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Boiler |
is defined as "a closed vessel in which water or other liquid is heated, steam or vapor is generated, steam is superheated, or any combination thereof, under pressure or vacuum, for use external to itself, by the direct application of energy from the combustion of fuels, from electricity or nuclear energy." |
steam generator |
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boiler shell |
The outer cylindrical portion of a pressure vessel. |
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burner |
is the component of boiler that provides the heat to the water of system. |
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heat exchanger |
allows the heat from the burner to heat the water in system. |
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supply lines |
Hydronic heating systems use piping to deliver the heated water or steam to the distribution points, and the supply lines are the pipes that distribute the hot water or steam to distributor. |
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return lines |
When the water cools, or the steam cools and changes states back to water, the return lines bring this water back to the boiler for re heating. |
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firebox |
is where the fuel of system meets the air, creating a flame. |
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refractory |
refers to refractory materials that are used for filling any gaps and/ or openings that may be around the fire box- this helps ensure the fire stays in the fire box. |
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circulator pumps |
push the hot water or steam from system to the heat distributors in our homes. |
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condenser |
only used in steam boiler systems and not in hot water and hot oil boil because here the fluid always is on liquid form. |
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