Fire Tube Boiler Explained: Hot Gases in Water

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Question:

What best describes a fire tube boiler? A. Water flowing through tubes that are surrounded by a combustion process B. Hot gasses from combustion being drawn through tubes in a water bath C. A burner beneath a pressure vessel. D. An electric coil submerged in a water bath

Answer:

The best description of a fire tube boiler is:

B. Hot gases from combustion being drawn through tubes in a water bath.

In a fire tube boiler, the hot gases produced from combustion pass through tubes that are surrounded by water, which is heated to produce steam or hot water.