LAb Manual | To study about various types of Mounting and Accessories of Boilers

Objective: To study about various types of Mounting and Accessories of Boilers.

Introduction

Boiler: It is a closed vessel in which steam is produced from water by combustion of fuel.

Classification of Boilers:

1. According to their Axis (Horizontal, Vertical or Inclined)

i. If the axis of the boiler is horizontal, the boiler is called as horizontal.

ii. If the axis is vertical, it is called vertical boiler.

iii. If the axis is inclined it is known as inclined boiler.

2. Fire Tube and Water Tube

i. In the fire tube boilers, the hot gases are inside the tubes and the water surrounds the tubes, Examples: Cochran, Lancashire and Locomotive boilers.

ii. In the water tube boilers, the water is inside the tubes and hot gases surround them, Examples: Babcock and Wilcox boiler.

3. Externally Fired and Internally Fired

i. The boiler is known as externally fired if the fire is outside the shell, Examples: Babcock and Wilcox boiler.

ii. The furnace is located inside the boiler shell, Examples: Cochran, Lancashire boiler etc.

4. Forced Circulation and Natural Circulation

i. In forced circulation type of boilers, the circulation of water is done by a forced pump.

ii. In natural circulation type of boilers, circulation of water in the boiler takes place due to natural convention currents produced by the application of heat, Examples: Lancashire, Babcock and Wilcox boiler etc.

5. High Pressure and Low Pressure Boilers

i. The boilers which produce steam at pressures of 80 bar and above are called high pressure boilers, Examples: Babcock and’ Wilcox boilers.

ii. The boilers which produce steam at pressure below 80 bar are called low pressure boilers, Examples: Cochran, Lancashire and Locomotive boilers.

6. Stationary and Portable

i. Stationary boilers are used for power plant-steam, for central station utility power plants, for plant process steam etc.

ii. Mobile boilers or portable boilers include locomotive type, and other small units for temporary use at sites (Large Ships).

7. Single Tube and Multi-tube Boilers

The fire tube boilers are classified as single tube and multi-tube boilers, depending upon whether the fire tube is one or more than one.

Boiler Mountings: These are the fitting and devices which are necessary for the operation and safety of a boiler.

Boiler Accessories: These are auxiliary plants required for steam boilers for the proper operation and for the increase of their efficiency.

Types of Mountings:

· Safety valves

· Water level indicator

· A pressure gauge

· A steam stop valve

· A feed check valve

· A Fusible plug

· A blow-off cock

Types of Accessories:

· Feed pumps

· Injector

· Economiser

· Air preheater

· Superheater

· Steam separator

Mountings:

1. SAFETY VALVES: It is use for release the excess steam when the pressure of steam inside the boiler exceeds the rated pressure. Types of safety valve are the following:

· Dead weight safety valve

· Lever safety valve

· Spring loaded safety valve

· Gravity safety valve

1. WATER LEVEL INDICATOR: It is use to indicate the level of water in the boiler constantly.

1. PRESSURE GAUGE: It is use to measure the pressure exerted inside the vessel.

1. STEAM STOP VALVE: It is use to regulate the flow of steam from the boiler to the steam pipe.

1. FEED CHECK VALVE: It is use to control the supply the water to the boiler and to prevent the escaping of water from the boiler when the pump is stopped.

1. FUSIBLE PLUG: It is use to protect the boiler against damage due to overheating for low water level.

1. BLOW-OFF COCK: It is use to discharge a portion of water when the boiler is empty when necessary for cleaning, inspection, repair, mud, scale and sludge.

Accessories:

1. FEED PUMPS: It is used to deliver feed water to the boiler by the pump.

1. INJECTOR: The water is delivered to the boiler by steam pressure; The Kinetic energy of steam is used to increase the pressure and velocity of feed water.

1. ECONOMISER: It is a device in which the waste heat of flue gases is utilized for heating the feed water.

1. AIR PREHEATER: It is use to increase the temperature of air before it enters the furnace.

1. SUPERHEATER: It is use to increase the temperature of steam above it saturation point.

STEAM SEPARATOR: It is use to separate the water particles from the steam to the steam engine or steam turbine