Thermal Power Plant Control and Instrumentation describes the systems and equipment used for measuring and controlling boilers and heat-recovery steam-generators used in land and marine power plant and in process industries. It provides a practical guide to the design, installation, operation and maintenance of these systems. Starting with descriptions of how each area of the plant operates, it shows how the relevant control systems have evolved, how they are implemented in modern systems and how to evaluate the merits of alternative approaches.

• Chapter 1: The basics of steam generation and use
• Chapter 2: The steam and water circuits
• Chapter 3: The fuel, air and flue-gas circuits
• Chapter 4: Setting the demand for the steam generator
• Chapter 5: Combustion and draught control
• Chapter 6: Feedwater control and instrumentation
• Chapter 7: Steam temperature control and measurement
• Chapter 8: Control equipment practice
• Chapter 9: Requirements definition and equipment nomenclature
• Chapter 10: Functional safety and associated reviews for boiler protection and control systems
• Chapter 11: Improving plant automation and operational flexibility
• Chapter 12: Upgrading and refurbishing systems