LOCOMOTIVE

BOILER
Introduction: -

 In simple words a boiler may be defined as a closed vessel in which steam

is produced from water by combustion of fuel.
 Locomotive Boiler is mainly employed in locomotives though it may also
be used as a stationary boiler.
 It is compact and its capacity for steam production is quite high for its
size as it can raise large quantity of steam rapidly.
 It is a Fire Tube Boiler.
Locomotive Boiler
Dimensions and the specifications:-

 Barrel diameter ...... 2.095 m

 Length of the barrel ...... 5.206 m
 Size of the tubes (superheater) ...... 14 cm
 No. of superheater tubes ...... 38
 Steam capacity ...... 9000 kg/h
 Working pressure ...... 14 bar
 Efficiency ...... 70%
 Boiler mountings & accessories: -

 Mountings: -  Accessories: -
  These are auxiliary plants required for steam
These are different fittings and devices which
are necessary for the operation and safety of a boilers for their proper operation and for the
boiler. increase of their efficiency.
 Usually these devices are mounted over boiler
shell.
Boiler Mountings: -
 Spring loaded safety valve: -

 For locomotives the valve must be spring loaded, as

such valve is unaffected by vibration or deviations
from the vertical.
 It consists of two separate valves and seatings
having one lever, bearing on the two valves, and
loaded by a spring, the spring being placed between
the valves. The tension on the spring can be adjusted
by the nuts.
 By pulling or raising the lever the operator/driver
can relieve the pressure from either valve separately,
and ascertain it is not sticking on the seating.
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Blow-off cock

Location:
It is fitted to the lowest part of the boiler
shell.

Function:
It is used to empty the boiler for cleaning,
repair and inspection. It is also used to
discharge the mud and sediments carried
with the feed water.
Boiler
Accessories: -
 Air Preheater: -

 The function of the air pre-heater is to increase the

temperature of air before it enters the furnace.
 Generally placed after the economiser; so the flue
gases pass through the economiser and then to the air
preheater.
 An air-preheater consists of plates or tubes with hot
gases on one side and air on the other.
 It preheats the air to be supplied to the furnace.
 Preheated air accelerates the combustion and
facilitates the burning of coal.
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Superheater

Location:
It is fitted in the path of flue gases flowing
to the chimney.

Function:
It is used to increase the temperature of
the steam above its saturation
temperature by passing the steam through
a small set of tubes and hot gases over
them.