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Heating Things Up
Why plants run on steam, the boiler system read as a circuit, and why returned condensate is liquid gold for energy, chemistry, and makeup water alike.
Reading time30 minReading14 of 15
“Water flows because it is willing to fall. Steam rises because it has no choice. ”
Learning objectives
- Why steam is used
- The boiler system as a circuit
- Condensate is liquid gold
Chapter 13 is in the first edition.
On this site, the preface and chapter 1 read free. The rest of the book, Heating Things Up included, is in the printed book: $45 a copy, $35 a copy at 10 or more, shipping now.
This chapter’s worked problems stay open. Work them in the Problem Room. Ask the Field.