Boiler Operator's Guide

Boiler Operator's Guide by Kohan, Anthony Lawrence;Spring, Harry M. Jr.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780070356979.

This reference provides an in-depth analysis of boiler operations in relation to the types, components, and performance characteristics of boilers. Revised and updated to include major new developments in the field, the third edition covers changes in the means of calculating pressures on shells, tubes, and furnaces, the control of asbestos abatement to meet environmental standards, the use of computers to track boiler operations, the use of artificial intelligence to diagnose problems, and operating cogeneration plants. The book is aimed at managers, operators, engineers, and inspectors charged with the responsibility for operating boilers at peak efficiency. It includes technical data and problem solving strategies needed to prepare for licence examinations, including fully worked sample problems covering the material in each chapter.