This document provides instructions for using various apparatuses to determine the flash point, fire point, and kinematic viscosity of oil samples. It describes the Pensky Martins closed cup apparatus, Cleveland open cup apparatus, Redwood viscometer, and Saybolt viscometer. The procedures outline heating oil samples to specific temperatures while monitoring for flashes or sustained burning to determine flash and fire points. Kinematic viscosity is calculated using timed collection of oil flow at different temperatures. Graphs of viscosity versus temperature are constructed from the collected data.
This document provides instructions for using various apparatuses to determine the flash point, fire point, and kinematic viscosity of oil samples. It describes the Pensky Martins closed cup apparatus, Cleveland open cup apparatus, Redwood viscometer, and Saybolt viscometer. The procedures outline heating oil samples to specific temperatures while monitoring for flashes or sustained burning to determine flash and fire points. Kinematic viscosity is calculated using timed collection of oil flow at different temperatures. Graphs of viscosity versus temperature are constructed from the collected data.
This document provides instructions for using various apparatuses to determine the flash point, fire point, and kinematic viscosity of oil samples. It describes the Pensky Martins closed cup apparatus, Cleveland open cup apparatus, Redwood viscometer, and Saybolt viscometer. The procedures outline heating oil samples to specific temperatures while monitoring for flashes or sustained burning to determine flash and fire points. Kinematic viscosity is calculated using timed collection of oil flow at different temperatures. Graphs of viscosity versus temperature are constructed from the collected data.
This document provides instructions for using various apparatuses to determine the flash point, fire point, and kinematic viscosity of oil samples. It describes the Pensky Martins closed cup apparatus, Cleveland open cup apparatus, Redwood viscometer, and Saybolt viscometer. The procedures outline heating oil samples to specific temperatures while monitoring for flashes or sustained burning to determine flash and fire points. Kinematic viscosity is calculated using timed collection of oil flow at different temperatures. Graphs of viscosity versus temperature are constructed from the collected data.
AIM: To determine the flash and fire point of given oil sample using pensky martins closed cup apparatus.
APPARARTUS REQUIRED:
Pen sky martins apparatus Rheostat Thermometers (0 C - 400 C)
THEORY:
FLASH POINT: It is the lowest temperature at which the fuel will flash when an external source of fire is brought in contact with the vapors over its surface. FIRE POINT: Fire point is the lowest temperature at which the formation of combustible gases from the oil is enough to maintain a steady combustible gas fire after it is ignited.
PRECAUTIONS: 1Using a rheostat regulate the heating range to sufficiently low rate to avoid errors. 2. Provide adequate heating.
PROCEDURE: Note down the name and serial number of oil sample. The closed cup is filled with the given sample of oil up to the standard filling mark in the cup. A thermometer is held in the oil such that it does not touch the metallic parts. When the sample of oil is kept stirred and heated it gives out a vapour. A test flame using a glowing splinter is applied at a short distance over the surface of the oil, while watching for a flickering sound and a flash. The minimum temperature at which the momentary flash is obtained is called the flash point. The flash point is noted from the thermometer. Heating is continued further. As done earlier a test flame is applied but watching for the continuous burning of the vapour. The lowest temperature at which the ignited vapors continuously burns is called the fire point the fire point is noted from the thermometer Repeat the procedure for different sample
TABULATION:
S. NO. NAME OF THE OIL SAMPLE TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS 1 SAE140oil Initial 30c 2 35c No flash point 3 38c No flash point 4 40c No flash point 5 48 c flash point 6 45c No fire point 7 50c No fire point 8 52c fire point 9
RESULT:
The flash point of the given sample of oil is found to be 48 c
The fire point of the given sample of oil is found to be 52c
CLEAVELAND OPEN CUP APPARATUS
AIM: To determine the flash and fire point of given oil sample using pensky martins closed cup apparatus.
APPARARTUS REQUIRED:
Cleveland open cup apparatus Rheostat Thermometers (0 C -400 C)
THEORY:
FLASH POINT: It is the lowest temperature at which the fuel will flash when an external source of fire is brought in contact with the vapor over its surface. FIRE POINT: Fire point is the lowest temperature at which the formation of combustible gases from the oil is enough to maintain a steady combustible gas fire after it is ignited. DESCRIPTION: This apparatus consist of standard size cylindrical cup. it is held in the metallic holder, which is heated by means of an electrical heater. A provision is made on the top Edge of the cup to hold the mercury glass thermometer in correct position. A permanent mark is in scribbled on the inner surface of the cup .the oil sample is filled up to this mark.
