High Pressure Boilers

By Harold J. Frost, Daryl R. Walker, Frederick M. Steingress

Book Overview

This new edition includes the latest information on safe and efficient operation of high pressure boilers and related equipment. The content and format of the book are specifically designed for use in preparation for obtaining a boiler operators license. High Pressure Boilers is a complete instructional package for preparing to pass a boiler operator licensing exam. The text/workbook contains over 750 sample licensing exam questions from licensing exam agencies and expanded exam preparation techniques. The CD-ROM that is included inside the text contains four interactive Sample Licensing Exams. Coverage of the latest combustion control technology and EPA regulations and their implications have been included with this new edition. All aspects of high pressure boilers are discussed and illustrated, and a comprehensive glossary and new appendix provide helpful reference material. Contents include steam boiler operations, fittings, boiler operation safety, combustion and computer-assisted combustion controls, boiler water treatment, licensing, and a comprehensive illustrated Glossary. Exams follow the text in each chapter and are used to test understanding of the information presented in the chapter. Contents include: * Steam Boilers * Steam Boilers and Fittings * Boiler Room Systems * Steam and Water Accessories * Fuel Burning Equipment * Draft * Combustion * Combustion Controls * Instruments * Boiler Water Treatment * Steam Boiler Operation * Licensing * Appendix * Glossary * Index

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826943098
• ISBN13: 9780826943095
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: American Technical Publishers
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.2" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Excellent study guide for licensing upgrade!

I recently upgraded my MN boilers license. This book was instrumental in getting my 1b license.

"High Pressure Boilers" Book by Steingress & Frost

Overall, I think that this is an excellent book... I originally purchased it to help me study for taking my Chief "A" Boilers Exam for the state of Minnesota. Just to let it be known that this is a great study guide for the "B" Boilers Exams - not the "A" Exams (for Low & High Pressure Boilers - not Turbines, but I figured that when I purchased it)... I really liked that it had "Test Quizzes" at the end of each chapter (there are 12 Chapters in the book) with one of the chapters at the end that has six practice exams. There is one thing that I didn't like about this book is that there is no "Answer Key" for the quizzes in the book so you would have to go through the chapters to find the correct answer. However, the CD-ROM provided several practice exams & it gave you the correct answers for each question (although there were a couple of questions that even with the correct answer selected, it would still mark it wrong). I took the Chief "A" Boilers Exam for the state of Minnesota in the fall of 2008 & I did very well on it:) Many of the questions on the exam I have seen in the quizzes in this book (mainly in the "Licensing Chapter" & on the CD-ROM), but this is still with the "old test" - I was told that the Minnesota Boilers Exams were going to be updated & made more difficult. After the exam, this book makes a great reference book for boiler operations (such as changing a sightglass, starting up & shutting down a boiler, preparing a boiler for inspection, etc.). Although I really do wish that there was an "Answer Key" with it along with explanations for some of the answers, I think that it's a great book to have as a "Boiler Operator":)

This book is the Bible of High Pressure Boiler operation.

This book is an excellent study tool for learning all about High pressure Boilers. I have just finished reading a borrowed copy from a friend and recently passed the City of Chicago Stationary Engineers licience exam on the first try. This book is so valuable that I am ordering a personal copy to keep as a bible so that I can always refer to it when approached with unfamiliar boiler issues. I reccomend you do the same.