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Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction to advanced and ultra-supercritical fossil fuel power plants
Abstract:
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Plant design and technology
1.3 Materials’ development for ultra-supercritical pulverised fuel plants
1.4 Advantages and limitations of ultra-supercritical power plants
1.5 Conclusions and future trends
1.6 About this book
1.7 Sources of further information and advice
Part I: Operating environments, materials and engineering of ultra-supercritical coal power plants
Chapter 2: Impacts of steam conditions on plant materials and operation in ultra-supercritical coal power plants
Abstract:
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Steam cycle configuration
2.3 Effects of dissolved solids and gases
2.4 Impact on materials’ selection for steam turbines
2.5 Impact on materials’ selection for boiler construction
2.6 Future trends
2.7 Conclusion
2.8 Sources of further information and advice
Chapter 3: Fuel considerations and burner design for ultra-supercritical power plants
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Fuel quality considerations
3.3 Coal handling, storage, processing, and preparation
3.4 Burner design
3.5 Alternative fuels and impacts on performance
3.6 Conclusion and future trends
3.7 Sources of further information and advice
Chapter 4: Materials for boilers operating under supercritical steam conditions
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Classification of supercritical boilers
4.3 Materials’ selection for major regions of the boiler
4.4 Cost of alloys and effect on material selection
4.5 Furnace water walls
4.6 Superheat and reheat tubing
4.7 High-temperature materials research
4.8 Conclusion
Chapter 5: Boiler design for ultra-supercritical coal power plants
Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Boiler types and structures
5.3 Heat transfer calculations for boilers
5.4 Comparison of supercritical and subcritical boilers
5.5 Water-cooled walls
5.6 Superheaters and reheaters
5.7 Economizers and air heaters
5.8 Conclusion and future trends
5.9 Acknowledgement
Part II: Improving ultra-supercritical coal power plant performance
Chapter 6: Ash fouling, deposition and slagging in ultra-supercritical coal power plants
Abstract:
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Mineral matter transformation during coal combustion
6.3 Mechanisms of ash transportation in furnaces
6.4 Ash deposit growth and deposit strength
6.5 Predictive tools and modelling
6.6 Co-firing of coal with biomass
6.7 Coal blending to mitigate ash deposition in a pulverised fuel boiler
6.8 Conclusions and future trends
Chapter 7: Emissions from ultra-supercritical power plants and pollution control measures
Abstract:
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Sulphur oxides (SOx)
7.3 Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
7.4 Particulates
7.5 Heavy metals and trace elements
7.6 Other pollutants
7.7 Conclusion and future trends
7.8 Sources of further information and advice
Chapter 8: Estimation, management and extension of the life of ultra-supercritical power plants
Abstract:
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Key concepts in asset management
8.3 Asset management system
8.4 Plant life extension
8.5 Application challenges in ultra-supercritical coal power plants
8.6 Conclusion and future trends
8.7 Sources of further information and advice
Chapter 9: An economic and engineering analysis of a 700 °C advanced ultra-supercritical pulverized coal power plant
Abstract:
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Design criteria for the study
9.3 Performance and economic results from study
9.4 Costs associated with CO2 emissions and capture
9.5 Extending the study
9.6 Conclusion
Chapter 10: CO2 capture-ready ultra-supercritical coal power plants
Abstract:
10.1 Carbon capture and storage, and CO2 capture-ready plants
10.2 General principles for the design of capture-ready coal plants for post-combustion capture
10.3 Comparison to the ideal principles of capture-ready designs
10.4 Conclusions
Index
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