Boiler Mounting: Micro Project

GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC, NANDED
MICRO PROJECT
Academic year: 2019-20
TITLE OF THE PROJECT
BOILER MOUNTING
Program: Mechanical Engineering
Program code: ME3I[R]
Course: MEM Course code: 22343
Name of Guide: - M .M. More

MAHARASHTRA STATE
BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Certificate
This is to certify that members of group

1046,1047,1048,1049,1050 of 3rd Semester of Diploma in mechanical
Engineering of Institute, GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC NANDED has
completed the Micro Project satisfactorily in Subject- TEN( ) for the
academic year 2019-20 as prescribed in the curriculum.
Place: Nanded
Date:
Subject Teacher Head of the Department Principal

Government Polytechnic, Nanded
Electrical Engineering Department
Academic Year (2018-19)
__________________________________________________________________
_____Micro Project Evaluation Sheet (I Scheme )
Name of Course and Code :- Mechanical Engineering Materials (22343)
1. Name Of Student
Roll Name of students

No
1046 Shelke Ganesh M.
1047 Sonone Omkar D.
1048 Suryawanshi Gajanan N.
1049 Thakur Kunal singh L.
1050 Tawade Akshay P.
2. Course Outcomes Achieved
1. .
2.
Process Assessment Product Assessment Total Marks
Part A Project Project Part B- Project Individual

Proposal Methodology Report/ Working Presentation/
(10 )
Model Viva
(02 Marks ) ( 02 Marks)
( 02 Marks ) ( 04 Marks )
Comments/Suggestions about team work/ leadership/Inter personal communication
For making this project we take every group member suggestion and their opinion.
Any Other Comment
We did hard work for preparation of this project model and reports.
Date
Signature and Name of lecturer

Government Polytechnic, Nanded
Mechaniacal Engineering Department Year (2019-20)
PART A
Micro Project Report
___________________________________________________________________________
Title of Micro-project : BOILER MOUNTING
1.Brief Introduction :-
The various boiler mountings and accessories that are used in
steam boilers are water level indicator, pressure gauge, safety valves, stop
valve; blow off cock, feed check valve, fusible plug, air pre-heater, super
heater, economiser and feed pump. The boiler mounting and accessories are used
in steam boilers for its proper, efficient and satisfactory working. In this
article we will discuss about the functions of each of them.
2. Aim of the Micro-project :-

3. Action plan
S. No Details of activity Planned start Planned Name of

date finish responsible
Date team members
1 Project name selected All members
2 Collected information about selected

topic
3 Brought required component from

market
4 Prepare model of diesel engine power

plant
5 Designed to model
6 Make project report
4. Resources Required
Sr.no Name of Resource / material Specification Qty Remarks

.
1.
2.
3.
Boiler mountings
Boiler mountings are the devices which are necessary for the safe and satisfactory
operation of the boiler. These devices are mounted over the shell or drum of the
boiler.
In accordance with IBR, the following mountings must be fitted. There are eight
important boiler mountings:
1. Pressure gauge (one)
2. Water level indicator or water gauge (two)
3. Safety valve (two)
4. Steam stop valve or Junction valve (one)
5. Blowdown valve or blow-off cock (one)
6. Feed check valve (one)
7. Fusible plug (one)
1. Pressure Gauge (Bourdon Pressure Gauge):

The function of the pressure gauge is to measure the pressure of steam
inside the boiler. The gauge is usually mounted on the front top of the
shell or drum such that it should be clearly visible to the operator. It
consists of a Bourdon spring tube (B) of bronze metal. One end of this
tube is connected with a hollow block (H) and the other end is closed
and attached to a connecting rod (C).
The other end of the connecting rod is attached to a toothed sector (T)
which gears with a pinion (P). At the centre, there is a pointer (PO). The
high- pressure steam enters the Bourdon spring tube through hollow
block. The interior mechanism of the pressure gauge is shown in Fig.
3.8.
Due to the radial pressure acting on the internal surface of the tube, the tube
becomes elliptical in shape and a force is exerted on the connecting rod which is
transferred to the toothed sector and hence to the pinion and motion is
transmitted to pointer which is fitted at the centre and pointer gets moved.
Bourdon pressure gauge is one of the common forms of the gauge. The pressure
measured by the gauge will be the gauge pressure. In practice, a U-shape tube
filled with water is fitted in between the hollow block and the drum (steam stored
space). It is to safe guard the bronze metal tubes with excessive temperature of
steam.
2. Water Level Indicator:

