Closed feedwater heaters for power generation : a working guide /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yokell, Stanley (Author), Catapano, Michael C. (Author), Svensson, Eric (Author)
Corporate Author: McGraw-Hill Companies
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2015]
Edition:First edition.
Series:McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • A. Dedication
  • B. About the authors
  • C. Preface
  • Purpose of this book
  • Notice to readers
  • History of steam power
  • About closed feedwater heaters
  • How this book is organized
  • ASME code applicability
  • Applicability of the HEI standards for closed feedwater heaters
  • 1. The steam cycle
  • Introduction
  • Types of feedwater heaters
  • Thermal performance
  • References
  • 2. Channel design and construction
  • Introduction
  • References
  • 3. Tubing
  • Introduction
  • Tubing to use in feedwater heaters
  • References
  • 4. Tubesheets
  • Introduction
  • Tubesheet functions
  • References
  • 5. Tube-to-tubesheet joints
  • Introduction
  • Functions of FWH tube-to-tubesheet joints
  • Expanded tube-to-tubesheet joint production processes
  • Welded joints
  • Validating tube-joining procedures
  • Failures in FWH tube-to-tubesheet joints
  • Specifying tube-to-tubesheet joints
  • References
  • 6. Tube bundle construction
  • Introduction
  • Performance requirements
  • Manufacturing tube bundles
  • Shrouds and enclosures
  • Baffles and supports
  • Cascading drains
  • Vents and vent piping
  • References
  • 7. Shell construction
  • Introduction
  • Shell construction
  • References
  • 8. Assembly of tube bundles and shells
  • Introduction
  • 9. Examining and testing feedwater heaters
  • Introduction
  • FWH manufacturer's examinations and tests
  • References
  • 10. Quality assurance and quality control
  • Introduction
  • Distinctions between quality assurance and quality control
  • Highlights of appendix 10 to ASME code section viii division 1
  • User's inspections in manufacturer's shops
  • 11. Level control of feedwater heaters
  • Introduction
  • Level considerations per heater configuration
  • Best practices
  • References
  • 12. Preparing procurement specifications
  • Introduction
  • Paragraph numbering system
  • Cover page
  • Acronyms and definitions
  • Scope statement
  • Codes and standards
  • Requirements
  • Technical information
  • 13. Evaluating technical proposals
  • Introduction
  • 14. Drawing reviews
  • Introduction
  • 15. Inspection, tests, maintenance, and repairs
  • Introduction
  • Lifecycle management/maintenance inspection of installed units
  • Maintaining and repairing FWHS
  • Fwh test and repair procedures
  • Corrective maintenance
  • Re-tubing
  • References
  • 16. Feedwater autopsies
  • Introduction
  • Autopsies (post-mortem examinations)
  • Reference
  • 17. Acronyms, definitions, and language
  • Acronyms
  • Definitions
  • Language
  • A. Appendix
  • Appendix: specimen procedure form
  • Acronyms
  • Definitions
  • Typical table of contents
  • Attachments
  • Requirements
  • Attachments.