Locomotive boiler is a fire tube, horizontal, multitubular, natural circulation, movable, artificial draught, internal fired boiler. It meets the fluctuating demand of steam; its chimney height is very short. Artificial draught is created by supplying steam. It is generally used in steam engine. The functions of all the mountings and accessories are discussed in a separate section of this chapter. Locomotive boiler is a movable boiler; therefore, its chimney is kept very small. A forces draught is created using flow of steam. The flue gas passes through the tube as directed in Figure 4.12 and transfer the heat to the water through tube walls.
Figure 4.12 Locomotive Boiler
Leave a Reply