Adiabatic process is a process in which there is no exchange of heat takes place from the working substance to the surrounding during its expansion or compression. This is possible when the working system is made thermally insulated, that is no heat can leave or enters it during the process. So we can say that […]
The diesel cycle was invented by Rudolph Diesel in 1893. He put forward an idea by which we can attain higher thermal efficiency, with a high compression ratio. All diesel engine works on this cycle. Diesel is used as fuel in this cycle as it can be compressed at a higher compression ratio. It is
The Otto cycle was given by Dr. Nikolaus August Otto. It is a gas power cycle that is used in spark ignition engine (i.e. petrol engines) for its working. The entire modern petrol engine works on Otto cycle. It consists of four processes, Two isentropic (reversible adiabatic) processes and two isochoric (constant volume) processes. It
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In the United States, high-pressure boilers are a critical part of thermal power plants, industrial steam systems, and engineering education. As power plant operating pressures increased during the mid-20th century, engineers faced serious challenges such as salt deposition, tube scaling, and reduced heat-transfer efficiency. To address these issues, advanced boiler designs were developed—one of the most innovative among them
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In mechanical engineering, boilers play a vital role in converting thermal energy into usable mechanical power, and among the classical designs, the locomotive boiler holds a special historical and academic importance. Widely used in railway steam engines and early marine applications, the locomotive boiler is known for its compact construction, mobility, and high steam generation
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The Lamont boiler is a high-pressure, forced-circulation water-tube boiler designed to generate large quantities of steam efficiently within a compact space. Unlike natural circulation boilers that rely on density differences, this boiler uses an external pump to circulate water at high velocity through small-diameter tubes. This design significantly improves heat transfer and allows the boiler to operate
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Boilers play a very important role in thermal power plants because they convert water into high-pressure steam, which is then used to rotate turbines and generate electricity. Over time, boiler technology has evolved from basic fire-tube boilers to highly efficient, supercritical boilers. Traditional boilers often had limitations such as: These limitations reduced efficiency and increased
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Steam Condenser is a mechanical device that converts the low-pressure exhaust steam from the turbine into water. Or in other words, it is a device that is used to condense exhaust steam of the turbine into water. It does so with the help of cooling water circulated into it from the cooling tower. It works
In this article, we will learn about different types of turbine. The turbines are of basically four types and these are water turbine, steam turbine, gas turbine and wind turbine. We will also discuss here what is turbine, main parts of the turbine and the working principle of a turbine. What is Turbine? A turbine
In this article we will learn about scotch marine boiler construction, working, advantages and application. It is the most common boiler which is used on ships in marine works. It is a type of fire tube boiler. After reading this article you will able to learn its construction, types, working and advantages. Scotch Marine Boiler
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