Mechanical Engineering - Steam Boilers and Engines - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Steam Boilers and Engines - Section 1 (Q.No. 17)
17.
The diameter of flue tube in a Cornish boiler is __________ that of the shell.
one-fourth
one-third
two-fifth
three-fifth
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Pawan Patil said:   6 years ago
Cornish Boiler cylindrical shell is about 1.25 m to 1.75 m in diameter. The length of the shell can be varied from 4 to 7 meter. It has only one internal flue tube inside the boiler and the diameter of the flue tube is 0.6 times the diameter of the cylindrical shell.

So answer D is right.

Adnan said:   9 years ago
How is the answer option D?

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