FOSTER-WHEELER ESD III BOILERS

The construction of the Foster-Wheeler External Superheater D-type boiler is discussed. Method of firing,with its advantages, casing construction, method of securing waterwall tubes, gas flow with flame distribution is described, with supplementary diagrams. Superheater construction materials and configuration are explained, with reference to diagrams supplying superheater output characteristics. Economizer arrangement is also discussed. Comments on re-heat design with this type boiler and future trends are included.

• Publication Date: 1970-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Marine Engineer and Naval Architect
  • Volume: 93
  • Issue Number: 1127
  • Publisher: Whitehall Technical Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boiler tubes; Boilers; Economizers; Steam power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Reheat boilers; Steam plant efficiency; Superheaters
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00016615
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 12 1973 12:00AM