· Explains operation and scientific fundamentals of circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers·
Outlines practical issues in industrial use· Teaches how to optimize design for maximum
reliability and efficiency· Discusses operating and maintenance issues and how to troubleshoot
themThis book provides practicing engineers and students with insight into the design and
operation of circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers through a combination of theoretical
concepts and practical experience. An emphasis on combustion hydrodynamics heat transfer and
material issues illustrates these concepts with numerous examples from actual operating plants.
The relevance of design and feed-stock parameters to the operation of a CFB boiler are also
examined along with their impacts on designs of mechanical components including cyclones air
distributor grids and solid recycle systems. This versatile resource explains how fluidized
bed equipment works and how the basic principles of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics
influence design while providing insight into planning new projects troubleshooting existing
equipment and appreciating the capabilities and limitations of the process. From hydrodynamics
to construction and maintenance the author covers all of the essential information needed to
understand design operate and maintain a complete fluidized bed system. It is a must for
clean coal technology as well as for biomass power generation.
