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Small, vertical, and internally fired.
The Cochran boiler is a *vertical, multi-tubular, fire-tube boiler* with a firebox located internally at the bottom. It is one of the most popular package boilers for small steam generation. The hot gases from the firebox pass through a series of fire tubes surrounded by water, transferring heat to…
↳ Cochran boiler is a compact, vertical fire-tube boiler with an internal furnace.
Visualize the main parts at a glance.
The diagram shows the main components: the shell, firebox, grate, fire tubes, chimney, manhole, and mountings. The firebox is at the bottom, the shell is vertical, and the fire tubes are arranged around the central flue.
↳ The diagram shows a vertical shell with an internal firebox and fire tubes.
The boiler's main body.
The shell is a vertical cylindrical drum made of steel plates. It is hemispherical at the top to withstand high steam pressure. The shell holds water and steam; the water level is maintained above the fire tubes. It also supports all internal parts and mountings.
↳ The shell is the vertical pressure vessel that holds water and steam.
The Cochran boiler is a vertical, fire-tube boiler with an internal furnace. It consists of a shell, firebox, grate, fire tubes, chimney, and manhole. Hot gases from the firebox pass through fire tubes, heating surroundi…
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17 questions laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with an explanation. A taste:
What type of boiler is the Cochran boiler?
BeginnerFire tube, internally fired, vertical
The Cochran boiler is a vertical, fire-tube boiler with internal furnace, making it compact and efficient for low to moderate steam generation.
Which part of the Cochran boiler is directly above the furnace and acts as the primary heating surface?
IntermediateCrown plate
The crown plate is the top of the internal furnace; hot gases rise and strike it, transferring heat to the water above.
In a Cochran boiler, the hot gases after leaving the firebox pass through which component?
IntermediateHorizontal flue tubes
After the firebox, gases travel through a series of horizontal flue tubes surrounded by water, maximizing heat transfer.
What is the function of the chimney in a Cochran boiler?
BeginnerTo remove flue gases and create draft
The chimney discharges flue gases to the atmosphere and provides natural draft to maintain airflow through the furnace.
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