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Kreisinger, Henry

 
9781334199851: Hand Firing Soft Coal Under Power-Plant Boilers (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Learn practical, field-tested ways to fire soft coal under power-plant boilers efficiently and with less smoke. This guide translates technical ideas into clear operations for everyday plant work.

The book offers straightforward methods for firing soft coal, with emphasis on keeping fires level and thin to maximize heat and minimize clinker. It covers how to place coal on thin spots, how to respond to clinker, and how to manage air and draft using dampers rather than ash-pit doors. The goal is safer, steadier fires and better overall boiler performance in plants with 1,000 to 2,000 horsepower.



Along with firing practices, it explains the basic science of combustion and the main heat losses in a power plant, so readers understand why these methods work. The guidance is present-tense and practical, designed for non-experts who operate or maintain boilers in smaller facilities.




  • How to keep the fuel bed level and evenly burning for best heat use

  • Techniques to prevent and treat clinker and coal crusts

  • Ways to control air intake and draft using dampers for efficiency

  • Realistic steps for handling slack coal and varying coal quality in daily work



Ideal for technicians and operators of small to mid-size boiler plants who need clear, implementable firing guidance.

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