PRECAUTIONS: 1Using a rheostat regulate the heating range to sufficiently low rate to avoid errors. 2. Provide adequate heating
PROCEDURE: Note down the name and serial number of oil sample. The cup is filled with the given sample of oil up to the standard filling mark in the cup. A thermometer is held in the oil such that it does not touch the metallic parts. When the sample of oil is kept stirred and heated it gives out a vapor. A test flame using a glowing splinter is applied at a short distance over the surface of the oil, while watching for a flickering sound and a flash. The minimum temperature at which the momentary flash is obtained is called the flash point. The flash point is noted from the thermometer. Heating is continued further. As done earlier a test flame is applied but watching for the continuous burning of the vapors. The lowest temperature at which the ignited vapor continuously burns is called the fire point the fire point is noted from the thermometer Repeat the procedure for different sample TABULATION:
S. NO. NAME OF THE OIL SAMPLE TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS 1 SAE 40oil Initial 31c 2 35c No flash point 3 45c No flash point 4 50c No flash point 5 55 c flash point 6 56c No fire point 7 58c No fire point 8 60c fire point 9
RESULT:
The flash point of the given sample of oil is found to be 55 c
The fire point of the given sample of oil is found to be 60c
REDWOOD VISCOMETER
AIM: To determine the kinematic viscosity of the given oil sample at various temperatures and to draw the following graph. 1. Redwoods viscosity Vs temperature. 2. kinematics viscosity Vs temperature . APPRATUS REQUIRED:
VISCOSITY: Viscosity is defined as the property of a fluid which offers resistance to the movement of one layer of fluid over another adjacent layer of the fluid
KINEMATIC VISCOSITY: It is defined as the ratio between the dynamic viscosity and the density of the fluid. It is denoted by ( ).
DESCRIPTION: The redwood viscometer consists of a cylindrical oil cup and it has an orifice at the centre of its base. The orifice can be opened and closed by a ball valve. A hook pointing upward serves as a guide for the oil in the cup, the cup is place inside a water bath, which can be heated electrically. A stirrer with radial vanes is provided to keep the temperature uniform. Thermometers are held in the holders provided for reading the temperature of water bath and oil.
FORMULA: Dynamic viscosity = A t - (B/ t) centistokes. Where A & B are constant, A=0.26, B=170.5. t= time taken to collect 50 cc of oil in the flask in seconds. Kinematics viscosity = dynamic viscosity / density
PROCEDURE: i) Clean the cup and move the jet is free from distance close to the orifice with help of ball valve and fill the cup with the given oil up to the tip of the hook gauge. ii) Insert the thermometer in the holder, one in oil cup and other in the stirrer mouth and read the room temperature of oil. iii) Place the cleaned standard collecting flask of 50cc capacity just below the opening of the orifice and adjust the flask such that the stream oil coming out of orifice strikes the mouth of the flask. iv) The oil is heated by switching on the heater and the water is stirred continuously .the input to the heater is varied by adjusting the rheostat regulator. Ensure the temperature reading is same in the oil and water before opening the ball vale. v) Opening the ball valve and then the time taken for collecting 50cc oil is measured by stop watch. After collecting 50 cc of oil in the flask close the ball valve. vi) Repeat the experiment different temperature. And tabulate the reading
TABULATION: S.NO TEMPERATURE OF OIL TIME TAKEN FORCOLLECTING 50cc OIL IN FLASK KINEMATIC VISCOSITY IN CENTISTOKES
Model Calculation Kinematic viscosity ==KV= A t (B/ t)
0.261.61 -(171.5/161)
K.V = 40.99 centistokes.
Graph 1. Temperature Vs Redwood seconds. 2. Temperature Vs Kinematic viscosity.
RESULT: The kinematics viscosity of the given sample was determined for the different temperatures. The temperature Vs kinematics viscosity graphs were drawn.
