Water treatment outside the boiler
Before entering the boiler, raw water is treated with water treatment equipment to remove impurities such as hardness, salinity, dissolved oxygen, etc., so that the feed water can meet the water quality requirements specified by steam boiler. Common water treatment equipment includes sodium ion exchange water softening equipment, ion exchange desalination equipment, reverse osmosis water purification equipment and thermal oxygen removal equipment.
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The quality of the water used to produce the steam in the boiler will have a profound effect on meeting the objectives such as safe operation, maximum combustion and heat transfer efficiency, minimum maintenance and long working life.
The primary purpose of the boiler is to supply energy to the facility's operations – for comfort heating, manufacturing process, laundry, kitchen, etc. The nature of the facility's operation will dictate whether a steam or hot water boiler should be used. Hot water is commonly used in heating applications, with the boiler supplying water to the system at 120°F to 220°F. The operating pressure for hot water heating systems usually is 30 psig to 125 psig (hydrostatic). Under these conditions, there is a wide range of hot water boiler products available. If system requirements are for hot water of more than 250°F, a high-temperature water boiler should be considered.
A firetube boiler can react very quickly to load changes due to the fact that it has a large volume of stored energy in the form of hot water and steam.
Combustion Efficiency
Combustion efficiency is the effectiveness of the burner only and relates to its ability to completely burn the fuel. The boiler has little bearing on combustion efficiency. A well-designed burner will operate with as little as 15% to 20% excess air, while converting all combustibles in the fuel to thermal energy.
Thermal Efficiency
Thermal efficiency is the effectiveness of the heat transfer in a boiler. It does not take into account boiler radiation and convection losses - for example, from the boiler shell, water column piping, etc.
Fuel-to-Steam Efficiency
The coal-fired boiler has always been one of the important boiler types in the industrial production and its operating costs and capacity play an important role in the enterprise operation.
Circulation in a boiler system refers to the continuous flow of water or steam within the boiler circuit. This process is crucial for transferring heat efficiently from the combustion gases to the water or steam, ensuring that the boiler operates safely, efficiently, and effectively. As an expert in the field, ZOZEN Boiler emphasizes the importance of proper circulation for maintaining boiler performance, extending equipment lifespan, and achieving operational reliability. Let's delve into the k...
The heating load of an industrial boiler refers to the amount of energy required to generate a certain amount of heat in a specific period, usually measured in British Thermal Units (BTUs) per hour, kilowatts (kW), or megawatts (MW). Essentially, it's the amount of energy needed to heat the water or generate steam in the boiler for industrial processes or heating purposes.
Understanding the heating load is crucial for several reasons:
Boiler Sizing: Accurately determining the heating load is e...
