송풍기 및 댐퍼

연료가 연소되어 화실의 온도를 설정하는 강도는 화실의 공기 흡입구에 의해 제어됩니다. 공기 중의 산소가 불을 붙입니다.

The primary way to feed air to the firebox is by opening the regulator and propelling the vehicle. As the steam is expelled from the boiler through steam chest and cylinders out into the atmosphere, fresh air is drawn to the firebox. This happens with every gear cycle, and the higher the cutoff setting the more the airflow.

또한 송풍기 및 댐퍼와 같은 드래프트를 조정하도록 설계된 두 개의 컨트롤이 있습니다.

Blower is usually operated by a valve. When open, it releases steam from the boiler around the chimney area. This creates vacuum, pulling in air into the firebox. This is used when a vehicle is stationary. Having the blower open while accelerating is wasteful however, because the acceleration airflow is vastly superior to blower.

Damper is usually operated by a lever. When closed (pushed down) it chokes the airflow, drastically reducing fire temperature. This is used to intentionally cut steam production when it is no longer needed.