{"id":1815,"date":"2020-09-09T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T19:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/?p=1815"},"modified":"2021-05-26T00:44:12","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T08:44:12","slug":"locomotive-boiler-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/locomotive-boiler-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Locomotive Boiler 101: Your Go-To Guide for Locomotive Boilers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/locomotive-boiler-101\/#What_is_a_Locomotive_Boiler\" >What is a Locomotive Boiler?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/locomotive-boiler-101\/#Locomotive_Boiler_Parts\" >Locomotive Boiler Parts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/locomotive-boiler-101\/#How_Does_a_Locomotive_Boiler_Work\" >How Does a Locomotive Boiler Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/locomotive-boiler-101\/#_Locomotive_Boiler_Applications\" >\u00a0Locomotive Boiler Applications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/locomotive-boiler-101\/#_Locomotive_Boiler_Advantages_and_Disadvantages\" >\u00a0Locomotive Boiler Advantages and Disadvantages<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Locomotive boilers are among popular boiler types and by the end of this article, you&#8217;ll know why. In this article form Linquip you&#8217;ll learn all about Locomotive boilers, their parts, how they work, etc. Then, you can consider whether they are the right choice for your specific purpose or not. If you are eager to know more about these boilers, then continue reading and expand your knowledge.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Locomotive_Boiler\"><\/span>What is a Locomotive Boiler?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Locomotive boiler is a boiler type that is used to heat up the water and create steam from this water. This boiler sits horizontally, just like Lancashire boiler and Cornish boiler. Many people think that Locomotive boiler is a water tube boiler, but in fact, it&#8217;s a fire-tube boiler. Locomotive boiler&#8217;s main function is to generate a high steam rate.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1820 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Locomotive-Boiler-2.jpg\" alt=\"locomotive boiler - Linquip\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Locomotive-Boiler-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Locomotive-Boiler-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Locomotive-Boiler-2-696x523.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Locomotive-Boiler-2-559x420.jpg 559w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Locomotive-Boiler-2-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Locomotive-Boiler-2-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Locomotive-Boiler-2-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#00021e;border-radius:3px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#263551;color:#89cadb;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Read More on Linquip<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\"><a title=\"Types of boilers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/types-of-boilers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Types of boilers<\/a>: Which one is the best?<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#282828;border-radius:9px;-moz-border-radius:9px;-webkit-border-radius:9px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#424242;border-color:#ffffff;color:#ffffff;border-radius:9px;-moz-border-radius:9px;-webkit-border-radius:9px;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/feed\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Test.jpg\" alt=\"Girl in a jacket\" width=\"300\" height=\"82\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"roboto: sans serif;\"><b><a style=\"color: #84ffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/experts?category_id=205\">\u00a0 \u00a0See All Hot Water Boiler Experts<\/a><br \/>\n<b><a style=\"color: #84ffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/companies\/service-provider?category_id=205\">\u00a0\u00a0 See All Hot Water Boiler Service Provider<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/a><b><a style=\"color: #84ffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/companies\/manufacturer?category_id=205\">\u00a0\u00a0 See All Hot Water Boiler Manufactures<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/a><b><\/b><b><a style=\"color: #84ffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/companies\/distributor?category_id=205\">\u00a0\u00a0 See All Hot Water Boiler Distributor<br \/>\n<\/a><\/b><\/b><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Locomotive_Boiler_Parts\"><\/span>Locomotive Boiler Parts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are three main parts in this boiler including a horizontal cylindrical boiler baller, a smokebox, and a double-walled firebox. In this section, we will introduce the most important parts of this boiler to help you understand the Locomotive boiler diagram better.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grate: <\/strong>Just like any other horizontal boiler, Locomotive boiler has a grate that contains the fuel used for combustion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fire Hole:<\/strong> This hole is at the rear end of this boiler which receives the solid fuel to be ignited into the furnace through the fire hole.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boiler Tubes:<\/strong> These tubes receive the hot flue gasses and as a result, they are able to transfer the heat to the surrounding water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fire Box:<\/strong> The Fuel burns in the Firebox of the Locomotive boiler.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Smoke Box: <\/strong>When the burnt fuel passes through the fire tubes, this box collects the smoke of this burnt fuel and transfers the smoke to the environment through the chimney.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chimney: <\/strong>The chimney receives the gasses and smokes from the smokebox to throw them out into the environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Superheater:<\/strong> This unit is responsible to superheat the steam before it enters the steam engine&#8217;s cylinder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fire Brick Arch: <\/strong>This arch is placed over the grate to stop dust, ash, and burnt fuel particles from getting into the fire tubes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steam Pipe:<\/strong> As the name suggests, the steam passes through this pipe. There are two steam pipes in this boiler: one between the dome and the superheater header, which is the main steam pipe, and another one that is used for connecting the steam engine to the superheater exit end.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blast Pipe: <\/strong>This pipe sits above the steam engine and receives the exhaust steam. By creating an artificial draft, it transfers the smoke to the outside atmosphere through the chimney. Plus, by creating suction for the hot flue gasses, moves them forward through the fire tubes of the boiler.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dome: <\/strong>This boiler part regulates the steam that&#8217;s produced through the steam pipe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regulator Valve:<\/strong> This unit is used for regulating the steam through the main steam pipe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Superheater Element Pipes:<\/strong> The steam flows through these pipes and gets superheated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Superheater Header: <\/strong>The steam that&#8217;s flowing through the steam pipe should go through the superheater header to be able to flow through the superheater element pipes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety Valve:<\/strong> When the pressure of the boiler increases and passes the pre-defined level, the safety valve blows off the steam to prevent the basting of the Locomotive boiler.