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Heat Recovery Steam Generator Technology is the first fully comprehensive resource to provide readers with the fundamental information needed to understand HRSGs. The book's highly experienced editor has selected a number of key technical personnel to contribute to the book, also including burner and emission control device suppliers and qualified practicing engineers.
In the introduction, various types of HRSGs are identified and discussed, along with their market share. The fundamental principles of the technology are covered, along with the various components and design specifics that should be considered. Its simple organization makes finding answers quick and easy.
The text is fully supported by examples and case studies, and is illustrated by photographs of components and completed power plants to further increase knowledge and understanding of HRSG technology.
List of contents
1. Introduction
2. The combined cycle and variations that use HRSGs
3. Fundamentals
4. Vertical tube natural circulation evaporators
5. Economizers and feedwater heaters
6. Superheaters and reheaters
7. Duct burners
8. Selective catalytic reduction for reduced NOx emissions
9. Carbon monoxide oxidizers
10. Mechanical design
11. Fast-start and transient operation
12. Miscellaneous ancillary equipment
13. HRSG construction
14. Operation and controls
15. Developing the optimum cycle chemistry provides the key to reliability for combined cycle/HRSG plants
16. HRSG inspection, maintenance and repair
17. Other/unique HRSGs
About the author
Vernon Eriksen holds forty years of experience in designing heat recovery steam generators, heat recovery boilers and other heat exchangers.He is the Founder and President of Nooter/Eriksen, Inc., the world market share leader in the design and supply of HRSGs for several years running at the time of his retirement from active management of the company at the end of 2008.
