Steam Generating Unit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026747",
  "term": "Steam Generating Unit",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Device that combusts any fuel or byproduct/waste and produces steam or heats water or heats any heat transfer medium. This term includes any municipal-type solid waste incinerator with a heat recovery steam generating unit or any steam generating unit that combusts fuel and is part of a cogeneration system or a combined cycle system. This term does not include process heaters as they are defined in this subpart.\n\n2. Device that combusts any fuel and produces steam or heats water or heats any heat transfer medium. This term includes any duct burner that combusts fuel and is part of a combined cycle system. This term does not include process heaters as defined in this subpart.\n\n3. Any furnace, boiler, or other device used for combusting fuel and producing steam (nuclear steam generators are not included) plus any integrated equipment that provides electricity or useful thermal output to the affected facility or auxiliary equipment.\n\n4. Any furnace, boiler, or other device used for combusting fuel and producing steam (nuclear steam generators are not included) plus any integrated equipment that provides electricity or useful thermal output to the affected facility or auxiliary equipment.[40 CFR 60.5805a (CFR 2020)] [40 CFR 60.5580a (CFR 2024)]",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 60.41b (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 60.41c (CFR 2013)",
    "84 FR 32520; Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations",
    "40 CFR 60.5580b (CFR 2024)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/steam-generating-unit/"
}