October 2013
Intermediate to advanced
672 pages
50h 7m
English
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Factors influencing choice 20/13
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TO
PROCESS
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WASTE
HEAT
RECOVERY BOILER
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Figure 20.19 Diesel with waste heat recovery
hot exhaust gases. These gases represent a significant
energy source which can be converted to useful heat by
the addition of a waste heat boiler (see Figure 20.19).
The boiler can be arranged to produce either steam or
hot water, depending on the process needs. This heat is
produced without any further fuel input and without
affecting the performance of the generating machine. In
addition, in the case of the diesel, additional low-grade
heat can be recovered from the engine-cooling system.
The high efficienc