proper nomenclature - WHRSG or WHRB

[MichalB]

Dear Engineers,

I found at book (Boilers for Power and Process K. Rayaprolu) below statements:

Waste Heat Recovery Generator - it's name for recovery system installed on Power Plants
Waste Heat Recovery Boiler - it's name for recovery system installed on industrial plants like refinery, paper plant etc...

Before I've used interchangeably. Is that correct? Or I must use separately above mentioned definition?

Regards
Michal

 

[SNORGY]

To me, a boiler is fired equipment, whereas a steam generator is not "fired" in the literal sense of the word; i.e., a WHRSG typically uses hot flue gas to make steam.

 

[MJCronin]

The term I have heard most often is "HRSG"...... Heat Recovery Steam Generator"

This is the term used by the people who fabricate and sell these devices...

MJCronin
Sr. Process Engineer
Venture Engineering & Construction

http://www.VentureEngr.com

 

[dougarthur42]

Yes HRSG Heat Recovery Steam Generator is the term. I agree a boiler is a fired vessel. In a paper mill(where I work) we have a Kraft Recovery Boiler which is a fired vessel of special design.