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pressure Gauge:<\/strong> Shows the boiler pressure to help the safety valve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Water Level Indicator: <\/strong>This instrument enables the boiler to know the water level and do the necessary procedures to keep the water at the desired level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ashpan:<\/strong> It&#8217;s a tray that&#8217;s under the grate to collect ashes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Man Hole: <\/strong>This unit has been designed for the experts to enter the boiler and repair or maintain the internal parts of the system.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1821 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Locomotive-Boiler-1.jpg\" alt=\"locomotive boiler - Linquip\" width=\"700\" height=\"529\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Locomotive-Boiler-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Locomotive-Boiler-1-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Locomotive-Boiler-1-696x526.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Locomotive-Boiler-1-556x420.jpg 556w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Locomotive-Boiler-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Locomotive-Boiler-1-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#00021e;border-radius:3px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#263551;color:#89cadb;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Read More on Linquip<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\"><a title=\"Parts of Boiler\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/parts-of-boiler-and-their-function\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parts of Boiler<\/a> and Their Function in the Boilers<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#282828;border-radius:9px;-moz-border-radius:9px;-webkit-border-radius:9px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#424242;border-color:#ffffff;color:#ffffff;border-radius:9px;-moz-border-radius:9px;-webkit-border-radius:9px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/feed\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Test.jpg\" alt=\"Girl in a jacket\" width=\"300\" height=\"82\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"roboto: sans serif;\"><b><a style=\"color: #84ffff;\">\u00a0 \u00a0What is Hot Water Boiler ?<\/a><br \/>\n<b><a style=\"color: #84ffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/equipment?query=Hot%20Water%20Boiler\">\u00a0\u00a0 Hot Water Boiler For Sales<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/a><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_a_Locomotive_Boiler_Work\"><\/span>How Does a Locomotive Boiler Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The coil in the Locomotive boiler is inserted on the grate and then it is ignited from the fire hole. The result is the creation of hot flue gasses. These flue gasses flow through the fire brick arch to enter the fire tubes and prevents the burnt solid fuel particles from entering into the fire tubes. The flowing of the gasses inside the fire tubes will heat the water that surrounds them.<\/p>\n<p>When the water gets hot enough, it turns into saturated steam and will be collected at the top of the boiler. This steam in the dome flows through the regulator valve and enters the main steam pipe to reach the superheater header. Then, it flows into the superheater element pipes and the superheated steam exits this unit and flows to the smoke box&#8217;s steam pipe. From there, the steam reaches the cylinder that contains the piston and moves the piston within the cylinder.<\/p>\n<p>The wheels of the steam engine are connected to this piston and as a result, they start rotating. Then, exhaust steam flows through the blast pipe and pushes out the smoke and burnt gasses that are flowing through the smokebox from the fire tubes and throws them out through the chimney. The whole process provides the necessary steam for different applications in different industries. Locomotive boilers are mostly used in marines and railways but they have other applications too!<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#00021e;border-radius:3px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#263551;color:#89cadb;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Read More on Linquip<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\"><a title=\"How Steam Boiler System Works\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/how-steam-boiler-system-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Steam Boiler System Works<\/a>?<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Locomotive_Boiler_Applications\"><\/span>\u00a0Locomotive Boiler Applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These boilers are used in railway <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Locomotive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">locomotive<\/a> engines, steam rollers, traction engines and portable engines.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Locomotive_Boiler_Advantages_and_Disadvantages\"><\/span>\u00a0Locomotive Boiler Advantages and Disadvantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Locomotive boilers are portable and therefore can be transported easily. They are cost-effective and have a high steam generation rate. But, they are not suitable for heavy-load conditions because they are not built for enduring the overheating of the boiler. Another disadvantage of this boiler type is that some of its parts are hard to clean.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#00021e;border-radius:3px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#263551;color:#89cabd;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Read More on Linquip<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\"><a title=\"Types of Heat Exchangers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/types-of-heat-exchangers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">Types of Heat Exchangers<\/a>: An Introduction to All Essential about Specifications<\/p>\n<p>The Essential Guide to the 4 <a title=\"Types of Air Compressors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/types-of-air-compressors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">Types of Air Compressors<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p>So there you have it! All the basics you needed to know about Locomotive boilers, their advantages and disadvantages, their working principles, their parts, and lots of other useful information! Comment below and let us know what you think about this boiler type and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/sign-up?client_redirect=\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sign up on Linquip<\/a> to get all your answers from our experts right away!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Locomotive boilers are among popular boiler types and by the end of this article, you&#8217;ll know why. In this article form Linquip you&#8217;ll learn all about Locomotive boilers, their parts, how they work, etc. Then, you can consider whether they are the right choice for your specific purpose or not. 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