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Small parallel tubes contain water connected to drum with the header
Gases pass outside tubes containing water
Babcock and Wilcox Boiler ( A Water Tube Boiler:
Criterion
Fire Tube
Water tube
1. Flow of hot gases and Gases in tubes surrounded by Water in tubes and gases flow
water
water outside
outside
2. Location of furnace
Internal
External
Small
4. Capacity
10000kg/hr
50000kg/hr
5. Evaporation
Slow
Fast
6. Pressure range
15 to 20 bar
7. Efficiency
80%
92%
8. Safety
9. Explosion
10. Application
Suitable
11. Skill
No
Yes
13. Construction
Difficult
Simple
More
Less
15. Transportation
Difficult
Simple
More
Boiler Efficiency :
Boiler efficiency is the ratio of the quantity of heat utilized actually by the water and steam to
the quantity of heat supplied, i.e.,
Boiler efficiency = Heat actually absorbed by the water and steam / quantity of heat supplied
Boiler Capacity:
Boiler capacity is defined as the amount of steam a particular boiler can supply per hour
usually expressed in kg (of steam)/hr or tons/day.
Boiler Pressure:
The designated operating pressure of a boiler at which it can safely deliver the steam at
its rated capacity.
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