What are the types of boiler used on ships?
Short answer
flowchart LR
A[Boiler types] --> B[Water-tube]
A --> C[Fire-tube]
A --> D[Composite]
A --> E[Waste-heat]
A --> F[Electric-heated]
- Main types: water-tube, fire-tube, composite, waste-heat, electric-heated
- Marine focus: Aalborg water-tube common; composite combines oil-fired and exhaust-gas sections
- Trap: do not confuse composite with waste-heat; composite can burn oil and use exhaust gas
- As Second Engineer: know which type is fitted and its operating limits on your ship
Full answer
The full answer explains each point step by step, with the regulations and figures behind it and the discussion from other candidates. It is in the MEO Class II section of the Marine One forum, open to members enrolled for the MEO Class II exam.