Know about the components of your boiler for better care of the equipment
Posted on: April 23, 2015
If you have an industrial plant where there is an extensive use of boiler, then you must know the importance of the equipment for smooth and efficient running of the plant. The industries that use boiler are greatly dependent on them. There are various aspects and factors that you need to consider so that your boiler keeps working for your company for a long time. If you also want that your boiler keeps working continuously for you, then you must take care of your boiler. Proper care of boiler is not only necessary for efficient working and long life, but it also ensures best safety of your equipment and those working on that equipment. In order to keep your boiler in an optimum state, first of all, you need to know about the components of a boiler. Here are discussed some of the important boiler components-
Boiler tubes
The boiler tube is the most important component that is used in boiler as it conveys the heat from the furnace to other parts of the boiler. For paramount working of boiler, it is important that the tubes keep working fine. The tubes must be checked regularly for any sort of leakage, and if found any, it must be rectified immediately. Additionally, the tubes must be cleaned using boiler tube cleaners so that any scale or sludge accumulated on the surface of the tubes could be cleared off thoroughly and the best working of the tubes could be restored.
Boiler feed pump
In a boiler, water level must be maintained to a safe level or it can be dangerous for the equipment. For maintaining the optimum level of water in the boiler, feed pumps are used. It is important to keep your feed pumps working all the time. It is better to have an extra feed pump in spare for emergency situations.
Safety valve
In a boiler, there is a high amount of pressurized steam produced which can be very dangerous if proper care is not taken. For safety purposes, a safety pressure release valve is installed in a boiler so that any extra pressure that is harmful for the boiler could be released from the boiler immediately.
Gauges and meters
It is essential for a boiler to keep all the working factors in safe limit because if these factors go above or below the safe working limit, it can be hazardous for both equipment and the people. The various gauges and meter installed on a boiler help the operator in keeping all the working factors under safe limits. These gauges and meters include pressure gauge, temperature gauge, water level indicator, etc.
Along with these, there are also many other components that are installed in a boiler for the best working of the equipment. Once you know all about these components, it becomes very easy for you to take care of your boiler and these components individually.
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