563-08 - Boiler Efficiency
Learning objectives
- Identify parameters that influence boiler efficiency and describe their effect
- Discuss problems that can reduce proper heat transfer in boiler components
- Explain what is meant by the term "boiler envelope"
- Explain the input/output method of determining boiler efficiency and list the associated inputs and outputs
- Explain the heat loss method of determining boiler efficiency and list the associated losses
- List the main boiler components and describe problems that can decrease their efficiency
Course overview
Maintaining boiler efficiency, at a level as close as possible to design, is important for safe and efficient power plant operation. Properly monitoring and controlling parameters that affect boiler efficiency helps maintain a safe working environment while keeping unit operation costs low and efficiency high.
The Boiler Efficiency training course discusses the major factors that can cause an increase or decrease in efficiency. It describes boiler efficiency and explains how to determine it. This online course includes:
- Efficiency components
- Analyzing efficiency
- Air heater efficiency
- Furnace, windbox, burner, and regulator efficiency
- Waterwalls, economizer, superheater, and reheater efficiency
Boiler Efficiency is part of the Efficiency, Reliability, and Environmentally Sensitive Operations training series.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
