Basic Mechanical Engineering (3110006)

BE | Semester-1   Winter-2019 | 03-01-2020

Q5) (b)

Differentiate between boilers mountings and accessories.

Sr.No. Mountings  Accessories
1 Mountings are installed on the boiler to provide safe operation of the boiler. Accessories are installed to increase the efficiency of the boiler operation.
2 Boilers cannot operate without boiler mountings. In other words mounting are necessary for the boilers to operate. Boilers can operate without boiler accessories boiler can operate.
3 Examples: Pressure gauge, Safety valves, steam stop valve Examples: Superheater, economizer, air preheater