Power Plant Boilers: Water and Steam

This course is designed to familiarize participants with the basic principles associated with the flow of water and steam in various types of boilers. After completing this course, participants should be able to describe the flow path of water through a typical drum-type boiler, explain the differences between natural circulation and controlled circulation, and describe the functions and components of a typical boiler drum. They should also be able to describe the flow path of steam from the boiler to the condenser in a typical generating unit and explain the function of each component in the flow path. In addition, participants should be able to explain why some boilers operate above the critical point, describe the flow path of water in a once-through supercritical boiler, and explain how steam pressure is maintained in a drum-type boiler and in a once-through boiler.
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Learning Objectives

  • State the purposes of water circulation in a boiler.
  • Describe the water flow path through a typical drum-type boiler.
  • Describe the basic principle of natural circulation and two factors that can affect it.
  • Describe the differences between natural and controlled circulations.
  • Describe the functions and components of a typical boiler drum.
  • Define the following terms : “boiling,” “saturation,” “temperature,” and “superheat.”
  • Describe the steam flow path from the boiler to the condenser in a typical generating unit.
  • State the function of a superheater and describe how superheaters can be classified.
  • State the function of a desuperheater.
  • State the function of a reheater and describe how reheaters can be classified.
  • Describe the basic operation of a condenser.
  • Define the term “critical point.”
  • Explain why some boilers operate above the critical point.
  • Describe the flow path of water in a once-through boiler.
  • State the advantages and disadvantages of a once-through supercritical boiler.
  • Explain how steam pressure is maintained in drum-type and once-through boilers.
  • Specs

    Course Level Intermediate
    Languages English
    Compatibility Audio, Video, MobileReady

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