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The discussion centers on the design of a small electric steam boiler with a heat input of approximately 10 kW. Participants confirm that the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME B&PV) primarily addresses the design and manufacturing of boiler components, including material selection and strength, but does not cover the thermodynamics involved in boiler design. The consensus is that designing steam engines is a well-established engineering field, offering a multitude of design possibilities.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME B&PV)
  • Basic principles of thermodynamics
  • Knowledge of material selection for boiler components
  • Familiarity with steam engine design concepts
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  • Research ASME B&PV Code for boiler component design
  • Study thermodynamic principles relevant to boiler operation
  • Explore material selection criteria for high-pressure applications
  • Investigate various steam engine design methodologies
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Engineers, boiler designers, and students in mechanical engineering focusing on thermal systems and steam engine technology will benefit from this discussion.

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Hi all
Are there is an idea to design (thermal design )the size of an small electric steam boiler if the heat input is about (10 Kw)
 
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can one use the ASME for (boiler and pressure vessel code ),is also contain a thermal design of boilers?
 
y2j said:
can one use the ASME for (boiler and pressure vessel code ),is also contain a thermal design of boilers?

I believe the ASME B & PV code covers just the design and manufacture of the components (e.g., material selection, strength, testing, etc.)

The thermodynamics of the boiler design is not covered.
 
If I read you right, you are asking if anyone knows how to design a boiler for a steam engine which has 10kW electric heater of some kind.
The short answer is "yes" - designing steam engines is quite a mature field in engineering. There are an infinite number of possible designs.
Is there anything you specifically wanted to know?
 
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