e Boiler
FIRE TUBE BOILER
Contents
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Lancashire boiler have two fire tubes whose length is equal to length
of the boiler and diameter of the fire tube is less than half of the
diameter of the shell.
Flue present at the bottom of the shell and take the hot gases from the front to back of the boiler
Side flue
Flue present at both sides of the shell and take hot gases from the back to the main outlet of the
boiler
Alarm which inform us when water level is low than safety line
Dampers
Flow of gases from side flues to the chimney is controlled by the sliding doors located at
the end of side flue
Blow-off clock
make gases hot. These hot gases start their motion from grate section and enter
in the fire tube of the boiler.
Hot gases enter at the front section of the boiler and leave the boiler from the
back and enter the bottom fuel and start moving toward the front section of the
boiler.
At front section hot gases leave the bottom flue and enter in side flue and move
again toward the back of the boiler and enter the main outlet there.
Pressure range of the boiler is about 0.7 MPa to 2 MPa and efficiency is 65 to 70%.
Dimension of the boiler depends on the dimension of the shell which is 2 to 3 m is
Small
Large
Dimensions
5.5 m long x 2 m
diameter
9 m long x 3 m
diameter
Output
1500 kg/h
6500 kg/h
Pressure
Up to 12 bar g
Up to 12 bar g
Application of Lancashire
Boiler
Lancashire Boilers are used to drive
Steam turbines
Marines
Locomotives
Advantages of Lancashire
Boiler
Lancashire Boiler is an Economical boiler
It can be easily operated
Compactness
Portability
Simple design
Easy construction
Have low maintenance cost
High overall efficiency (70% to 75%)
Steam produce have excellent quality
By use of economizer and supper heater, maximum heat of flue gases is utilized
Disadvantages Lancashire
Boiler
Corrosion in water legs
It is difficult to clean inside
Low steam production rate (9000kg/hr)
Horizontal structure cover more ground space
Maintenance of brick work is tedious.
Have limited grate area because the fire tubes have small
diameter.
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