A boiler 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 a pot refers to the water container heated on a fire, and the furnace refers to the place where the fuel is burned. The boiler includes two parts: the pot and the furnace. The hot water or steam produced in the boiler can directly provide the heat energy for industrial production and people's life, and can also be converted into mechanical energy through the steam power plant, or then convert the mechanical energy into electric energy through the generator. The boiler that provides hot water is called hot water boiler, mainly used for life, also has a small application in industrial production. The steam generating boiler is called steam boiler, often referred to as boiler, mostly used in Power postos térmicos, navios, locomotivas e empresas industriais e de mineração .
