POWR 1210 – 5th Class

Power Engineering
Unit A1-01
Assignment

Boilers Details
Book 1 Unit 1
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POWR 1210 – A1-1 Assignment

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POWR 1210 – A1-1 Assignment

Guide lines
This assignment is based on the Pan Global textbook supplied to you by BCIT.
Additional material for this assignment is available through the internet on BCIT’s online
course at https://learn.bcit.ca. You will also find other useful information and links on
this site.
Recommended study procedure:
• Study the Pan Global Material that has been supplied for this topic which
includes chapters 1 through 4.
• Study the Supplementary Documentation provided by BCIT through the
Online Course under “Supplements and Additional Info”. Ensure that you
download the latest version because these documents are updated often.
• COMPILE WRITTEN SOLUTIONS to the questions in this assignment.
A reference column is provided for these questions. If this column is
blank, the answer can be found in the Pan Global Material. Ensure your
written answers follow the format described in the “Assignment and
Drawing Format” booklet. This booklet is located in the “Assignments”
area of the Online Course.
• DO NOT Submit this assignment for marking. This is for study purposes
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Once you have completed this study you can assess your knowledge by completing quiz
no. 1 through the Online Course. Once you have completed the quiz successfully, you
can begin study on the next assignment. There are a total of 10 assignments and quizzes
after which you must take a final exam.

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 Chapter 1 Watertube Boilers (heating, power and tubular)

There are some questions in this assignment that are not answered in the PanGlobal
textbook but have come up on Provincial Exams. Supplementary Information is
available on the Online Course in the Additional Information Section.

This section deals with watertube boilers which are used in

heating plants to provide low pressure steam and in large
Reference power plants where they produce high pressure steam.

Chapters 1 to 4, 1. Define the following terms as they apply to boilers:

PE Regulations and
Glossary of Terms
- from online course -
Chapters 1 to 4, 2. Define the following boiler terms:
PE Regulations and
Glossary of Terms
a) attended boiler f) externally fired boiler
b) flue gas g) HRT boiler
c) manhole h) internally fired boiler
d) refractory i) package boiler
e) drum
a) steam boiler
b) low pressure steam boiler
c) high pressure steam boiler
d) hot water boiler
e) fire tube boiler
f) water tube boiler

Chapters 1 to 4 3. Define the following boiler terms:

and a) water space d) straight tube boiler
Glossary of Terms
b) steam space e) lowest permissible water level
c) heating surface f) waterline

Chapters 1 to 4 4. Define the following boiler terms:

and a) uptake d) waterleg
Glossary of Terms
b) combustion chamber e) setting
c) headers f) siphon

Chapters 1 to 4 5. Define the following boiler terms:

and

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 Glossary of Terms a) combustion gases e) stack
b) combustion gas pass f) forced draft fan
c) baffle g) windbox
d) uptake

Chapters 1 to 4, 6. Explain the term “steam condensate” as it relates to a

PE Regulations and steam heating system.
Glossary of Terms

7a) Define the term "packaged boiler".

b) State four advantages of packaged boilers.
c) Describe how high gas velocities are maintained through
all gas passes of a packaged firetube boiler and explain
how this is accomplished

Chapter 1 and Boilers 8. State the advantages and disadvantages of a watertube

and Boiler Terms boiler as compared to other types of boilers.
Supplement

9a) Explain the reasons industrial type water tube boilers are
not selected for low pressure heating plants in small
building complexes.
b) List three types of water-tube boilers that are designed for
low pressure heating applications.

10. Describe the general construction of, and the gas travel in,
the serpentine watertube heating boiler.

Chapter 1 and Boilers 11. State the advantages and disadvantages of watertube and
and Boiler Terms tubular type heating boilers.
Supplement

12. Sketch on separate sheets the three main types of bent

tube type packaged boilers.

13. Describe the heating surfaces of a copper tubular boiler,

include the three major components which make up the
heating surfaces of a copper-tubular boiler. Also state how
the tubes are protected from the erosive action of the
flame.

14. Describe the construction and water circulation through a

straight tube longitudinal drum boiler.

15. Make a simple sketch of a 3 drum bent tube boiler and

state the purpose of using multi-drum designs.

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 16. Briefly describe the process of producing electricity at a
large thermal generating plant and stage the most
common type of fuel for boilers in these plants. Also give
examples of the pressure that these boilers may operate
and the steam temperature and flow.

