Mechanical Engineering - Steam Boilers and Engines - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Steam Boilers and Engines - Section 1 (Q.No. 15)

Steam Boilers and Engines

15.

Which of the following statement is correct ?

A fire tube boiler occupies less space than a water tube boiler, for a given power.

Steam at a high pressure and in large quantities can be produced with a simple vertical boiler.

A simple vertical boiler has one fire tube.

all of the above

Answer: Option

Explanation:

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Discussion:

5 comments Page 1 of 1.

Kibria said: 9 months ago

@All.

No, it has many water tubes rather than any firetube.

Liju Gopan said: 2 years ago

A simple vertical Boiler is a water tube boiler.

Vinay BEL said: 5 years ago

Simple vertical boiler and cornish boiler have one fire tube.

Mohamed Hamoda said: 6 years ago

Why not the answer is A as the fire tube boiler has size less than the water tube boiler.

(3)

Sharad said: 9 years ago

Simple vertical boiler and cornish boiler have one fire tube.

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