3.boiler Mountings & Accessories

Asansol Polytechnic
Department of Mechanical Engineering

South Dhadka, Asansol North, Paschim Bardhaman: 713302
EXPERIMENT No. : MINPC512/03
TITLE: Study of Boiler Mountings and Accessories.
OBECTIVE: The objective of the study is to study the construction and working of various
boiler mountings and accessories.
THEORY:
A boiler is defined as a closed vessel in which steam is produced from water by application of
heat at above atmospheric pressure. Also defined as “A combination of apparatus for producing,
furnishing, or recovering heat together with the apparatus for transporting the heat so made
available to the fluid being heated and vaporized.”
BOILER MOUNTINGS:
The boiler mountings are the part of the boiler and are required for proper functioning. In
accordance with the Indian Boiler regulations, of the boiler mountings is essential fitting for safe
working of a boiler. Some of the important mountings are:
Water level Indicator

Water level indicator is located in front of boiler in such a position that the level of water can
easily be seen by attendant. Two water level indicators are used on all boilers.
Pressure Gauge
A pressure gauge is fitted in front of boiler in such a position that the operator can conveniently
read it. It reads the pressure of steam in the boiler and is connected to steam space by a siphon
tube.
The most commonly, the Bourdon pressure gauge is used.
Safety Valve
Safety valves are located on the top of the boiler. They guard the boiler against the excessive
high pressure of steam inside the drum. If the pressure of steam in the boiler drum exceeds the
working pressure then the safety valve allows blow-off the excess quantity of steam to
atmosphere. Thus the pressure of steam in the drum falls. The escape of steam makes a audio
noise to warm the boiler attendant.
There are four types of safety valve:-
1. Dead weight safety valve.

2. Spring loaded safety valve
3. Lever loaded safety valve
4. High steam and low water safety valve.
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Fusible Plug
It is very important safety device, which protects the fire tube boiler against overheating. It is
located just above the furnace in the boiler. It consists of gun metal plug fixed in a gun metal
body with fusible molten metal.
During the normal boiler operation, the fusible plug is covered by water and its temperature does
not rise to its melting state. But when the water level falls too low in the boiler, it uncovers the
fusible plug. The furnace gases heat up the plug and fusible metal of plug melts, the inner plug
falls down The water and steam then rush through the hole and extinguish the fire before any
major damage occurs to the boiler due to overheating.
Blow-Off Cock
The function of blow-off cock is to discharge mud and other sediments deposited in the bottom
most part of the water space in the boiler, while boiler is in operation. It can also be used to
drain-off boiler water. Hence it is mounted at the lowest part of the boiler. When it is open, water
under the pressure rushes out, thus carrying sediments and mud.
Feed Check Valve

The feed check valve is fitted to the boiler, slightly below the working level in the boiler. It is
used to supply high pressure feed water to boiler. It also prevents the returning of feed water
from the boiler if feed pump fails to work.
Steam Stop Valve

The steam stop valve is located on the highest part of the steam space. It regulates the
steamsupply to use. The steam stop valve can be operated manually or automatically.
Figure: Water level Indicator

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Figure: Pressure Gauge
Figure: Lever Safety Valve

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Figure: Fusible Plug
Figure: Blow off Cock

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Figure: Feed Check Valve
Figure: Steam Stop Valve

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BOILER ACCESSORIES
The accessories are mounted on the boiler to increase its efficiency. These units are optional on
an efficient boiler. With addition of accessories on the boiler, the plant efficiency also increases.
The following accessories are normally used on a modern boiler:
(i) Economizer (ii) Super heater (iii) Air pre-heater (iv) Feed water pump (v) Steam injector.
Economizer
An economizer is a heat exchanger, used for heating the feed water before it enters the boiler.
The economizer recovers some of waste heat of hot flue gases going to chimney. It helps in
improving the boiler efficiency. It is placed in the path of flue gases at the rear end of the boiler
just before air pre-heater.
Super heater
It is a heat exchanger in which heat of combustion products is used to dry the wet steam,
pressure remains constant, its volume and temperature increase. Basically, a super heater consists
of a set of small diameter U tubes in which steam flows and takes up the heat from hot flue
gases.
Air Pre-heater
The function of an air pre-heater is similar to that of an economizer. It recovers some portionof
the waste heat of hot flue gases going to chimney, and transfers same to the fresh airbefore it
enters the combustion chamber.
Due to preheating of air, the furnace temperature increases. It results in rapid combustion offuel
with less soot, smoke and ash. The high furnace temperature can permit low grade fuelwith less
atmospheric pollution. The air pre-heater is placed between economizer andchimney.
Feed Water Pump

It is used to feed the water at a high pressure against the high pressure of steam already existing
inside the boiler.
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Figure: Economizer
Figure: Super Heater

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Figure: Air Pre Heater
Figure: Feed pump
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Asansol Polytechnic

Department of Mechanical Engineering

EXPERIMENT No. : MINPC512/03

TITLE: Study of Boiler Mountings and Accessories.

Water level Indicator

There are four types of safety valve:-

1. Dead weight safety valve.

Feed Check Valve

Steam Stop Valve

Figure: Water level Indicator

Figure: Pressure Gauge

Figure: Lever Safety Valve

Figure: Fusible Plug

Figure: Blow off Cock

Figure: Feed Check Valve

Figure: Steam Stop Valve

Feed Water Pump

Figure: Super Heater

Figure: Air Pre Heater

Figure: Feed pump

 Teacher’s Remarks :-  Experiment Done on :-

 Teacher’s Signature :-  Report Submitted on:-

 Date :-  Guide Teacher :-

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