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Chapter 2 Cast Iron Sectional and
Modular Boilers

This section discusses cast iron boilers which are common in

Reference low pressure heating plants.

17a) Describe the construction of a cast-iron sectional heating

boiler. State the difference between a horizontal sectional
cast iron boiler and a vertical sectional cast- iron boiler?
b) Describe how the sections are connected and how the
sections are held together on a cast - iron sectional
heating boiler. Explain why fins are used on the outside
surface section of a cast-iron boiler?

18a) State four advantages of cast iron sectional heating

boilers.
b) Heating capacity can be increased in buildings using a
cast iron sectional heating boiler without purchasing an
additional boiler. How is this accomplished?

19a) Describe what is meant by modular heating boilers

b) State the advantages of modular design.

20. With reference to sectional cast iron heating boilers

explain:
a) the purpose of the upper gas passages above the
furnace area.
b) what the short tapered pipe connecting the sections
is called.
c) why they can be installed in areas where access is
limited.
d) how heat transfer is maximized.
e) the term water leg.
f) how the sections are held together.

21. Explain how the efficiency of a heating plant using several

small boilers can be more efficient than a plant with a
single larger boiler.

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 22a) Explain the method of controlling operation of boilers in a
modular boiler heating system.
b) State what is meant by the term condensing boiler and
when it may be used.

Chapter 2 and 23. State the purpose and describe the operation of a Hartford
Boilers and Boiler loop.
Terms Supplement

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Chapter 3 Firetube Boilers (heating and power)

This section deals with firetube boilers from the original designs
Reference to present day package boilers.

24a) State the maximum pressure at which a steam heating

boiler may be operated and the maximum pressure and
temperature at which a hot water heating boiler may be
operated.
b) What are the lower pressure limits that classify a steam or
hot water boiler as a high pressure boiler?

25a) Define a fire tube boiler.

b) Describe a scotch marine boiler.
c) State the reasons why boilers are equipped with more than
one combustion gas path?

26. Briefly discuss the evolution of the firetube boiler.

27a) Distinguish between the terms wet back and dry back as
applied to scotch marine boilers.
b) One type of internally fired boiler is the locomotive boiler.
In these units, what is the top of the furnace chamber
called?
c) State the name of the firetube boiler having a short set of
tubes at the bottom with a longer set used for the second
pass.
d) How many flue gas passes does each of the following
boilers have?
i) HRT
ii) Locomotive
iii) Firebox
iv) Scotch Marine
v) Modern Package firetube

Chapter 3 and 28. Sketch a sectional side view of a four-pass package boiler
Boilers and Boiler showing flue-gas flow.
Terms Supplement

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 29a) State the advantages if any, of a vertical fire tube boiler.
b) State the number of gas passes that are usually found in a
vertical fire tube boiler.

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Chapter 4 Electric Boilers

This section discusses electric boilers. These units are used

for heating service as low pressure steam supplies and also in
Reference larger sizes at some industrial facilities.

30. List the advantages and disadvantages of electric boilers

when compared to fuel fired boilers.

Chapter 4 and 31. Describe the operation of an electrode type electric boiler.
Boilers and Boiler Be specific explaining how the load is controlled on this
Terms Supplement
unit. Also state why salt is added to this unit.

32a) Describe the operation of an immersion type electric boiler.

Be specific explaining how the load is controlled on this
unit.
b) State which type of electric boiler (immersion or electrode)
requires more extensive water treatment and why.

Chapter 4 and 33. List the following:

Boilers and Boiler
Terms Supplement
a) maximum operating voltage of an electrode type
electric boiler
b) maximum capacities of an electrode type electric
boiler
c) maximum capacities of an immersion type electric
boiler
d) thermal efficiency of electric boilers

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Assignment Once you have completed the assignment you must:
Procedures a) Study your answers to the questions given in the assignment.
b) Review the following multimedia presentations:
 Introduction to the Cleaver Brooks Boiler
 Nebraska Boiler Introduction
 Overview of VIEW Boiler
 VIEW Boiler Flue Gas Passages
 VIEW Boiler Flame Ignition
These presentations must be completed in the order listed
above.
c) Complete quiz number A1-01 on the Online Course. You
must achieve a minimum of 65% on this quiz to move ahead.
You can take the quiz a second time if you are unsuccessful
on the first attempt. If you are unsuccessful on your second
attempt contact the tutor for additional assistance.
d) Proceed to assignment 2 completing it in the same manner.
Refer to your “Program Introduction” booklet for specific
details. This booklet is available through the Online Course.

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