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TURN BOILER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal return-tube boiler
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20return%2Dtube%20boiler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- HRT boiler 2, record 1, English, HRT%20boiler
correct
- horizontal return tubular boiler 3, record 1, English, horizontal%20return%20tubular%20boiler
correct
- horizontal-return-tube boiler 2, record 1, English, horizontal%2Dreturn%2Dtube%20boiler
- horizontal return tube boiler 4, record 1, English, horizontal%20return%20tube%20boiler
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boiler in which the water to be vaporized is housed in a drum through which horizontal tubes (fire tubes) are run. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20return%2Dtube%20boiler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire-tube boilers may be designed for vertical, inclined, or horizontal positions. One of the most generally used types is the horizontal-return-tube (HRT) boiler. In the HRT boiler, part of the heat from the combustion gases is transferred directly to the lower portion of the shell. The gases then make a return pass through the horizontal tubes or flues before being passed into the stack. 2, record 1, English, - horizontal%20return%2Dtube%20boiler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The... horizontal return tube boiler... gets it's name from the horizontal fire tubes which run back-to-front through the lower half of the boiler drum. The gas burner is located under the front half of the boiler drum. The hot gases then pass to the rear of the fire box where they turn round and return to the front via the fire tubes and into the smoke box.(see this picture for a clearer description). 4, record 1, English, - horizontal%20return%2Dtube%20boiler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gases from an external furnace are passed through the tubes for heat transfer to the drum water. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20return%2Dtube%20boiler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaudière tubulaire à retour horizontal
1, record 1, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20tubulaire%20%C3%A0%20retour%20horizontal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaudière à tubes de fumée horizontaux 2, record 1, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20de%20fum%C3%A9e%20horizontaux
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chaudières en fonte sectionnées sont réservées aux moyennes puissances (jusqu'à 1300 kW). Les chaudières de grande puissance (jusqu'à 5800 kW) sont généralement des chaudières sectionnées en acier, ou des chaudières à tubes de fumée verticaux ou horizontaux. Dans ce type de chaudières, les fumées effectuent un parcours dans des tubes qui servent de récupérateur et où elles perdent leur chaleur résiduelle. 2, record 1, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20tubulaire%20%C3%A0%20retour%20horizontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modulating fire
1, record 2, English, modulating%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
modulating fire. Varying the firing rate as the load varies. This results in longer burner operation because the firing rate is lowered as temperature or pressure builds up toward the cutoff point. It decreases on-off operation and increases the efficiency of the system. 2, record 2, English, - modulating%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are four widely used operating configurations for gas fired appliances : modulating fire, on-off, hi-low, and multi-stage firing. Modulating fire is accomplished by mechanically varying the size of the gas admittance opening of one or more special "modulating" gas valves. With the gas valve completely open the boiler fires at it's full fire rate. The unit is said to be at "full turndown" when it fires at it's lowest firing rate. The "turndown ratio" is the ratio of full fire rate to full turndown firing rate and is a function of boiler design. A turn down ratio of 5 : 1 would indicate that a boiler is capable of a full turndown firing rate of 20%(5 : 1(100% fire : 20% fire). 3, record 2, English, - modulating%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulating control: a method of control capable of increasing or decreasing by increments a quantity according to deviation from the required value. 4, record 2, English, - modulating%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allure progressive
1, record 2, French, allure%20progressive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allure modulante 1, record 2, French, allure%20modulante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les brûleurs de gaz à air soufflé Piroil sont fournis sous forme monobloc, précâblés et prêts pour le fonctionnement. Construits pour une puissance thermique de 30.000 à 2.5000.000 Kcal/h dans les versions suivantes: une allure, deux allures, progressifs [...] Fonctionnement. Le cycle de travail prévoit au démarrage une période de prébalayage de la chambre de combustion avec le clapet d'air complètement ouvert, et obtenue à l'aide du servomoteur. Durant cette période l'éléctrovanne est fermée. À la fin de cette phase, avec le clapet d'air et le manchon gaz positionnés à une valeur minimale par le servomoteur, l'électrovanne gaz est excitée et le transformateur pourvoit à l'allumage du gaz au débit minimum. À ce moment, après avoir obtenu le consentement de présence de flamme par l'électrode d'ionisation, la boîte de contrôle met en marche le servomoteur air-gaz qui porte le brûleur, progressivement, dans un délai préétabli, à sa puissance maximale. Le brûleur reste en ces conditions de travail jusqu'à atteindre la température maximale, après cela, toujours thermostatiquement, à l'aide du servomoteur, on stabilise la puissance à un régime minimal, jusqu'à la demande de chaleur par la chaudière, qui peut être réétablie avec une modulation successive, sans pourtant interrompre complètement le fonctionnement. 2, record 2, French, - allure%20progressive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régulation modulante : mode de régulation opérant par action de faible amplitude autour de la valeur désirée. 3, record 2, French, - allure%20progressive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- run-fill switch 1, record 3, English, run%2Dfill%20switch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
part of the control auxiliary boiler. You fill the boiler with water; then you turn the switch to "run" for the boiler to function. 1, record 3, English, - run%2Dfill%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de la chaudière
1, record 3, French, interrupteur%20de%20la%20chaudi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lorsque l'interrupteur est à la position «arrêt», on remplit la chaudière; puis on fait fonctionner la chaudière en plaçant l'interrupteur à la position «marche». 1, record 3, French, - interrupteur%20de%20la%20chaudi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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