The Clayton Report

SECTION ONE Introduction

FIGURE 1A

Principle of Operation of Clayton Steam Generators vs. Fire-Tube Boiler Designs. To fully understand the many advantages of the Clayton design over other boiler designs, we must first recognize the differences in the operating principles of both units. The Clayton advantage is a direct result of the control of three fundamental aspects of steam production, control of water circulation, control of combustion gases and control of combustion

First and foremost, a boiler or steam generator is an energy exchange device. Through combustion the energy units in fuels are released and transferred into the water or fluids within the boiler. The amount of heat that can be captured and transferred is a direct result of the design and operating principles of the particular unit.