Chapter 14 Boilers - Pearson

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Chapter 14. Boilers Objectives After completing this Chapter , you will be able to: Identify the components of Boilers and the purpose of Boilers in the process industries. (NAPTA Boilers 1, 3-5*) p. 292. Identify the common types of Boilers and their applications. (NAPTA. Boilers 2) p. 296. Explain the operating principles of Boilers . (NAPTA Boilers 6) p. 298. Identify potential problems associated with Boilers . (NAPTA. Boilers 11) p. 302. Describe safety and environmental hazards associated with Boilers . (NAPTA Boilers 7, 10) p. 303. Describe the process technician's role in safe boiler operation, maintenance, and operator qualification. (NAPTA Boilers 8, 9) p. 304. Identify typical procedures associated with Boilers . (NAPTA. Boilers 7) p. 304. * North American Process Technology Alliance (NAPTA) developed curriculum to ensure that Process Technology courses will produce knowledgeable graduates to become entry level employees in process technology.

Knockout pots—devices designed to remove liquids and condensate from the fuel gas before it is sent to the burners, p. 292. Mud drum—the lower drum in a boiler; also called the water drum; serves as a settling point for solids in the boiler feedwater, p. 293. Pilot—an initiating device used to ignite the burner fuel, p. 297.

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