Principles of Steam Generation

Steam power is dominant in electricity-generating thermal power stations. A brief overview is given on the history of steam generation in general and on steam generators using biomass in particular. Special emphasis is placed on the development of manufacturing methods making changes to boiler construction possible. This is followed by an introduction to the most typical types of steam generator. The utilization of steam generation started in England and coincides with the Industrial Revolution. The first biomass-fired boilers were also built at this time. Increasing efficiency has always been the leading technical driver in steam generator design. Modern fluidized bed boilers and recovery boilers are the two most often utilized types for steam generation from biomass.