A boiler or steam generator is a device used to create steam by applying heat energy to water.Although the definitions are somewhat flexible, it can be said that older steam generators were commonly termed boilers and worked at low to medium pressure (7–2,000 kPa or 1–290 psi) but, at pressures above this, it is more usual to speak of a steam generator.
Read MoreHeat exchangers: Geometries 5/74/1 Schematics for (a) counterflow, (b) parallel flow, (c) crossflow, (d) 1 shell and 2 tube passes, and (e) 2 shell and 4 tube passes. pictures: KJ05 6/74 Schematic of mixed and unmixed flow heat exchangers: (a) One fluid mixed
Read MoreSteam pressures and temperatures in current practice have reached 97–164 bar and 480–565°C or 593°C. The rate of increase in efficiency with increase in pressure becomes less as the pressure increases. A limit to the practicable operating pressure is set by the difficulty in separating moisture from steam in the boiler drum.
Read Moregeneration from waste heat involves using the heat to generate steam in a waste heat boiler, which then drives a steam turbine. Steam turbines are one of the oldest and most versatile prime mover technologies. Heat recovery boiler/steam turbine Rankine Cycle, .
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