Steam generator, also called steam heat source machine, is a mechanical device that uses the heat energy of fuel or other energy sources to heat water into hot water or steam. The original meaning of the pot refers to the water container heated on the fire, and the furnace is the place where fuel is burned. The boiler includes two parts: the pot and the furnace.
Steam generators are mainly classified according to fuels, which can be divided into electromagnetic steam generators, electric steam generators, fuel steam generators and gas steam generators.
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Steam boiler, sometimes called steam generator, is an important part of steam power plant. Power station boilers, steam turbines and generators are the main engines of thermal power stations, so power station boilers are important equipment for producing electric energy. Industrial boiler is an essential equipment to provide steam for production and heating in various industrial enterprises. There are a lot of industrial boilers, which need to consume a lot of fuel. Waste heat boiler using high temperature waste gas as heat source in production process plays an important role in energy saving.