This is a technical book about the mechanics of producing, storing and using steam. It looks at the history of the use of steam and the methods of production from ancient times to the present day. It also discusses in detail the kind of machinery and equipment used. The book was first published at the beginning of the nineteenth century in the USA.

STEAM/ITS GENERATION & USE, published by Babcock & Wilcox, is an accepted, authoritative text on steam & power generation. The new 40th edition, issued at the end of 1992, has been expanded by 60% and the material from the previous edition has been completely rewritten & reorganized to incorporate the many advances in power technology worldwide. Overall the book has increased from 36 to 57 chapters, & detailed appendices have been added. The book now totals 1064 pages with 950 illustrations. The focus of the new edition is to analyze & incorporate industry developments since the last edition, especially environmental protection, while looking well into the 21st century. STEAM provides comprehensive coverage of the steam power generation field from fundamentals, fuels, combustion & steam generation to boiler system components, energy systems, environmental control & nuclear systems. Application of systems is addressed with material covering manufacturing, construction, operation, maintenance & life extension. First issued in 1875, STEAM is the longest continuously published text in the world describing steam & power generation. To order contact: Babcock & Wilcox, Steam 40, P.O. Box 351, 20 S. Van Buren Ave., Barberton, OH 44203 or phone (216) 753-4511, FAX (216) 860-1886.

Originally published in 1907, this classic technical manual provides a detailed overview of steam power generation and utilization, as well as a catalog of the equipment and products manufactured by the Babcock & Wilcox Company. Written for engineers and technicians, this book remains a valuable reference for anyone interested in the history and technology of steam power. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from Steam: Its Generation and Use Hero makes no suggestions as to application Of any Of the devices he describes to a useful purpose. From the time of Hero until the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, there is no record Of progress, though evidence is found that such devices as were described by Hero were sometimes used for trivial purposes, the blowing Of an organ or the turning of a skillet. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Steam Generation from Biomass: Construction and Design of Large Boilers provides in-depth coverage of steam generator engineering for biomass combustion. It presents the design process and the necessary information needed for an understanding of not only the function of different components of a steam generator, but also what design choices have been made. Professor Vakkilainen explores each particular aspect of steam generator design from the point-of-view of pressure part design, mechanical design, layout design, process design, performance optimization, and cost optimization. Topics such as fuels and their emissions, steam-water circulation, auxiliary equipment, availability and reliability, measurements and control, manufacture, erection, and inspection are covered. Special attention is given to recovery boilers and fluidized bed boilers, and automated design and dimensioning calculation spreadsheets are available for download at the book's companion website. This book is intended for both design engineers and steam boiler operators, as well as those involved in plant management and equipment purchasing. - Provides a complete overview of biomass steam boilers, including processes, phenomena, and nomenclature - Presents a clear view of how biomass boilers differ from fossil fuel boilers - Covers the most used types of large-scale biomass boilers, including recovery boilers, fluidized bed boilers, and auxiliary equipment - Includes a companion website with spreadsheets, calculation examples, and automatic calculation tools for design and dimensioning

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.