Boiler Operator's Guide, 5E

Anthony Kohan is a consultant with more than 30 years of experience as a technician, tester, and inspector of boiler pressure vessels and machinery. He was formerly the manager of the boiler and machinery technical specialty at the Royal Insurance Co. Mr. Kohan is the author or co-author of Standard Boiler Room Questions and Answers, Standard Heating and Power Boiler Plant Questions and Answers, Pressure Vessel Systems, and Plant Services and Operations Handbook, all published by McGraw-Hill.

• PrefaceAbbreviations and SymbolsChapter 1. Boiler Systems, Classifications, and Fundamental Operating PracticesChapter 2. Firetube BoilersChapter 3. Watertube BoilersChapter 4. Electric and Special Application BoilersChapter 5. Nuclear Power Plant Steam GeneratorsChapter 6. Material Structure, Required Code Material, and SpecificationsChapter 7. Fabrication by Welding and NDTChapter 8. Material Testing, Stresses, and Service EffectsChapter 9. Code Strength, Stress, and Allowable Pressure CalculationsChapter 10. Boiler Connections, Appurtenances, and ControlsChapter 11. Combustion, Burners, Controls, and Flame Safeguard SystemsChapter 12. Boiler Auxiliaries and External Water Treatment EquipmentChapter 13. Boiler Water Problems and TreatmentChapter 14. In-Service Problems, Inspection, Maintenance, and RepairsChapter 15. Boiler Plant Training, Performance, and Efficiency MonitoringAppendix 1. Terminology and DefinitionsAppendix 2. Water Treatment TablesAppendix 3. Observing Boiler Safety RulesAppendix 4. Professional OrganizationsAppendix 5. JurisdictionsAppendix 6. Unit ConversionsAppendix 7. Steam TablesAppendix 8. BibliographyIndex