam Boilers
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1. Historical development of the marine boiler
- Chapter 2. Theoretical development of the marine boiler
- Chapter 3. Tank type boilers
- Chapter 4. Water tube boilers
- Chapter 5. Dual-fired boilers for oil and liquified natural gas
- Chapter 6. Composite boilers and exhaust-gas heat exchangers
- Chapter 7. Forced circulation boilers
- Chapter 8. Low-pressure steam generators
- Chapter 9. Superheaters and economisers
- Chapter 10. Materials used in construction
- Chapter 11. Boiler construction
- Chapter 12. Refractories and insulation
- Chapter 13. Boiler mountings
- Chapter 14. Boiler controls
- Chapter 15. Treatment of boiler water and feed water
- Chapter 16. Steam generation and boiler operation
- Chapter 17. Fire-fighting appliances
- Chater 18. Water tube boiler surveys and repairs
- Chapter 19. Tank type boiler surveys defects and repairs
- Chapter 20. Certificates of competency
- Appendix
- Index
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