5.1 INTRODUCTION A boiler (steam generator) is a closed vessel in which water, under pressure is converted into steam. It is one of the major components of a thermal power plant. A. boiler is always designed to absorb maximum amount of heat released in process of combustion, ‘This is wansferred to the boiler by all the three modes of heat transfer Le. conduction convection and radiation, 1. Radiation- Which is the transfer of heat from hot body to cold body without medium, 2. Convection: The transfer of heat through a conveying medium, such as air or water Conduction: The transfer of heat by an actual physical contact. Heat transfer in the boiler takes place through radiation and convection processes. There are two types of boiler based upon the construction and the number of the steam passes they are: 1, Tower type boiler 2. Two pass boiler