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Thermal Engineering Mcqs

Q:

Which of the following is NOT a fire tube boiler?

A) Cochran Boiler B) Lancashire Boiler
C) Locomotive Boiler D) Babcock and Wilcox Boiler
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Babcock and Wilcox Boiler

Explanation: In case of fire tube boilers, hot gases flow through tubes and water surrounds the tubes and in case of water tube boilers, water flows through the tubes and hot gases surround the tubes. Cochran, Lancashire, Locomotive are all fire tube boilers while Babcock and Wilcox is a water tube boiler.

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