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List of Boiler Mounting Valves and Gauges
To provide for intelligent and safe operation of a boiler, a full complement of gauges and safety devices should be…
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Fusible plug
The function of the fusible plug is to put-off the fire in the furnace of the boiler when the water…
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High Steam and Low Water Safety Valve
This valve has a combined safety arrangement against a) high steam pressure in the boiler and b) low water level…
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Lever safety valve
The advantage of level safety valve over the dead weight safety valve is that the heavy dead weight is replaced…
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Spring loaded safety valve (Ramsbotom Safety Valve)
Description of spring loaded safety valve: It is loaded with a spring instead of weights. Hence it is called spring…
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Safety valves
Safety valves are devices used to maintain a constant safe pressure inside the boiler. When the pressure inside the boiler…
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Water gauge or Water Level Indicator
Water gauge indicates the water level inside the boiler and is hence called as water level indicator. Usually two water…
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Bourdon tube Pressure Gauge
Principle of Bourdon tube pressure gauge: when an elastic transducer ( bourdon tube in this case ) is subjected to a…
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Pressure gauge
A pressure gauge is used to indicate the steam pressure of the boiler. It is also called as steam gauge.…
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Dead Weight safety valve
The Dead Weight safety valve consists of a valve V which is made of gun metal to prevent rusting. It rests on…
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Wind power Generation
The primitive man had to use his muscle power to carry out different works in his attempt of obtaining the…
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Tidal power generation
Principle of Tidal power generation: Tide or wave is periodic rise and fall of water level of the sea. Tides…