Prof Ir Dr. Ab Saman b.

Abd Kader, PEng, MIEM, MCIT Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UTM

INTRODUCTION
A boiler in one form or another will

be found on almost every type of ship.

A boiler is used to heat feedwater

in order to produce steam.

All boilers here a furnace or

combustion chamber where fuel is burnt to release its energy.

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Air is supplied to the boiler furnace

to enable combustion of the fuel to take place.

A drum must be provided where

steam and water can separate.

There must be a number of fittings

or mountings which ensure the safe operation of the boiler.

 Use small-diameter tubes and have a

small drum.
Enable the generation / production of

steam at high temperatures and pressures.

Weight : much less than an equivalent

firetube boiler
Design arrangements : flexible,

efficiency is high and the feedwater has a good natural circulation.

 Weight and space requirements have

given way to the lighter and more compact water tuber boiler.
These are found on motor ships, they

may not always receive care and attention to the degree that would be expected on a steam ship.
These boilers may be required to deliver

saturated steam.

 Usually chosen for low-pressure steam

production on vessels requiring steam for auxiliary purposes.

Operation is simple and feedwater of

medium quality may be employed.

tank boiler name used for firetube boilers

because of their large water capacity

The terms smoke tube and donkey boiler

are also in use.

Most fire tube boilers are now

supplied as a completely packaged unit.

This will include the oil burner, fuel

pump, forced-draught fan, feed pumps and automatic control for the system.
The boiler will be fitted with all the

appropriate boiler mountings.

 In the quest for higher efficiency the

designers of marine machinery installations are constantly endeavoring to extract the maximum amount of energy. In all forms of marine propulsion plant, a great deal of energy is wasted, principally by way of the exhaust gases to the atmosphere. It is this waste-heat energy which is potentially recoverable.

Safety Valves
Main Steam Stop Valve Feed Check or Control Valve Water Level Gauge Pressure Gauge Connection Air Release Cock Sampling Connection

Blow Down Valve Scum Valve

Whistle Stop Valve

Watertube Boilers Automatic Feed Water Regulator Low Level Alarm Superheater Circulating Valves Soot Blowers