Boiler Operations Questions and Answers, 2nd Edition (Professional Engineering)

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From the Back Cover The essential referenceOn the Job, On the ExamBoiler Operations Questions and AnswersSecond EditionWant to specify, operate, or troubleshoot a boiler system--fast? Whether you’re an operator, inspector, maintenance engineer, or technician, this guide's your direct route to the answers you need in day-to-day boiler and pressure vessel operations. Chances are, any question that's likely to come up--whether it's on processes, equipment, safety, water treatment, steam generation, fuels, maintenance, inspection, repair, or some other issue--is answered in these pages.And this book's more than 3000 questions and answers closely parallel those you'll encounter on ASME's Boiler Operator's Exam, making Boiler Operations Questions and Answers a perfect study tool that helps you make the grade. With this unique guide, you can:*Solve mathematical problems step by step with 150 worked examples*Update your Boiler Code expertise with a guide that includes all the latest changes*Learn, remember, and apply the material more easily with 400+ illustrations*Turn to reference sections and tables for quick access to data, definitions, and formulas*Discover expert answers on all boiler and pressure vessel issues, from combustion through corrosion and nuclear generation Accessories Air HeatersAnalytic ProceduresAsh HandlingAuxiliariesCalculations Chemical TreatmentsCirculationCombustionCondensersContaminationCorrosionCyclesDemineralizationDepositsDraftDust CollectionEconomizersEnergy from WasteEvaporatorsFeedwater TreatmentGeneratorsHeat TransferHeating SurfacesHigh-PressureHydraulic SystemsInspectionMaintenanceMaterialsMountingsNuclear GenerationPollution ControlScalingSludgeSpecific Heats SpecificationsSuperheatersTemperature ControlTurbinesWater Treatment About the Author Pathasarthy Chattopadhyay, P.E., is a process engineer with HFC (Haldia Division) in Haldia, India. He resides in West Bengal, India.