Basics of Boiler and HRSG Design Brad Buecker Penni Tulsa, OklahomaCopyright 2002 by PennWell Corporation 1421 S. Sheridan Road Tulsa, Oklahoma 74112 800-752-9764 sales@pennvell.com swwepennwell-store.com ‘wwwepennwell.com Book designed by Clark Bell Cover photo provided by Black 8 Veatch Corporation Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Buecker, Brad “Basics of Boiler and HRSG Design/Brad Buecker p.cm ISBN 0-87814-795-0 1. Boilers--Design and construction. I, Tile TJ262.5 B84 2002 621.1'83--de21 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system, of transcribed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying or recording, without the prior permission of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. 1.2.3.4 5 06 05 04 03 02Dedication DEDICATION This book is dedicated to the special colleagues with whom it has been a pleas- ure to work and know for many years. I wish to particularly recognize Todd Hill, Karl Kohinus, Doug Dorsey, Elis Loper, Dave Amold, John Wofford, Ron Axelton, and Sean MacDonald. Not forgotten are all of my other friends at City ‘Water, Light & Power, Burns & McDonnell Engineering, UCB Films and CEDA.