SAYBOLTVISCOMETER
AIM: To determine the kinematic viscosity of the given oil sample at various temperatures and to draw the following graph. 3. Say Bolt viscosity Vs temperature. 4. kinematics viscosity Vs temperature . APPRATUS REQUIRED:
Say Bolt viscometer Thermometers - 2 Nos. Stop watch 50 cc collecting flask.
THEORY:
VISCOSITY: Viscosity is defined as the property of a fluid which offers resistance to the movement of one layer of fluid over another adjacent layer of the fluid
KINEMATIC VISCOSITY: It is defined as the ratio between the dynamic viscosity and the density of the fluid. It is denoted by ( ).
DESCRIPTION: The redwood viscometer consists of a cylindrical oil cup and it has an orifice at the centre of its base. The orifice can be opened and closed by a ball valve. A hook pointing upward serves as a guide for the oil in the cup, the cup is place inside a water bath, which can be heated electrically. A stirrer with radial vanes is provided to keep the temperature uniform. Thermometers are held in the holders provided for reading the temperature of water bath and oil.
FORMULA: Dynamic viscosity = A t - (B/ t) centistokes. Where A & B are constant, A=0.26, B=170.5. t= time taken to collect 50 cc of oil in the flask in seconds. Kinematics viscosity = dynamic viscosity / density
PROCEDURE: vii) Clean the cup and move the jet is free from distance close to the orifice with help of ball valve and fill the cup with the given oil up to the tip of the hook gauge. viii) Insert the thermometer in the holder, one in oil cup and other in the stirrer mouth and read the room temperature of oil. ix) Place the cleaned standard collecting flask of 50cc capacity just below the opening of the orifice and adjust the flask such that the stream oil coming out of orifice strikes the mouth of the flask. x) The oil is heated by switching on the heater and the water is stirred continuously .the input to the heater is varied by adjusting the rheostat regulator. Ensure the temperature reading is same in the oil and water before opening the ball vale. xi) Opening the ball valve and then the time taken for collecting 50cc oil is measured by stop watch. After collecting 50 cc of oil in the flask close the ball valve. xii) Repeat the experiment different temperature. And tabulate the reading
TABULATION: S.NO TEMPERATURE OF OIL TIME TAKEN FORCOLLECTING 50cc OIL IN FLASK KINEMATIC VISCOSITY IN CENTISTOKES
Model Calculation Kinematic viscosity ==KV= A t (B/ t)
0.22670.35 -(195/70.35)
K.V = 13.12 centistokes.
Graph 3. Temperature Vs se Say Bolt seconds. 4. Temperature Vs Kinematic viscosity.
RESULT: The kinematics viscosity of the given sample was determined for the different temperatures. The temperature Vs kinematics viscosity graphs were drawn.
VALVE TIMING DIAGRAM OF FOUR STROKE ENGINE
Ex.No:1
AIM:
To draw the valve timing diagram for the given four stroke engine
Required angle = Distance x 360 Circumference of the flywheel Where, Distance = Distance of the valve opening or closing position marked on flywheel with respect to their dead centre
PROCEDURE:
1. First the TDC and BDC of the engine are found correctly by rotating the flywheel and the positions are marked on the flywheel. 2. Now the circumference of the flywheel is found by using the measuring tape.
3. The flywheel is rotated and the point at which the inlet valve starts opening is found out and its position is marked on the flywheel. 4. Similarly the position at which it closes is also found out.
5. The distances are measured by using thread with respect to their dead centre and converted into angles. 6. The same procedure is repeated for the exhaust valves also.
TABULATION:
Event
Distance from their respective dead centers in cm
Valve opening period in degrees Inlet valve opens 35
To draw the port timing diagram for the given two stroke engine.
TOOLS REQUIRED:
1. Measuring tape
2. Scale
3. Thread
FIXING THE DEAD CENTRES:
For fixing up the dead centre a chalk mark is made on the piston. The fly wheel is rotated. When the chalk mark coincides with the end of the cylinder a mark is made on the flywheel and it represents TDC.
Now the flywheel is again rotated and the position at which the piston reaches the lower most position is noted on flywheel and it represents the BDC.
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IDENTIFICATION OF PORTS:
The port which has more area and is nearer to the TDC is the exhaust port and the other is the inlet port.
