Fire Tube and Water Tube Boilers

P.SHYAMALA DEVI SNIST

Fire Tube Boilers

Simple Vertical Cochran Cornish Lancashire Locomotive Scotch

Water Tube Boilers

Babcox and Wilcox Stirling

Simple Vertical Boiler

Cylindrical Shell Greater portion is filled with water Fuel is burnt on grate at bottom of firebox Ash falls into ash pit Two water cross tubes Increased area of heating surfaces Cross tubes are inclined Efficient circulation of water Hand holes at end of cross tube Max steam is 2500kg/hr Pressure is 7.5 to 10 bar Self contained and easily transported

Cochran Boiler
Working Pressure 15 bar Steam Capacity Efficiency Tubes diameter Free from overheating Light, Compact and occupy less space Cost of construction is low Easy to install and transport
4000kg/hr 70 to 75% 6cm

Lancashire Boiler
Two internal flues Slow initial generation of steam Reliable and bear overload Economical within their operating capacity Working pressure Steam Capacity Galloway tubes
16 - 17 bar 8000 - 9000 kg/hr

Lancashire Boiler

Locomotive Boiler

High evaporating capacity Capable of meeting fluctuating loads Portability Compact Low installation cost Possible leakage at joints Sediments cause corrosion and scale formation Difficult to clean Large flat surfaces need bracing Cannot carry high overloads due to overheating Constructional limits for pressure and capacity

Locomotive Boiler

Babcox and Wilcox Boiler

Generate Steam at high pressure and rate is high (40 bar and 40000kg/hr) For given output it occupies less space Parts are accessible for cleaning, inspection and repair Parts of coiler can be seperated and transported easily Fuel is completely burnt due to large heating surface Pure feed water required Cost is high Not portable

Babcox Wilcox Boiler