MAHARASHTRA BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
MUMBAI.
GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC SOLAPUR.
DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-22
A
MICRO-PROJECT REPORT
ON
COCHRAN BOILER.
CERTIFICATE
MAHARASHTRA STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
MUMBAI.
GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC, SOLAPUR.
Project Name : COCHRAN BOILER.
Submitted by :
Roll no. Names Enrollment no.
98 Goli Aniket Ambadas. 2000150595
Of third semester of diploma in Mechanical of institute
Government polytechnic Solapur code:0015 have completed the
micro – project Work satisfactionally under my supervision
guidance in Thermal Engineering the academic year 2021-2022
as prescribed in the I – Scheme Curriculum.
Guidance (Prof. Ramkrishna Polampally) H.O.D (Principal)
*****
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COCHRAN BOILER.
In the Cochran boiler, the heating surface is replaced with
multiple fire tubes that’s why it is the modification of Simple
Vertical Boiler. Cochran boiler has greater efficiency
comparatively Simple vertical boiler.
Here we are going to study Definition, Parts or Construction,
Working Principle, Advantages, Disadvantages, and Application
in very detail.
Cochran Boiler Definition :
Cochran boiler is a fire tube boiler (Fire inside the boiler and
water surrounding to them) in which coal or gases as a working
fluid is used, for generating the steam and that steam further used
for several purposes.
Cochran Boiler Parts or Construction :
Cochran Boiler consists of the following Parts or Construction:
• Grate
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• Fire door
• Ash Pit
• Flue gases
• Combustion Chamber
• Smoke Box
• Chimney
• Water level Indicator
• Man Hole
• Pressure gauge
• Safety Valve
• Steam stop valve
• Anti Primimg Pipe
• A blow of valve and more
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Grate :
The grate is basically known as the door for placing the fuel.
Fire door :
The fire is provided through the fire door to start burning of fuel
inside the boiler.
Ash Pit :
Here, ashes are accumulated under the fire.
The Ashpit is located below the grate.
Flue gases :
When the burning of fuel starts, it produces gas which is already
heated and used for heating the water.
The gas is called as flue gases.
Combustion Chamber :
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Here burning of fuel takes place. A huge amount of heat is there.
This heat sends to the fire tube for heating the surrounded water.
Smoke Box :
The smokebox is basically used for storing and releasing the
smokes to the chimney during the working process of the boiler.
Chimney :
When the gas is complete burns and it remains only smoke, the
smoke further comes to the smokebox and Smokebox sens smoke
to the chimney. Here smoke is released to the atmosphere.
Water level Indicator :
It is a measuring instrument. It measures the level of water and
gives the detail of the water level.
Man Hole :
It is a very important side of the boiler. When things get damaged
and not working, then a boiler specialist enters through the Man
Hole and fixes the damaged parts.
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Pressure gauge :
We use this instrument in several places. The works are to
measure the pressure of the steam of the boiler.
Safety Valve :
It is to prevent an increase in steam pressure. When the pressure
increases above design pressure, the valve opens and discharges
the steam to the atmosphere and,
When this pressure falls just below the design pressure, the valve
closes automatically. Usually, the valve is spring controlled.
Steam stop valve :
The steam stop valve regulates the supply of steam outside.
First, from the boiler, the steam generated comes to an anti
priming pipe here some parts of water particles will be removed
and it completely remains dry steam then further this steam is
used for needed place.
Anti Primimg Pipe:
Anti priming pipe is provided in the boiler for extracting steam
from the boiler is only dry saturated steam.
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A blow of valve:
Water contains some impurities like mud, sand, and salt. Due to
the heating of water, these impurities deposited to the ground that
creates a problem and it has to be removed.
So the Blow-off-valve is used for removing these things.
Cochran Boiler Working Principle :
Working of the Cochran boiler is from the grate the fuel gases or
coal are used and that is inserted.
From the firing door, the fire is provided to start the burning of
fuel.
The burning of fuel generates the hot flue gases and it comes to
the combustion chamber. Here almost temperature is maximum.
We know this is a fire tube boiler. In the tube, hot flue gases
passing and water is surrounded.
So the hot flue gases are passing through tubes. The hotness of
the fire tube starts heating the surrounded water. The water starts
evaporating and at some point it becomes steam.
Now the steam comes at the top of the boiler.
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With the use of an Anti priming pipe, the complete steam is
extracted from the boiler and here the steam stop valve is placed
which works is to transfer the steam to other laces such as the
turbine and so on.
When the fuel is burned completely and it becomes ash it comes
down to the ash pit and the smoke is released to the chimney and
to the atmosphere.
Cochran Boiler Advantages :
• Coal or Oil type of fuel can be used.
• It is a quick and easy installation.
• Installation and Initial cost of Cochran boiler is a low
comparatively another boiler.
• It is a portable(Easily move) type boiler.
• The minimum floor required.
• It has a high volume to area ratio.
Cochran Boiler Disadvantages :
• Steam generation is low due to vertical design and it is
major disadvantages.
• The pressure range is also limited.
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• Maintenance is difficult.
Cochran Boiler Application :
• Cochran Boiler used in small power plants and some
industries too.
• Refining units.
• Paper manufacturing plants.
• Chemical processing divisions.
Cochran Boiler Specification :
• Efficiency is 75 percent.
• Heating Surface area 120 sq meter.
• Working pressure 7 bar and a maximum up to 15 bar.
• Height and Shell diameter is 5.75 and 2.75 meter.
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