Technical Article, Thought Leadership & Public Relations for the Energy & Power Industry

Switching Boilers to Natural Gas Considerations

As a power industry marketing firm Krishnan & Associates develops specialized technical and commercial content for our power industry clients. Here is an example of an article that we wrote and published for our client in the power industry.

Pollution Engineering | April 2014 | CCA

The article discusses the considerations for industrial boiler operators that switch boiler fuels from coal, oil or biomass to the cheaper natural gas. It explains that changing boiler fuels could change the stoichiometry, combustion air requirements, and combustion products affecting temperatures, velocities and heat absorption in the furnace. It suggests that boiler operators conduct a comprehensive feasibility study that evaluates gas-and steam-side and their impact on boiler performance.