"> Cochran (UK) Marine Fire Tube Boiler

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Cochran (UK)

Marine Fire Tube Boiler

Cochran Ltd. is a Scottish boiler manufacturer from Annan (Dumfriesshire), active in marine boiler construction since the 19th century. The Cochran Marine Fire Tube Boiler are compact fire tube boilers distributed on British, Greek and Indian vessels. Fire tube design is simpler and more cost-effective than water tube (Aalborg OL), but limited to lower capacities and pressures. Still frequently found on older vessels and yachts.

200-5,000 kg/h steam

Capacity

Steam (Fuel Oil fired)

Medium

Components & Design

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Technical Data

type Fire Tube (Smoke Tube) Boiler, Vertical or Horizontal

variant count approx 5

period start year 1950

drive type Oil-Fired

construction Fire tube (smoke tube), cylindrical shell, wetback/dryback

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Common failures & inspection points

●Fire tube cracking from thermal stress

●Tube sheet distortion from uneven heating

●Crown plate corrosion from low water level incidents

●Burner register misalignment causing flame impingement

Service & Maintenance

Water level check hourly. Blow-down daily. Fire tube inspection at annual survey. Refractory inspection annually. Complete overhaul at drydock.

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Replacement Parts

Cochran (Annan, Scotland). Lead time: 4-8 weeks for tubes. Refractory: 2-4 weeks.

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Equipment Model #37761 · ✓ still in production