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How does a steam generator work
How does a steam generator work
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chad thomas
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January 2005
From: Ely, Nv.
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How does a steam generator work
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chad thomas
on Friday, September 23, 2005 3:31 PM
What heats the water in a steam generator? Is it done with electric heat elements like a water heater or is it an open flame or what? And what kind of capacity do they have?
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ALCOC415
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November 2004
From: Quincy,Illinois
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Posted by
ALCOC415
on Friday, September 23, 2005 3:39 PM
A steam generator burns diesel fuel and it has a coil in which the water goes through. As the water moves through the coils fuel is injected through a center collum which heats the water and turns it into steam. I don't have any of my steam generator manuals in front of me so I can't tell you what the capacities are. The neat thing is that the fuel is ignited by a spark plug at the top of the boiler and all the ones I have seen have a little window to peak inside. I also know that they are very cantankerous to operate.
Dave
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chad thomas
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January 2005
From: Ely, Nv.
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Posted by
chad thomas
on Friday, September 23, 2005 3:56 PM
Is the flame always burning or does it fire up as needed?
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