The function of a water level indicator is to indicate the level of water in the boiler
constantly. It is also called water gauge. It helps the operator in keeping the level
constant from outside through a glass tube. In case of need, if the level falls
down, water will be pumped by the operator. According to IBR, each boiler should
be essentially fitted with two water gauges.
Figure 3.9 shows the water level indicator. It consists of a thick hard glass tube.
The ends are connected with two hollow blocks that are connected with boiler
end plate such that one end of the blocks is connected with steam space and
other end with water storage. Parallel to the glass tube, there is another metallic
tube.
In case, the gauge glass breaks, the rush of steam and water will push the steel
balls thereby blocking the passage to the position as shown by black colour stop
and prevents water and steam to come out of the boiler shell or drum. The
broken glass tube is replaced immediately to function it as usual.
3. Safety Valves:
The function of safely valve is to safeguard the boiler from the danger of pressure
higher than the safe working pressure. Every boiler has a safe working pressure
designed by the manufacturer and can be operated safely if it is operated within
this pressure limit. The designed pressure may be more than the safe working
pressure.
When the boiler is in operation, due to the increased rate of combustion, the rate
of steam generation exceeds. This causes a sudden increase of pressure higher
than the working pressure. At this instant, the excess steam produced must be
instantaneously released from the boiler to reduce the pressure. A safety valve
automatically discharges excess steam produced from the boiler by opening the
valves provided in it.
The upward force exerted by the steam exceeds the downward force and hence
valves lift up. This releases some quantity of steam till upward and downward
forces become same, and hence the valve takes the normal position. According to
IBR, boilers are fitted with two safety valves.
There are three types of safety valves:

(a) Dead weight safety valve
(b) Lever safety valve
(c) Spring-loaded safety valve
The spring-loaded safety valve is shown in Fig. 3.10.
4. Steam Stop Valve:

It is also known as junction valve. Steam stop valve is used to regulate the flow of
steam from one steam pipe to the other or from the boiler to the steam pipe. The
valve which is to regulate the steam from boiler to steam pipe is known as
junction valve. The valve is mounted on boiler drum or shell. The valve fitted in
pipeline to regulate the steam or the valve fitted in pipeline near steam prime
mover to get this operated by regulating the steam is known as steam stop valve.
5. Blowdown Valve/Blow-Off Cock:

Blowdown valve is also known as blow-off cock. The function of the
blowdown valve is to empty the boiler or may discharge a portion of
water or steam periodically during the operation to blow out sediments
or mud collected in the lower part of the boiler. It is also used to empty
the boiler when necessary for internal inspection and cleaning.
6. Feed Check Valve:

It is a one-way valve and is used to control the supply of water to the
boiler and also to prevent the escaping of water from boiler due to high
pressure inside. When the level of water falls down, additional water is
to be supplied by means of a centrifugal pump. The pressure inside
boiler is high and therefore the pressure of the feed water is raised by
the pump.
The feed water is supplied to the boiler at a high pressure through a

feed check valve by lifting the valve upward. If pump is not in
operation, the high-pressure steam inside the boiler keeps the valve on
its position seated on the valve seat and does not permit the steam to
escape (Fig. 3.11).
7. Fusible Plug:
The main purpose of a fusible plug is to extinguish the fire in the furnace of the
boiler when the water level in the boiler falls below an unsafe level. Thus,
explosion is avoided which may take place due to overheating of the tubes and
shell. It is generally fitted over the crown of the furnace or over the combustion
chamber. This is shown in Fig. 3.12. Plugs A and B are separated by fusible metal.
In normal case, when the boiler contains sufficient water, the plug also remains
covered by water. But when the water level falls, the plug is exposed to steam.
Because the steam temperature is larger than the water temperature, the fusible
metal melts. Plug B drops down and the steam starts blowing to the combustion
chamber to extinguish fire.

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GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC, NANDED

TITLE OF THE PROJECT

Program code: ME3I[R]

Course: MEM Course code: 22343

Name of Guide: - M .M. More

This is to certify that members of group

Subject Teacher Head of the Department Principal

Name of Course and Code :- Mechanical Engineering Materials (22343)

Roll Name of students

2. Course Outcomes Achieved

Process Assessment Product Assessment Total Marks

Part A Project Project Part B- Project Individual

Any Other Comment

Signature and Name of lecturer

Title of Micro-project : BOILER MOUNTING

2. Aim of the Micro-project :-

S. No Details of activity Planned start Planned Name of

1 Project name selected All members

2 Collected information about selected

3 Brought required component from

4 Prepare model of diesel engine power

6 Make project report

Sr.no Name of Resource / material Specification Qty Remarks

2. Water level indicator or water gauge (two)

3. Safety valve (two)

4. Steam stop valve or Junction valve (one)

5. Blowdown valve or blow-off cock (one)

6. Feed check valve (one)

7. Fusible plug (one)

1. Pressure Gauge (Bourdon Pressure Gauge):

2. Water Level Indicator:

There are three types of safety valves:

(b) Lever safety valve

(c) Spring-loaded safety valve

The spring-loaded safety valve is shown in Fig. 3.10.

4. Steam Stop Valve:

5. Blowdown Valve/Blow-Off Cock:

6. Feed Check Valve:

The feed water is supplied to the boiler at a high pressure through a

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