Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
Blow off cock in a boiler is used to

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

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Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
The cylinder dimensions of a compound engine may be designed on the basis of

Equal initial piston loads on all pistons for obtaining same size of piston rod, connecting rod etc. for all cylinders
Equal power developed in each cylinder for uniform turning moment
All of these
Equal temperature drop in each cylinder for economy of steam

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