If you want to study about a simple vertical boiler, than you should know how a firetube boiler works. Why? Because a simple vertical boiler is an example of firetube boiler type.  In our previous article we have completed the working principle of a scotch marine boiler and here in this session we will cover up the working principle of a simple vertical boiler.  What is a simple vertical boiler? A simple vertical boiler is a vertical type firetube boiler commonly used for in small scale industry because of small steam generation capacity. This boiler produces steam at low pressure n ..read more

If we see the construction and design of a Scotch marine boiler, then it is quiet similar with the Lancashire boiler, which we have completed earlier. Like Lancashire boiler, it has also a greater heating surface due to multiple separate furnaces. Also it differs from the Lancashire boiler in two aspects: one is by using small diameter tube and another one is the length of the boiler. Today we will discuss about the working features of Scotch marine boiler. Let’s start with the definition. What is a scotch marine boiler? According to the position of the water and hot gases, the Scotch Marine ..read more

If we see the design and construction of a cornish boiler, then this is quite similar to the lancashire boiler which we have studied earlier. Let's study about cornish boiler. What is a cornish boiler? A cornish boileris a fire tube boiler. As the boiler shell is placed horizontally, so it is also called a horizontal boiler. If we consider the use of boiler, than it can be moved from one place to another, so it is also a portable boiler. As the combustion chamber is present inside the cornish boiler, hence it is an internally fired boiler. But if we consider the boiler performance ..read more

A Locomotive Boiler is a Fire tube Boiler, why? Because the hot flue gas passes through the tubes, which is surrounded by water. As fire is present inside the tube, hence it is called so. In this article we will cover up the various parts, applications, specifications, working principle, advantages and disadvantages of a Locomotive Boiler. What is a Locomotive Boiler? A Locomotive Boiler is a horizontal boiler (means the body is parallel to plane), multi-tubular (it has more than one flue tubes), portable (means can be easily move from one place to another), internally fired (the combustion ch ..read more

A Lancashire Boiler is a Fire tube Boiler, why? Because the hot flue gas passes through the tubes, which is surrounded by water. As fire is present inside the tube, hence it is called so. In this article we will cover up the parts, accessories, applications, specifications, working principle, advantages and disadvantages of a Lancashire Boiler. What is a Lancashire Boiler? In a Lancashire Boiler, the boiler shell is placed horizontally, so it is called a horizontal boiler. Due to bulky structure, this is also a stationary boiler. As the combustion chamber is present inside the Lancashire Boile ..read more

In the previous article, we learnt about Firetube boiler and here we will discuss about cochran boiler, which is a firetube boiler. Why this is a firetube boiler? According to the position of the water and hot gases, here the hot flue gas passes through the tubes which is surrounded by water. As fire is present inside the tube, hence it is a fire tube boiler. According to the axis of shell, a Cochran Boiler is a Vertical Boiler. Apart from that the combustion chamber is present at the integral part of the boiler, so it is also called Internally fired Boiler. Lets start with the definitio ..read more

According to the position of water and hot gases, a steam generator or Boiler is categorized into two parts e.g. Fire tube Boiler and Water tube Boiler. Today we will discuss about the working principle, parts, types, advantages and disadvantages of a Fire tube Boiler. Lets start with the definition. What is a fire tube boiler? This is a boiler, in which the hot flue gases are present inside the tubes and these tubes are surrounded by water. As fire is present inside the tubes, hence it is called as a Fire tube boiler. Generally these type of boilers are not suitable for large power plant, Why ..read more

As we know that a simple boiler is also known as steam generator. The water is converted into steam by utilizing heat energy. This is an important mechanical device in a thermal power plant. Today we will briefly discuss about a simple boiler. Let's start with the definition. What is a simple boiler? A simple boiler is a closed vessel or a chamber in which fluid (normally water) is heated to get steam by burning of fuel (e.g. natural gas, fuel oil or coal) at desired pressure. That means to operate a steam turbine the required pressure and temperature is high and for small scale industries t ..read more