Nonmetallic economizers improve combustion efficiency

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6909698

Shook, J R

Industrial steam plants typically have been set up to achieve operating efficiencies of 80 to 85% with discharge flue gas temperatures of 300 to 400/sup 0/F. Significant increases in boiler efficiency are attainable only by reducing the final flue gas discharge temperature. This article addressed the utilization of corrosion resistant condensing economizers to achieve the lowest possible discharge flue gas temperatures. Attaining maximum practical boiler efficiency by reducing the final discharge flue gas temperature requires sub-dewpoint application of heat exchanger technology.

• Research Organization: United McGill Corp., Columbus, OH (US)
• OSTI ID: 6909698
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States) Vol. 67:7; ISSN HYPRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
200101 -- Fossil-Fueled Power Plants-- Cooling & Heat Transfer Equipment & Systems
42 ENGINEERING
421000* -- Engineering-- Combustion Systems
BOILERS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
CONDENSERS
CONTROL
ECONOMIZERS
EFFICIENCY
FLUE GAS
GASEOUS WASTES
HEAT EXCHANGERS
OXIDATION
STEAM CONDENSERS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
VAPOR CONDENSERS
WASTES