Cochran Boiler Model

Cochran Boiler Model

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This is the best known vertical type fire tube boil. The shell is about 25 cm in diameter and 60 cm. High. The cylindrical fire box is with a door and grate at its bottom. Hot gasses pass from the fuel to the combustion chamber through a short flue pipe and then to chimney through the tubes. At both ends of the tubes covers are given and tubes can be cleaned after their removal. The model is complete with feed check valve, steam and water gauges, stop valve, safety valve and manhole.

FEATURES:
Good durability.
Superb fittings.
Fine finishing’s.
Very long lasting.
Superior strength.
Easy to clean as it consists of covers on both sides.
The fire box contains a door and a gate at the bottom.
3 Consists a short flue pipe for passing hot gases.
High quality material.

CONSTRUCTION AND MODEL OF COCHRAN BOILER:-
The hemispherical shape of furnace can with stand high heat and is also useful to increase radiant heat transfer from the furnace to hemispherical furnace wall.
The grate is placed at the bottom of furnace and ashpit is located below the grate
The furnace and the combustion chamber are connected by short flue pipe
The wall of the combustion chamber is lined with the fire bricks.