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The discussion revolves around the design of a small electric steam boiler with a heat input of approximately 10 kW. Participants explore various aspects of thermal design, regulatory standards, and engineering practices relevant to boiler design.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the thermal design considerations for a small electric steam boiler with a specified heat input.
  • Another participant questions whether the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code includes guidelines for the thermal design of boilers, suggesting it primarily addresses component design and material selection.
  • A different participant asserts that the thermodynamics of boiler design is not covered by the ASME code, indicating a potential gap in regulatory guidance for thermal design.
  • One participant confirms that designing steam engines, including boilers, is a well-established field and invites further questions about specific design aspects.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the applicability of the ASME code to thermal design, indicating a lack of consensus on this point. The discussion remains open-ended with various perspectives on boiler design methodologies.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved questions regarding the specific thermal design requirements and the extent to which existing codes cover these aspects. Participants have not reached a definitive conclusion on the role of the ASME code in thermal design.

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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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