Hi Grant;
My
previous occupation was as a Power Engineer (steam) for 14 years in a large
industrial powerplant operating 2 large boilers (260 tonnes/hr & 180
tonnes/hr). I’m currently an Instrument Mechanic in the same plant. Believe me
when I say that steam generation is not to be taken lightly. Many people died
back in the old days before it became regulated. I know that the US has different
regulations concerning the design, fabrication and maintenance of boilers and
auxiliaries, but in Canada it is quite strictly regulated. But I wouldn’t
expect the blessing of any regulatory bodies regardless of where you live in
the US. I’d expect that it would be a federal jurisdiction. Shouldn’t be too
hard to figure out. I’d look on the net… but I’m exhausted and going to bed
now.
When
I got my ticket 21 years ago the net wasn’t even invented yet, so it was mostly
done through correspondence, firing time at work and school time at BCIT, but
you may find some info to get you started if you Google “power engineering”. At
the very least you should be able to find some youtube videos of pressure
vessel explosions etc. (I’ve seen some in the past), that will either scare you
off the idea or really get you hooked… depending on your personality.
Not
trying to talk you out of it, just want you to be aware of the potential power.
Todd
Bartrim
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Thanks for the
suggestions Bob. At this point I'm still in the learning process on steam
generation, as I have an electrical engineering background, with electrician
and mechanic experience thrown in, but none of it power generation
related. Got some boning up to do on the whole subject before I even
start the design effort. It sounds like you might have experience with
this - got any suggestions as to some reading material?
Thanks
Grant Schemmel