Steam Boiler and Its Uses
Steam Boiler is a closed vessel in which heat produced by combustion of fuel is transferred to water for its conversion into steam as desired Temperature and Pressure.
Uses
(1) For operating Steam Engine.
(2) Steam is used a working fluid for running on a steam cycle.
(3) Industrial Application.
(4) For Refrigeration, etc.
Classification of Boiler
(1)According to Tube Content
(i)Water Tube Boiler
(ii) Fire Tube Boiler
(2)According to Circulation
(i) Natural Circulation
(ii) Forced Circulation
(3)According to Position of Shell
(i) Horizontal
(ii) Vertical
(iii) Inclined
(4)According to Number of Tubes
(i) Single Tube Boiler
(ii) Multi Tube Boiler
(5)According to Physical Position
(i) Stationary Boiler
(ii) Mobile Boiler
(6)According to Position of Furnace
(i)Internally Fixed Boiler
(ii)Externally Fixed Boiler.
(7)According to Source of Heat
(i)Coal Fired Boiler
(ii) Oil Fired Boiler
(iii) Rice Husk Fired Boiler.