GENERAL ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS Part 5 docx

MIL-HDBK-1003/11

4.3.3.3 Ebullient Systems. In ebullient cooling, a steam and

high-temperature water mixture are moved through the jacket by natural

circulation to a steam separator above the engine. Engine jacket water

circuits must be designed specifically for this type of cooling. The engine

manufacturer shall approve its use in writing. Ebullient cooling including

exhaust gas heat recovery s depicted in Figure 3. An auxiliary boiler is

not required, nor is a jacket cooling water circulation pump normally

required. An auxiliary boiler may not be needed when an exhaust gas heat

recovery boiler is used in conjunction with ebullient cooling because a

direct-fired section can be added to the heat recovery boiler. The use of

ebullient cooling systems must first be approved by NAVFACENGCOM

Headquarters.

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