Babcock and Wilcox Boiler is a horizontal type drum axis, stationary, high pressure, natural circulation, solid fuel-fired water tube boiler in which coal is burned to heat the water for changing the phase into steam and later that steam is used for power generation.
Ponts to Remember
- Longitudinal drum externally fired. water tube, natural circulation type of stationary boiler.
- Evaporative capacity – 20,000 to 40,000 kg/h
- Operating pressure → 11.5 to 17.5 bar
- Use in Small size thermal power plants and other industrial work.
- Water tubes are inclined 5 to 15 degrees to promote water circulation.
Q. The Babcock and Wilcox boiler is considered as a
(a) Natural convection fire tube boiler
(b) Forced convection fire tube boiler
(c) Natural convection water tube boiler
(d) Forced convection water tube boiler
ANS -C
SSC JE 2023 Mock Test for Ultimate Practice
FREE SSC JE Civil Engineering 2023 Mock Test: Are You Ready for the Challenge? Find Out Now!
Takeaway
How well do you know the topics? Find out by taking Mock Tests and answering the questions. You will learn something new and enhance your skills with every Mock Test.
- Sign Up on Practicemock for Updated Current Affairs, Free Topic Tests and Free Mini Mocks
- Sign Up Here to Download Free Study Material
Free Mock Tests for the Upcoming Exams
- IBPS PO Free Mock Test
- RBI Grade B Free Mock Test
- IBPS SO Free Mock Test
- NABARD Grade A Free Mock Test
- SSC CGL Free Mock Test
- IBPS Clerk Free Mock Test
- IBPS RRB PO Free Mock Test
- IBPS RRB Clerk Free Mock Test
- RRB NTPC Free Mock Test
- SSC MTS Free Mock Test
- SSC Strenographer Free Mock Test
- GATE Mechanical Free Mock Test
- GATE Civil Free Mock Test
- RRB ALP Free Mock Test
- SSC CPO Free Mock Test
- AFCAT Free Mock Test
- SEBI Grade A Free Mock Test
- IFSCA Grade A Free Mock Test
- RRB JE Free Mock Test
- Free Banking Live Test
- Free SSC Live Test