BoilersDifferent Types

Lata Grover

Overview

• Classification by Structure

• Classification by Heating Method

• Classification by Pressure

• Further Information

Fluid

Fluid

Classification by Structure

• Fire-tube

– Heat source inside tubing

– Fluid surrounds the tubing

• Water-tube

– Fluid in the tubes

– Heat surrounds the tubing

Heat

Heat

Heat

Fluid

Classification by Heating Method

• Water System

– Usually with a chiller system

• Steam System

– Condensing

– Non-condensing

Classification by Pressure

• Low Pressure Boilers– Maximum pressure of 15 psig steam– Maximum of 160 psig hot water

• Medium and High Pressure Boilers– Exceed pressures of 15 psig steam– Exceed pressures of 160 psig water

Further InformationBC Hydrohttp://www.bchydro.com/business/investigate/investigate829.html

Consortiumhttp://www.energysolutionscenter.org/BoilerBurner/Eff_Improve/Primer/Boiler_Introduction.asp

P.C Mckenzie Companyhttp://www.mckenziecorp.com/boiler_tip_8.htmNew Buildings Institutehttp://www.newbuildings.org/downloads/guidelines/BoilerGuideline.pdf

Vicksburghttp://www.nps.gov/vick/cairo/gunboat/boilers.htm