DIRECTION OF ROTATION:
As the port opening and closing are symmetrical about the dead centre any arbitrary direction of rotation may be selected.
FORMULA:
Required angle = Distance x 360 Circumference of the flywheel Where,
Distance = Distance of the valve opening or closing position marked on flywheel with respect to their dead centre
PROCEDURE: 1. The flywheel is turned in any arbitrary direction.
2. During the downward traverse position when it just uncovers a port it is marked as the opening of the port on the flywheel. 3. The rotation is further continued until the piston covers the port during its upward travel. 4. A mark is made on the flywheel against the fixed mark. This gives the closing of the port. 5. The same procedure is repeated for other ports also.
Angular calculation; Diameter of the flywheel D = mm Circumference of the flywheel X = II D
Angle = 360
TABULATION:
Event
Distance from their respective dead centers in cm
Port opening period in degrees Inlet port opens 80 4550 Inlet port closes 80 4550 Transfer port opens 130 7429 Transfer port closes 130 7429 Exhaust port opens 90 5133 Exhaust port closes 90 5133
calculation;
1. I.P.O =
RESULT:
Thus the port time for the given two stroke engine is found out and the port timing diagram is drawn. Inlet port opens = ...... 4550 Inlet port closes = . 4550 Transfer port opens = 7429 Transfer port closes = 7429 Exhaust Port opens = 5133 Exhaust port closes = 5133
PERFORMANCE TEST ON SINGLE CYLINDER FOUR STROKE DIESEL ENGINE
AIM: To determine the performance of the single cylinder diesel IC engine
Apparatus required.
IC Engine Loading arrangement Stop watch Tachometer
Name Plate Details 1. Name of the Engine. 2. Type of the Engine StrokeFour stroke Fuel Used.. Diesel No. of cylindersSingle cylinders CoolingWater cooling Speed1500rpm BP.(if the brake power is in HP then BP=HP736watts) Type of loadingMechanical loading-Drum
PRECAUTIONS: 1. Check the fuel level in the fuel tank and open the fuel knob. 2. Check lubrication oil level in the crankcase 3. Ensure cooling water supply to engine before starting the engine. 4. Ensure cooling water supply to brake drum before loading the engine. 5. Engine should be started on no load condition. Load should be added or removed gradually by adjusting the speed of the engine to its rated value by screwing in or out of the governor nut. 7. Engine should stopped only at no load condition 8. During starting the engine the handle used on the crank shaft to start the engine, should be removed immediately once the engine is started 9. Decompression lever should not be used to stop the engine. 10. . Do not over load the engine beyond ten percent more than the full load capac Calculation: 1. Total fuel consumption
mf
mf
2. Heat input
H.I
H.I
3.Break power
B.p (w s )Rb
(3 )0.16
B.P
4.Specific fuel consumption S.F.C
=
S.F.C = 1.16kg/kw.h
FORMULA USED: V x I 1). Brake power = -----------------
generator
10 x specific gravity of fuel x 3600 2). Total fuel consumption ( TFC) = ----- --------- kg / hr t 1000 Where, Specific gravity of diesel fuel =0.835
3) Heat supplied (Qs ) = TFC x CV kJ /S
Where,
TFC= Total Fuel consumption in kg/ s CV= calorific value of diesel =44100 kJ/S
TFC 4) Specific fuel consumption (SFC) = ------- kg / kWh BP
5) Indicated power = BP + FP Where, FP = Friction power (measured from TFC Vs BP) BP 6) Brake thermal efficiency = -------- TFC x CV
IP 7). Indicated thermal efficiency = ------------ TFC x CV BP 8). Mechanical efficiency = ------------------ IP
Procedure: 1). Start the engine at no load condition 2).Apply loads on the engine and then adjust the rated speed of the engine. Allow The engine to attain steady state. 3). Time taken for 10 cc of fuel consumption is measured. 4). Repeat the procedure for loads.
TABULATION:
GRAPHS:
1. BP Vs TFC
2. BP Vs SFC
3. BP Vs MECH
4. BP Vs BTH
RESULT: The performance test was conducted on the single cylinder diesel engine and the performance curves were drawn.
s.no Load(W) Kgf Speed(N) rpm Time taken for 10 cc of fuel (sec) TFC kg / hr
1. Start the engine by hand cracking with the decompression lever pressing down the exhaust value. 2. Tack out the hand crank release the decompression lever to run at no load for about 5-10 mines to warm up and attain steady state condition at rated speed. 3. Adjust the rate of cooling water flow. 4By pulling the control rod cut off the diesel supply to the engine and simultaneously start the stop watch. 5.Record the time for crankshaft speed to reduce 560,460,360,rpm by running the stopwatch.
