ABSTRACT
This is the most scientifi c chapter in the entire book. Combustion, heat transfer, and fl uid fl ow are the subjects on which boiler technology is built. These disciplines involve myriad applications. Only certain facets of these subjects are applicable to boilers. This chapter tries to capture those relevant portions for a quick reference and recapitulation. Many fi gures and tables are included for reference and preliminary calculations. However, for detailed calculations of boiler designers a much larger body of data is needed. Readers in search of more theoretical background should refer to books on specifi c subjects.
