Steam Generators for the Next Generation of Power Plants Aspects of Design and Operating Performance

The requirements to be met by the next generation of power plants are subject to various criteria depending on regional considerations. Whereas efficiency together with environmental protection, availability and power generating costs head the list of priorities in the highly industrialized countries, investment costs and financing are becoming increasingly important factors in the growth countries. Steam generators, as the most costly component and the component of fundamental importance to power plant availability, play a significant role in both cases. Against this background, Table 1 summarizes various development tasks which may give rise to new design and operating solutions for future steam generators.