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Steam
Properties/uses of steam
Types of boiler
Water tube boiler
Water tube
Bulky
Compact
Low efficiency
Higher efficiency
Easy to maintain
Robust
Delicate
Fuel systems
Fuels used are the same as the in main engines
namely HFO
and Diesel
Pilot burners will be using MDO invariably
Different types of burners are used but the
rotary cup type
is more popular
The air required for combustion is to be
controlled correctly
in order to
Maintain good efficiency
Maintain the oxygen content of flue gas
Fuel system is to be maintained for achieving
Lighting up of boilers
Boilers need to be heated from cold state slowly
to prevent damages caused by uneven
temperature and expansion
The exact procedure for lighting up will be given
in the manual
Lighting time for smoke tube boilers are more
compared to water tube boiler
Care should be taken for accommodating the
expansion of water in the boiler when heated up
The steam drum should be thoroughly purged to
eliminate oxygen before pressing up the boiler
Survey of boilers
Boiler survey is conducted every two years for the
first eight years and yearly there after
Survey is carried out to ensure the safe operation
of boiler and to remain so until the next survey
The boiler will be inspected thoroughly both
internally and externally during survey
The boiler to be depressurized, drained and
cooled down for survey
All openings to be dismounted
All important valves and mountings to be
overhauled prior to survey and shown to the