As the name indicates, a simple vertical tube boiler has a vertical orientation rather than a horizontal one compared to its fellows. The basic principle of this type of boiler is the same. Water is heated inside a vertical cylindrical shell to produce steam.
There are many
steam boilers for sale in the market. The buying decision usually depends on the needs. There are more complex boilers like condensing boilers for big power plants.
However, the steam produced by simple vertical tube boilers is not efficient in large power plants due to low pressure.
Furthermore, simple vertical boilers don't require a large space; Their simple design makes them usable for small steam power plants.
Vertical steam boilers are most common in using automobiles, wagons, and boats. Like every horizontal boiler, the vertical tube boiler is mainly classified into two types. The vertical water tube boiler and the
vertical fire tube boiler.
The low cost of materials and simplicity enable many traditional steam operating plants and automobile engines to use fire tube boilers.
The only lacking was that water present in fire tube boilers needed to be healed completely, resulting in a buildup of pressure for a long time, and a risk of explosion was there.
On the other hand, water-tube boilers provide much efficient and fast heating. They are installed in power plants and advanced steam automobiles.
Working of vertical tube boiler
In simple vertical tube boilers, fuel is added in the shell through the fire hoke into the grate. Here's where the combustion occurs, and the resulting exhaust gases are produced. The ash produced in the combustion process is transferred to the ash pit.
Now convection takes place, hot gases rise upwards due to less density and pass through crossbows and heat the water.
As the water reaches the optimum temperature, steam is produced. The gases are then exhausted through the chimney. And steam is collected at the steam space in the boiler.
Ready to use for multiple operations.
Construction of simple vertical tube boiler
A simple vertical tube boiler consists of
1.Water level indicator
A water level indicator is responsible for helping the operates figure out the water temperature
2.Fusible plug
It is responsible for igniting the boiler
3.Cross tubes
Cross tubes are present to improve water circulation and the healing process