MODEL CALCULATION: Effective radius, Re = Brake drum radius + Radius of rope 1. Brake torque B.T = W x 9.81 x Re in N-m 2. Frictional Torque T.F = Tf1 + Tf2 + Tf3 in N-m Tf1 = BT (T1/ (Tm-T1) in N-m
t 1 =time taken for fall of speed at no load condition t 2 =time taken for fall of speed at no load condition
3. Break Power B.P = (2 x W x Re x g) / (60x1000) in KW 4. Frictional Power Loss FP = (2 x N x T f )
/ 60000 in KW 5. Mechanical Efficiency mech = (B.P /(BP + FP) x 100 in %
Where, g = Acceleration due to gravity = 9.81 m / sec
Calculation:
1. Brake Torque : B.T = W x 9.81 x Re = 13 x 9.81 x 0.473 B.T = 60.32 N-m
GRAPH: Thgraph drawn by B.P Vs mech
TABULATION:
S.NO
LOAD(kgf) Time taken to reach from 660 rpm to (sec) Break Torque N-m Average Friction Torque N-m
Break Power KW
Friction Power KW
mech %
W1 W2 W W1-W2 560 rpm 460 rpm 360 rpm
1. 0 0
0 5.16
9
13
0
0
0
0
0
2. 15 2 13 3
5
7
60.32
59.05
4.169
4.08
50.53
3. 22 4 18
3
7
8
83.52
81.35
5.77
5.62
50.65
4. 23 5 18
3
6
7
83.52
82.00
5.78
5.66
50.62
RESULT: Thus the Retardation test on engine in conducted and the. Frictional power loss mechanical efficiency at about three loads are found out.
HEAT BALANCE TEST ON FOUR STROKE DIESEL ENGINE
AIM: To determine the percentage of heat converted into useful work, heat carried away by cooling water, heat carried away by exhaust gas, and unaccounted losses.
APPRATUS REQUIRED:
1. Temperature Indicator, 2. Stopwatch, 3. Tachometer.
ENGINE SPECIFICATION:
1. Type: TEX-V-ISP 2. Rated speed: 1500rpm 3. Brake power: 3.7 KW 4. No. of cylinder: 4 cylinder 5. Fuel: Diesel 6. Cooling system: Water cooling 7. Type of loading device: Mechanical load
PRECAUTIONS: 1 Check the fuel level in the fuel tank and open the fuel knob. 2 Check lubrication oil level in the crankcase 3 Ensure cooling water supply to engine before starting the engine. 4 Ensure cooling water supply to brake drum before loading the engine. 5 Engine should be started on no load condition. 6 Load should be added or removed gradually by adjusting the speed of the engine to its rated value by screwing in or out of the governor nut. 7 Engine should stopped only on no load condition 8 During starting the engine the handle used on the crank shaft to start the engine, should be removed immediately once the engine is started 9 Decompression lever should not be used to stop the engine. 10 Do not over load the engine beyond ten percent more than the full load capacity.
FORMULA USED:
1) Heat supplied Qs =TFC x CV kJ / S
Where,
TFC=Total fuel consumption in kg/ s CV= calorific value of diesel =44100 kJ/S
2 NW(R+ r) x 9.81 2) Heat equivalent to useful work (BP)= ------------------------ kJ/S 60 x 1000
Where, N = speed of the engine. W = load R = radius of the brake drum r = radius of rope
3) Heat carried away by cooling water Q w = M w C v
( T 1 -T 2 ) kJ/S
Where M w = Mass of cooling water.
C V = specific heat of cooling water T 1 = cooling water inlet temperature. T 2= cooling water outlet temperature.
4) Heat carried away by exhaust gas Q g
= M g Cg (T g -T a) kJ/S
Where, M g = Mass of exhaust gas.
C g = specific heat of exhaust gas T g = temperature of exhaust gas. T a=ambient temperature of air.
