Understand the basics of packaged steam generators

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1997 · Hydrocarbon Processing

OSTI ID:504817

Ganapathy, V ^[1]

---

1. ABCO Industries, Abilene, TX (United States)

Oil- and gas-fired packaged steam generators are widely used in chemical plants, refineries and cogeneration systems. They form an important part of the total steam system in any plant and are available in capacities up to 250,000 lb/h at pressures ranging from 150 to 1,500 psig and temperatures from saturated steam to 1,000 F. They are expected to last about 25 years, and, therefore, cost-effectively generate steam. However, when making purchasing decisions, plant engineers, consultants and engineering firms spend little time on important aspects such as long-term performance and operating costs and often recommend standard, off-the-shelf designs that have several limitations. Here are important design and performance aspects of packaged steam generators and recent trends in their design that engineers should be familiar with.

• OSTI ID: 504817
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Processing, Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Processing Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 76; ISSN HYPRAX; ISSN 0018-8190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
AIR POLLUTION
BLOWERS
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
FUELS
OPERATING COST
PERFORMANCE
STEAM GENERATORS
SUPERHEATERS