Optimizing combustion control is critical to reducing emissions and increasing plant operating efficiency, particularly for fluidized bed combustion (FBC) boiler plants burning biomass fuel that has ...

It is estimated that more than 37 percent of the energy used in the U.S., excluding the generation of electricity, is for industrial applications. Further, about 50 percent of all large industrial ...

High-tech instrumentation and state-of-the-art modeling tools are helping power plant operators achieve best-in-class performance, meet pollution targets, and better predict failures. Calibration ...

Combustion equipment safety is essential for the daily operation of facilities and safety of plant personnel. Safety protocols and mechanisms in industrial plants have improved drastically in the last ...

PID loops are a central component of modulating boiler control systems with applications ranging from basic steam header pressure control to cascading 3-element drum level control. A modern ...

A neural-network-driven computer system offers the potential to optimize sootblowing in coal plant boilers, reduce NO X emissions, improve heat rate and unit efficiency, and reduce particulate matter ...

Over the past 20 years, there have been a number of significant revisions to Section 1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code relating to water level instrumentation. Understanding the timelines ...

BOILER EFFICIENCY Low-grade coal can significantly reduce boiler efficiency Energy solutions company Energy Partners is in the final stages of developing a real-time Web-based boiler monitoring system ...

Viessmann has introduced a new gas condensing boiler, the Vitodens 100-W, with WiFi built-in to enable remote control via a smartphone or tablet. The boiler’s control platform also means that the ...

The ISA-77 series of standards and technical reports provides essential guidance for the automation, control and safe operation of fossil fuel power plants. These documents define functional ...

Boilers Department, AP invited applications for Boiler Operation Engineers Examinations 2016-2017, candidates aspiring to become a certified Boiler Operation Engineer are require to qualify Boiler ...