Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
A fusible plug is fitted in small boilers in order to

Extinguish fire if water level in the boiler falls below alarming limit
Avoid excessive build up of pressure
Control steam dome
Avoid explosion

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Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
The principal function of a stop valve is to

Empty the boiler when required and to discharge the mud, scale or sediments which are accumulated at the bottom of the boiler
Put off fire in the furnace of the boiler when the level of water in the boiler falls to an unsafe limit
Increase the temperature of saturated steam without raising its pressure
Control the flow of steam from the boiler to the main pipe and to shut off the steam completely when required

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Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
The indicated thermal efficiency is defined as the

Product of thermal efficiency and Rankine efficiency
Ratio of heat equivalent to indicated power to the energy supplied in steam
Ratio of brake power to the indicated power
Ratio of thermal efficiency to the Rankine efficiency

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