Process steam systems: a practical guide for operators, maintainers, designers, and educators

"The lack of knowledge of steam system design and operation in the engineering community is becoming more evident each year. Consequently, most organizations tasked with designing or operating a steam system rely heavily on the steam equipment manufactures to help them figure it out. Although there is a lot of good individual equipment guidance available today, if you don't understand the steam system function as a whole, it is very easy to end up with a poorly designed system. The book is written with a system approach and looks at each part of the steam system individually with many examples of how to size and select the right equipment for a variety of applications. In addition to engineering principles, the text discusses good operations, maintenance, troubleshooting and commissioning practices of the entire steam system. This book is meant to provide a text for learning and a reference guide for operators, maintainers and engineers"--

Steam: a Heat Transfer Fluid -- The Development of Boiler Safety -- Understanding Heat Transfer -- Steam Formation, Accumulation, and Condensation -- Steam Quality: It Matters -- The Steam System Design -- The Steam Generator -- Boiler Operation and Trim -- The Steam Delivery System -- The Condensate Recovery System -- The Feed Water System -- Steam System Chemistry Control -- Mechanical Room Considerations -- Steam System Applications -- Specialized Steam Equipment -- Steam System Efficiency/Sustainability -- Shutdown, Startup, Inspection, and Maintenance -- Troubleshooting and Commissioning Basics -- Commissioning and Troubleshooting the Steam Generator -- Commissioning and Troubleshooting the Steam Delivery System -- Commissioning and Troubleshooting the Condensate and Feed Water System -- Commissioning and Troubleshooting the Water Treatment Equipment -- Sample Problem Sets -- Appendix A. References and Reference Information -- Appendix B. Operations, Maintenance, and Inspection Guidance -- Appendix C. Steam System Design and Commissioning Guidance -- Appendix D. Problem Set Answers.