With the soaring prices of all commodities and services, it is very important to choose wisely and appropriately, what are the core essentials for your business? Boilers especially the one's which function on steam are popular essential investments for industries as well as households as they are cost efficient resources to produce steam and heat water.
Conventionally a steam boiler is a device which utilises fuel resources and generates heat to convert water into steam for effective functioning. Usually within a boiler which runs on steam a furnace is present which generates heat and the water is then heated and the generated steam is collected within a camber of the boiler, which is used for purposes like motion: For example in steam engine, pumping water etc.
As these boilers are versatile and cost efficient they are dominantly used in various health care for example hospitals, laboratories. Cleanliness is a prerequisite in this industry and steam is the best. So steam boilers are used widely in cleaning. Especially these boilers are used in the process of sterilization of medical equipments used in surgery. Treating cultured equipments which may contain microbial, fungal depositions.
Types of Boilers -
Boilers are segregated on the basis of their ability to deliver pressure, temperature, fuel, as well as the size. Depending on the above mentioned factors the steam boilers are manufactured in a wide range in various designs and dimensions to suit varied purposes. However to suit the demands of industries the most commonly used types are listed below with the benefits they have in store.
? Fire tube: This is the most conventionally used kind of boilers, within which gaseous substances pass through several tubes through closed container containing water. By thermal conduction heat from the tubes is conveyed to the water and steam is generated. This kind was largely used in locomotive engines which were used as the luxurious mode of transport.
? Water tube: They are used in industries, which require high pressure for various applications. Within these devices water is heated by applying heat by using external heat resources. In the boilers steam is generated by the constant heating of water by the heat generated within the furnace, by the combustion of fuel.
? Cast iron: They are manufactured by assembling iron casting. They are compact and concise so are best alternative to the bulky welded steel boilers, which are mostly constructed for specific purposes. They are used in the construction industry largely as they can be easily dismantled and arranged as per a specific requirement.
However there are certain flaws namely cracking and thermal shock which are making, these devices unpopular among industries as they can harm the productivity as well as harm the staff members handling the devices. The simple solution to these problems is using durable materials in the manufacturing process as well as using appropriate gear to prevent shock.