PROCEDURE:
1) Start the engine at no load condition 2) After steady state is reached note down the following
i) Speed of the engine. ii) The time for 10 cc of fuel consumption iii) Time for 1 let of cooling water collection. iv) Air inlet temperature. v) Exhaust gas temperature vi) Cooling water inlet and outlet temperature. vii) Manometer reading. Repeat the above procedure for various loads.
+ BP = 0.4931 kw Result: Thus the heat balance test was conducted in the single cylinder engine 4-stroke diesel engine and the heat balance sheet is drawn.
MORSE TEST ON MULTI-CYLINDER PETROL ENGINE
AIM: To determine the frictional power and mechanical efficiency of the multi-cylinder petrol engine.
Apparatus required:
Stop watch Tachometer.
ENGINE SPECIFICATION:
Make: rated speed: brake power:
No. of cylinder: fuel: cooling system:
Type of loading device:
FORMULA USED: W x N Brake power = ---------------------- C Where, W- Load acting on the engine
N- speed of the engine
C- dynamometer constant
for 4-cylinder engine ,
ip 1 + ip 2 + ip 3 + ip 4 = bp 1234 + fp ------ (1)
1 st cylinder is cut off, it will not produce any power but it will have friction, then
ip 2 + ip 3 + ip 4 = bp 234 + fp --------- (2)
Then subtracting equ - (2) from equ - (1)
ip 1 = bp 1234 - bp 234
Similarly we can find the indicated power of a remaining cylinder, viz., ip 2 , ip 3 , ip 4 . ip2 = bp 1234 - bp 134
ip 3 = bp 1234 - bp 124
ip 4 = bp 1234 - bp 123
ip 1234 = ip 1 + ip 2 + ip 3 + ip 4 FRICTION power of the engine is given by
fp = ip 1234 bp 1234
bp Mechanical efficiency of the engine = -------------- bp+ fp
PRECAUTIONS:
1. Check the fuel level in the fuel tank and open the fuel knob. 2. Check lubrication oil level in the crankcase 3. Ensure cooling water supply to engine before starting the engine. 4. Ensure cooling water supply to brake drum before loading the engine. 5. Engine should be started on no load condition. 6. Engine should stopped only at no load condition 7. Before starting the engine, condition of battery and battery terminal electrical connection to be checked 8. Throttle position should be set at minimum level. 9. Do not over load the engine beyond ten percent more than the full load capacity.
Procedures 1. Disengage the clutch rod before starting. 2. The engine is started on no load and engages the clutch. 3. the engine is allowed to run for 2 to 3 minutes for initial warm up 4. Apply required load on the dynamometer. 5. Adjust the speed of the engine to at 1500 rpm by throttle valve. 6. Adjust the gear wheel, dynamometer water delivery and bring the dynamometer body into horizontal position. 7. Measure the engine speed. 8. Now cut-off the ignition supply to the cylinder- 1 ( by opening the Morse switch -1) 9. Now the speed and output the engine drops. 10. Then the engine speed is brought to its original value by reducing the load . now note down the value of speed and load 11. Similarly cut-off the cylinders 2, 3 and 4 respectively. And find the corresponding value load and speed of the engine.
TABULATION
Si.no
Speed (rpm) No. of the cylinder cut off Voltage V (volts) Current I (Amps)
Brake power B I(k w ) Indicated Power(kw)
Frictional Power F P(k w)
mech
1.
1800 All working
430
4
3.310
17.332
7.132
32.34
2.
04
350 1.5
3.
03
275
1.25
4.
02
250
2
5.
01
215
1
Calculation: 1. B.P =
=
B.P = 3.310 KW
Result: Thus Morse test was conducted on multi-cylinder petrol engine.
