Boiler efficiency is mainly depended on the amount of losses in the system. In high capacity pulverized coal fired boilers the total losses account to about 12 to 14%.
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Electricity from Natural Gas. Natural gas is a fossil fuel formed when layers of buried plants and animals are exposed to intense heat and pressure over thousands of ...
Power Industry News. Articles, stories and information focused on the utility and power industry
Wind Energy Basics. We have been harnessing the wind's energy for hundreds of years. From old Holland to farms in the United States, windmills have been used for ...
The Energy Story is a general introduction to energy. Chapters explore renewable energy, fossil fuels, electricity, circuits and many other things.
Energy in Brief articles What is the electric power grid? The grid of electric power lines has evolved into three large interconnected systems that move electricity ...
The IEA produces around 30 priced publications a year. For more information on these books, or to make a purchase, please consult our bookshop.