Abstract

"The conditions of operation at the Gorge Power Plant were such that raw water was used in all the boilers. The boilers were operated at an average of about one-hundred and seventy-five percent rating and considerable scale formed in the tubes of the boilers. It was evident that this caused a large loss in fuel and increased the expense of maintenance. It was necessary to employ a number of men to remove the scale. An investigation was made to determine as nearly as possible the loss caused by the use of impure water. After the investigation, an attempt was made to prevent the formation of scale in the boilers. The complete results of the investigation and the methods adapted for the elimination of scale should be of interest to engineers who have a problem in feed water purification"--Pages 2-3.

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

Professional Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Comments

Illustrated by author.

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1923

Pagination

40 pages, 4 plates

Note about bibliography

Includes index (Pages 37-40).

Rights

© 1923 B. W. Adams, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Feed-water purification
Boilers -- Efficiency
Steam-boilers -- Incrustations

Thesis Number

T 361

Print OCLC #

5955230

Electronic OCLC #

849894311

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