Power GenerationBoiler Efficiency 1: Air Heaters and Preheaters

Boiler Efficiency 1: Air Heaters and Preheaters

SKU: HR00600CEN
Duration: 1.00 Hr

This course explains how air heaters and preheaters affect boiler efficiency and heat rate. After completing this course participants should be able to identify boiler parameters commonly associated with air heaters and preheaters and explain how boiler efficiency and heat rate are affected by changes in those parameters. They should also be able to explain how problems with air heaters and preheaters can be recognized and corrected.
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Course Details

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe how an air heater works.
  • Explain how air heaters affect boiler efficiency and heat rate.
  • Describe the three major operating goals for air heaters.
  • Describe how air heater efficiency can be determined.
  • Explain the function of air preheaters.
  • Describe how air preheaters affect boiler efficiency and heat rate.
  • Identify problems commonly found in air heaters and preheaters.
  • Describe how air heater and preheater problems can affect boiler parameters.
  • Describe how air heater and preheater problems can be corrected.

    • Specs

    Course Level Intermediate
    Languages English
    Compatibility Audio, Video, MobileReady

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