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Steam: Its Generation and Use,40th Edition

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This book is easily the most comprehensive work on steam technology available. Wonderfully written, it covers everything in a clear and logical fashion. An invaulable tool for any engineer.

Table Of Contents:

1. Fundamentals of steam generation and use

(a) Boiling and steam separation
(b) Thermodynamics of steam
(c) Fluid dynamics
(d) Heat Transfer
2. Steam generation from chemical energy
(e) Sources of chemical energy
(f) Principles of combustion
(g) Oil and gas
(h) Coal processing and handling
(i) Utilization of pulverized coal
(j) Stokers
(k) Cyclone Furnances
(l) Boilers, superheaters and reheaters
(m) Economizers and air heaters
(n) Temperature, surface, and pressure
(o) Fuel Ash
(p) Boiler enclosures
(q) Stacks, fans, and drafts
(r) Combustion by-products
(s) Economizers and air heaters
3. Steam generation from nuclear energy
4. Applications of steam
5. Metallurgy and structural design
6. Manufacturing and construction
7. Operation and maintenance
8. Tables of measurement
9. Glossary/symbols

CONTENTS
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- Steam Generation - An Overview

- Thermodymanics of Steam

- Fluid Dynamics

- Heat Transfer

- Boiling Heat Transfer, Two-Phase Flow and Circulation

- Metallurgy, Materials and Mechanical Properties

- Structural Analysis and Design

- Sources of Chemical Energy

- Principles of Combustion

- Oil and Gas Utilization

- Solid Fuel Processing and Handling

- Coal Pulverization

- Burners and Combustion Systems for Pulverized Coal

- Cyclones

- Stokers

- Atmospheric Fluidized-Bed Boilers

- Coal Gasification

- Boilers, Superheaters and Reheaters

- Economizers and Air Heaters

- Fuel Ash Effects on Boiler Design and Operation

- Performance Calculations

- Boiler Enclosures, Casing and Insulation

- Boiler Auxiliaries

- Fossil Fuel Boilers for Electric Power

- Fossil Fuel Boilers for Industry and Small Power

- Chemical and Heat Recovery in the Paper Industry

- Waste-to-Energy Installations

- Wood and Biomass Installations

- Pressurized Fluidized-Bed Combustion

- Marine Applications

- Combined Cycles, Waste Heat Recovery and Other Steam Systems

- Environmental Considerations

- Particulate Control

- Nitrogen Oxides Control

- Sulfur Dioxide Control

- Environmental Measurement

- Equipment Specification, Economics and Evaluation

- Manufacturing

- Construction

- Pressure, Temperature, Steam Quality and Flow Measurement

- Controls for Fossil Fuel-Fired Steam Generating Plants

- Water Chemistry, Water Treatment and Corrosion

- Fossil Fuel Boiler Operations

- Routine Maintenance

- Condition Assessment

- Life Extension and Upgrades

- Nuclear Installations for Electric Power

- Nuclear Fuels

- Principles of Nuclear Reactions

- Nuclear Steam Supply Systems and Safety

- Nuclear Ship Propulsion

- Nuclear Equipment Manufacture

- Water Chemistry Considerations in Nuclear Systems

- Nuclear Operations

- Service, Life Extension and Enhancements

- Nuclear Waste Management

- Balance of Plant Equipment

- Appendix 1 Conversion Factors, SI Steam Properties and Useful Tables

- Appendix 2 Codes and Standards Symbols and Abbreviations Index

Like the last reviewer, I was pretty surprised to see a book that retails for about $100 from B&W selling for $150 here. Not quite sure why someone would think they can get away with that. It's a great book, just badly overpriced here.

CONTENTS
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- Steam Generation - An Overview

- Thermodymanics of Steam

- Fluid Dynamics

- Heat Transfer

- Boiling Heat Transfer, Two-Phase Flow and Circulation

- Metallurgy, Materials and Mechanical Properties

- Structural Analysis and Design

- Sources of Chemical Energy

- Principles of Combustion

- Oil and Gas Utilization

- Solid Fuel Processing and Handling

- Coal Pulverization

- Burners and Combustion Systems for Pulverized Coal

- Cyclones

- Stokers

- Atmospheric Fluidized-Bed Boilers

- Coal Gasification

- Boilers, Superheaters and Reheaters

- Economizers and Air Heaters

- Fuel Ash Effects on Boiler Design and Operation

- Performance Calculations

- Boiler Enclosures, Casing and Insulation

- Boiler Auxiliaries

- Fossil Fuel Boilers for Electric Power

- Fossil Fuel Boilers for Industry and Small Power

- Chemical and Heat Recovery in the Paper Industry

- Waste-to-Energy Installations

- Wood and Biomass Installations

- Pressurized Fluidized-Bed Combustion

- Marine Applications

- Combined Cycles, Waste Heat Recovery and Other Steam Systems

- Environmental Considerations

- Particulate Control

- Nitrogen Oxides Control

- Sulfur Dioxide Control

- Environmental Measurement

- Equipment Specification, Economics and Evaluation

- Manufacturing

- Construction

- Pressure, Temperature, Steam Quality and Flow Measurement

- Controls for Fossil Fuel-Fired Steam Generating Plants

- Water Chemistry, Water Treatment and Corrosion

- Fossil Fuel Boiler Operations

- Routine Maintenance

- Condition Assessment

- Life Extension and Upgrades

- Nuclear Installations for Electric Power

- Nuclear Fuels

- Principles of Nuclear Reactions

- Nuclear Steam Supply Systems and Safety

- Nuclear Ship Propulsion

- Nuclear Equipment Manufacture

- Water Chemistry Considerations in Nuclear Systems

- Nuclear Operations

- Service, Life Extension and Enhancements

- Nuclear Waste Management

- Balance of Plant Equipment

- Appendix 1 Conversion Factors, SI Steam Properties and Useful Tables

- Appendix 2 Codes and Standards Symbols and Abbreviations Index

Nitrogen oxides emission