Boiler is a closed vessel made of steel .Its function is to transfer heat to water to produce steam
CONSTRUCTION: The boiler is bolted on a sturdy chassis .the body is a double jacketed casing. Ladder is in the front, adjacent to the control panel. The coil is at the centre of the boiler and is made of boiler quality carbon steel tubes. The coil is enclosed by a pair if concentric shell, top of the coil is enclosed by top refractory which is bolted to the inner shell. Outer shell is cover by an insulated to cover. Blower is connected to the boiler by an air duct at the bottom. A duct joins the economizer the boiler flue gas outlet. The economizer is a shell and tube heat exchanger having a number of vertical steel tubes welded between the two tube plates. The chimney duct is bolted above the economizer. It has a flanged opening for the chimney connection. The fuel pump is connected to the blower motor with the coupling and is mounted on a common base frame bolted to the bottom chassis. the fuel filter the fuel oil preheating tank are also mounted on the base frame. A burner assembly is on the top plate. Metallic hoses are attached to it for fuel supply. The control panel houses the electric al controls. Various switches and indicators lamps are mounted on its fronts.
STEAMBEST BOILER: It is an instant steam generator of water tube design. it is a fully automatics , packaged unit of consisting of the boiler and its accessories mounted on the chassis. Now the fuel is injected by the injector at the top of the boiler. The chemical energy in the fuel is released in the form of heat during combustion. The product of combustion of the flue gases, transfer this heat to the coil carrying water by radiation and convection. Residual heat in the flue gas is absorbed in the economizer, where feed water is heated to expel the dissolved gases. Air required for the combustion is supplied by the blower which imparts velocity and pressure to the air centrifugal action of the rotating blades.
The steam best has a reversible flame type furnace. The flame produced by the burner travels down in the furnace and the flue gases are in the reverse direction
WATER SYSTEM: Water softener is used for converting the hard water into soft water. The soft water is stored in tank. The soft water from the soft water tank enters the unit. This water then enters into the economizer .the flue gases passes through the economizer tube bank heat the water. Hot water comes out of the top of the economizer. The dissolved gasses in the water are released as it heated and are vented out through the air vent connection. The pump discharges the water at a pressure equal to the steam outlet pressure plus the pressure required to overcome the coil resistance. A relief valve protects the pump from over pressure. The water passes through the non return valve. The water enters the coil at the bottom, evaporates and the steam comes out of the top of the coil. The pressure and temperature sensing connections are provided on the outlet header.
FUEL SYSTEM: The fuel from the service tank is filtered before entering the fuel pump in the unit. The fuel under pressure is filtered again through a second filter. The filters are self cleaning type with a drain plug at the bottom. Fuel pressuregauge indicating the pressure at this point. When n the burner solenoid coil is energized the fuel enters the burner rod and it is sprayed through the nozzle.
AIR SYSTEM: The blower drives air into the bottom of the air jacket and enters the burner. The flame cone diffuser plate combination causes vigorous mixing of air with atomized fuel. The flame is shot downward in the furnace. The flue gases passes through the inner coil and outer coil and travel upward back to top of the coil. The gasses then pass through the gap between coil and inner shell and enter the economizer from bottom. After passing through the economizer tubes, they are let out of the chimney.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The boiler operates on 415 V, 50 HZ, 3 phases, 4 wire electric supplies. The control circuit voltage is 230 V. Three phase supply is given to blower motor, water pump. The following safety circuits are available on the control panel, water low level, and electrical lock out, steam temperature high.
STEAM TURBINE
The steam turbine is a single stage impulse turbine, condensing type. The turbine consists of a wheel manufactured from a single gun metal casting. The turbine blades have a large clearance at the sides of the wheel. The blades are designed in such a way that there, is negligible end thrust. the wheel is mounted on the shaft carried on the ball bearing and closed in a pressure tight casing .The glands between the wheel and bearing , prevent escape of the operating medium steam from the shaft. The critical speed of the shaft is well above the operating speed. The direction of rotation of the shaft is clock wise looking on the turbine shaft extension. The steam enters the casing through valve. The steam enters in to the nozzle and the steam is directed to the blades. The nozzle angle is 32 degree. The exhaust steam from the turbine enters into the condenser.
Specification of steamturbine.
Operating medium: power output: Inlet pressure: inlet temperature:
STEAM CONDENSER:
The steam leaves from the turbine exhaust enter into the condenser. The steam condenser is a device which helps the exhaust steam from the turbine to condensate into water by exchanging the heat to the continuously circulating cooling media.
SEPARATING AND THROTTLING CALORIMETER: Separating and throttling calorimeter is placed in between boiler and turbine. The quality of steam that entering into the turbine is measured by this apparatus
RESULT: Thus the boiler and steam turbine are studied