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SOOTBLOWERS

OPERATIONS
SOOTBLOWERS

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2 x 660MW (net)

Boiler

Precipitator

FGD Absorber
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Sootblowers
The Sootblowers which utilize steam from the
boiler are intended to remove slag and ash
from boiler tube surfaces.
Steam is taken from the Primary Superheater II
Outlet Header. From there, the pressure is
reduced at the Sootblower Blower Reducing
Station to 500 psig or 34.5 barg.

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Sootblowers
Slagging & Fouling

Convection
Pass Fouling

Furnace
Slagging

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Sootblowers
Slagging & Fouling
FURNACE WALL SLAGGING

CONVECTION PASS FOULING

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Sootblowers
Slagging & Fouling
Percentage of Calcium (CaO) and
Magnesium (MgO)
- High amounts cause furnace ash to be reflective reducing furnace
heat transfer

Percentage of Sodium (Na2O)

- High amounts cause more tenacious fouling of superheat/reheat
surfaces

Ash Fusion Temperature

- Low ash fusion temperature can cause superheat slagging

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Sootblowers
Quantity

There are three (3) types of Sootblowers

62 - Long retractable (IK) PSH-I, PSH-2, SSH & RH
8 - Extended Lance (IKEL) Economizer
36 - Short Retract (IR) Furnace Walls

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Sootblowers
Location
Thermoprobe
IK Long Retract
Blowers

IK Long Retract
Blowers

IR Short Retract
Wall Blowers

IKEL Short
Retract Blowers

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Sootblowers
IR Furnace Wall Blower

MOTOR

CONTROL BOX
NOZZLE

POPPET VALVE
&
ACTUATING ARM
STEAM
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Sootblowers
IR Furnace Wall Blower

TYPICAL INSTALLATION

STEAM JET
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Sootblowers
Alignment

In order to minimize erosion, alignment

of the sootblower assembly is critical due to
the close proximity of the blower nozzle to
the boiler tubes.
Alignment is set during Construction.

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Sootblowers
IR Furnace Wall Blower
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B
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L
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INSTALLATION CHECKS

900

900
z

1-1/2

Center line of nozzle is

1-1/2 from the crown
of the wall tubes
Nozzle is pointing down
or up with the grain of the
tubes in the blowing
position
Must be perpendicular to
the boiler wall In all planes
Check to ensure piping is
supporting the blower with
hangers installed properly

Sootblowers
IK Blower

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Sootblowers
Typical IK Blower

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Sootblowers
Typical IK Blower

CLEANING HELIX

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Sootblowers
Cleaning Dynamics
Cavity Geometry
Deposit Composition
Gas Stream Temperature
Nozzle Distance
Travel Speed
Helix
Blowing Pressure

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Sootblowers
Cleaning Dynamics
Temperatures
Steam
300- 450 F

Boiler tube
1000 F
Ash Deposit

Molten or plastic
surface condition
Up to 2400 F

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Sootblowers
Pressure Reducing Stations

There are two (2) Pressure Reducing Stations,

one for the Boiler Sootblowers and one for
the Air Heater Sootblowers.

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Sootblowers
Steam Source
TO SOOTBLOWER
REDUCING STATION

STEAM DRUM

PSH-I

PSH-II

SSH
HP TURBINE

TO IP TURBINE
REHEATER

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Sootblowers
Steam Pressure Reducing Stations

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Sootblowers
Control

Operating the sootblowers is accomplished

through the DCS system. Various blowing
sequences can be preprogrammed or the desired
number of sootblowers can be selected
manually.

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Sootblowers
Blowing Frequency

Determining how frequent the Boiler and

Air Heaters will require sootblowing is based on
the fuel being fired and related Boiler
Performance.
A Sootblowers steam blowing pressure will be
determined during commissioning.

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Sootblowers
Blowing Pressures

If removal of slag or fouling (ash) is not being

removed effectively, the blowing pressure can
increased.
Increased steam pressure results in higher
steam velocities. However, higher steam velocities
increase the potential for tube erosion.

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Sootblowers
Failure to Retract

If a sootblower becomes stuck in the boiler

NEVER, NEVER close the sootblowers
Isolation Valve. Steam acts to cool the
Blower and protect it from heat damage.
A Special Retracting Tool is provided to
retract the blower.

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OPERATIONS
SOOTBLOWERS
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