Environmentally Oriented Modernization of Power Boilers

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.

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Presents, in a clear and accessible way, the most important solutions related to boiler emissions reduction, including CO2 emissionsHelps increase boiler efficiency through technical and operational upgradesHelps increase the usefulness of boilers by increasing fuel and operational flexibilitySupports reduction of harmful phenomena, such as corrosion, erosion, and foulingAccompanied with a careful selection of realized modernizations, including pitfalls and best practice discussionChapters are presented alongside hundreds of literature references for further study

1. Introduction 2. Boiler efficiency and thermal losses 3. Modernisation to reduce flue gas loss 4. Reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions 5. Modernisation of fuel grinding systems 6. Replacing coal with other fuels 7. Adaptation of boilers for biomass burning 8. Harmful phenomena in modernised boilers 9. Conversion of an existing boiler to a condensing boiler 10. Increasing flexibility of boiler operation 11. Interactions between emission reduction systems