Vessel Loads

Steam Drum

Steam drum is part of the boiler in a coal fired power plant. It is located at the top, steam collects there on its route to the turbine. The model of the steam chest was made to be modular, so that loads of different lengths could be made to fit either a single flatcar or two flatcars. Here is very good video on how a coal fired boiler works with all of the components, and where the steam drum is located.

Prototype photo from an old UP add   

Rendering of the model

Printed modules ready for assembly 

In progress shot of 4 chests

Decals on the first steam chest

Completd load on BAWX 12 axle flat car

Steam Reheater

Steam drum is part of the boiler in a coal fired power plant. IT is loacated at the top, steam collects there on its route to the trubine.      The model of the steam chest was made to be modular, so that loads of different lengths could be made to fit either a single flacar or two flatcars. A very good video on how a coal fired boiler works with all of the components.  .   

Prototype photo from an old UP add   

Rendering of the model

Printed modules ready for assembly

Heat Exchanger

The prototype of this load is made by Air Products. This 3D printed load is made by Focus Architecture. Focus Architecture provides all the customizable parts, you add your own PVC pipe. This enables the adjustment of the lengths of the loads to fit the flatcars.

Image from Focus Architecture