Sub Critical Utility Boilers
Sub Critical Utility Boilers
Sub Critical Utility Boilers
Radiant
Utility
Boiler
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B&W
Utility Boilers from Thermax Boiler
Babcock & Wilcox
Technology
Then…
Now…
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Proprietary and Confidential The Babcock & Wilcox Company - Overview.4
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Background
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Carolina
Type
Radiant
Boiler
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Large arch
» Prevent hot gas
by
by--passing
platens
» Eliminate slag
initiation area at
lower leading
edge of
secondary
superheater
» Improves
cleanliness and
run time with
difficult coals
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Natural circulation
» B&W drum internals
»Wide level range
»Steam separation from
water
»Water separation from
steam
» B&W Ribbed Tubes
»Hopper to roof
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Natural circulation
» B&W drum internals
»Wide level range
»Steam separation from water
»Water separation from steam
Feed Water
Pipe
Riser Stub
Downcomer
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Gas Tight Construction
» Water cooled
membrane wall furnace
enclosure
» Steam cooled
membrane wall
convection pass
enclosure
» All welded tight roof
construction
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Idler Bearing
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Kansas City Power & Light » 550 MW
Hawthorn, Unit 5 » Main Steam
»4,000,000 lb/hr
»2600 psi, 1005F
» RH Steam
»3,600,000 lb/hr
»547 psi, 1005 F
» PRB Coal, 2001 Operation
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PC
PC--Fired Low NOX DRB-
DRB-XCL® Burner
with Conical Diffuser
Stationary Vane
Inner Zone
Adjustable
Conical Vane
Diffuser
Pulverized Coal
and
Primary Air Inlet
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Pulverized
Coal and
Primary Air Outer secondary air
zone air mixing
» Requires minimum
number of replacement
of parts
» Allows easy
maintenance
» Capable of grinding
wide variety of coals
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Axial Fans
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Air Pre-
Pre-Heater
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Typical Tri-
Tri-sector Type Regenerative Air
Pre--Heater
Pre
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Thank You
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