Book Description
Colin Frayne, the author of "Cooling Water Treatment, Principles and Practice" (available at amazon.com) has written this comprehensive reference which is the most practical field guide available on steam and boiler water treatment. In this two-volume handbook, Frayne analyzes the whole spectrum of boiler systems, including those used in residential complexes, commercial and institutional buildings, and industrial facilities. The breadth of the book covers:
All types of boilers plants, from small cast iron units to large utility and nuclear power plant
- Boiler subsystems, appurtenances, and auxiliaries
- Boiler maintenance and troubleshooting, fuel treatments, combustion gas analysis, pre-treatment processes, chemicals, and operational management
- Historical and modern program design and control in accordance with international standards
Average Customer Review:
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Best Boiler Water Treatment book available, 2003-01-22
This two-volume text is an excellent resource on the subject of boiler water treatment. Volume I covers boiler basics and steam water chemistry, whereas Volume II encompasses program design, and management. As with the author's previous publication on cooling water (Cooling Water Treatment, Principles and Practices), this book-set incorporates both theory and practical information on boiler water treatments. This two-volume set text is highly recommended for use by both the non-specialist needing fundamental information for managing boiler water systems, and for seasoned professionals. It is written for use by professionals worldwide and is not specific to the US market. Normally, reviewing the fourteen chapters in the two volumes, eight from Volume I, and six from Volume II, would seem to be masochistic, but the information presented was worth the effort. There is a table of symbols and abbreviations in the front of each volume. Each chapter is well written, easily to read and understand. I especially appreciated the use of bold wording to highlight important terminology or concepts. Volume I is written logically starting with Chapter 1 on "Steam Generation" through Chapter 8 "Waterside and Steamside Problems." One does not have to be versed in the contents of Volume I to understand and utilize the information in Volume II on boiler application chemistry. There is logic in the way the material is presented in both volumes. The basics of steam generation to waterside and steam side problems are discussed in Volume I. Frayne devotes four chapters on specific waterside and steamside problems: hotwater and low pressure boilers, pre-boiler, specific sections in the boiler, and post-boiler. The problems and resolutions are succinctly discussed in each of the four chapters. In Volume II there are detailed discussions on treatment chemistries for the various sections in the overall boiler system with suggested formulations that have successfully been applied.
The minor typographical errors that have no impact on the boiler water technology discussed in this treatise and does not detract from the wealth of information presented. The material is up-to-date.
This two-volume set should be in every professional's library that has any responsibility for boiler water systems.