Industrial and process furnaces : principles, design and operation / by Peter Mullinger, Barrie Jenkins.

Includes index.

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Chapter 1 -- Introduction -- 1.1 What is a Furnace? -- 1.2 Where are Furnaces Used? Brief Review of Current Furnace Applications and Technology -- 1.3 Drivers for Improved Efficiency -- 1.4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 2 -- The Combustion Process -- 2.1 Simple Combustion Chemistry -- 2.2 Combustion Calculations. 2.3 Chemical Reaction Kinetics2.4 The Physics of Combustion -- Nomenclature for Chapter 2 -- References for Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Fuels for Furnaces -- 3.1 Gaseous Fuels -- 3.2 Liquid Fuels -- 3.3 Solid Fuels -- 3.4 Waste Fuels -- 3.5 Choice of Fuel -- 3.6 Safety -- 3.7 Emissions -- References -- Solid Fuel Bibliography -- Chapter 4 -- An Introduction to Heat Transfer in Furnaces -- 4.1 Conduction -- 4.2 Convection -- 4.3 Radiation -- 4.4 Electrical Heating -- Nomenclature -- References -- Chapter 5 -- Flames and Burners for Furnaces -- 5.1 Types of Flame -- 5.2 Function of a Burner and Basics of Burner Design -- 5.3 Gas Burners -- 5.4 Oil Burners -- 5.5 Pulverised Coal Burners -- 5.6 Furnace Aerodynamics -- 5.7 Combustion System Scaling -- 5.8 Furnace Noise -- Nomenclature for Chapter 5 -- References for Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 --Combustion and Heat Transfer Modelling -- 6.1 Physical Modelling -- 6.2 Mathematical Modelling -- 6.3 Application of Modelling to Furnace Design -- Nomenclature -- References -- Chapter 7 -- Fuel Handling Systems -- 7.1 Gas Valve Trains -- 7.2 Fuel Oil Handling Systems -- 7.3 Pulverised Coal Handling and Firing Systems -- 7.4 Waste Fuel Handling -- Nomenclature -- References for Chapter 7 -- Applicable Codes and Standards. Chapter 8 --Furnace Control and Safety8.1 Process Control -- 8.2 Furnace Instrumentation -- 8.3 Flue Gas Analysis -- 8.4 Combustion Control -- 8.5 Ensuring Furnace Safety -- 8.6 Burner Management Systems -- Nomenclature -- References -- Certification and Testing Organisations -- Chapter 9 -- Furnace Efficiency -- 9.1 Furnace Performance Charts -- 9.2 Mass and Energy Balances -- 9.3 Energy Conversion -- 9.4 Heat Recovery Equipment -- 9.5 Identifying Efficiency Improvements -- Nomenclature for Chapter 9 -- References -- Chapter 10 -- Emissions and Environmental Impact -- 10.1 Formation of Carbon Monoxide. 10.2 Formation of Nitrogen Oxides10.3 Formation of Sulphur Oxides -- 10.4 Formation of Intermediate Combustion Products -- 10.5 Particulate Emissions -- 10.6 Environmental Control of Emissions -- References -- Chapter 11 -- Furnace Construction and Materials -- 11.1 Basic Performance Requirements of the Furnace Structure -- 11.2 Basic Construction Methods -- 11.3 Practical Engineering Considerations in the Use of Refractories -- 11.4 Ceramic Refractory Materials -- 11.5 Heat Resisting and Refractory metals -- 11.6 Practical Engineering Considerations in the Use of High Temperature Metals -- 11.7 Concluding Remarks.