If i need to design a pressure vessel for example a boiler , what are the...

If i need to design a pressure vessel for example a boiler , what are the parameters and the design equations that i need so i can have a good design.

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Boiler design may be based upon:

Production of a maximum quantity of steam with minimal fuel consumption
Economic feasibility of installation
Minimal operator attention required during operation
Capability for quick starting
Conformity to safety regulations
Quality of raw water : how hard or soft the water is will determine the material of the boiler.
Heat source - the fuel to be burned and its ash properties^[1] or the process material from which the heat is to be recovered.
Capacity/steam output required, usually measured in tonnes per hour or kg/s.
Steam condition - pressure, temperature, etc.
Safety considerations
Mechanical constraints
Cost restrictions
Monetary cost
Tensile strength of material must be considered while using any joining processes.^[2]

Accessories and mountings are devices which form an integral part of boiler but are not mounted on it. They include economizers, superheaters, feed pumps and air pre-heaters. Accessories help in controlling and running the boiler efficiently. Certain common mountings (specifically those required by the Indian Boiler Act) include:

Feed check valve - regulates the flow of water into the boiler and prevents the back flow of water in case of failure of the feed pump.
Steam stop valve - regulates the flow of steam that is produced in the boiler to the steam pipe, and may also be used to stop the supply of steam from the boiler
Fusible plug - placed at the lowest level of water and above the combustion chamber, its function is to extinguish the fire as soon as the water level in the shell of the boiler falls below a certain marked level.
Blow-off cock - removes water from the shell at regular intervals to remove the various impurities that may be settled at the bottom of the shell.
Safety valves - automatically prevent the steam pressure from exceeding safe levels
Water-level indicators - indicate the level of water in the shell

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