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Ceramic sootblower element

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6457833
A sootblower element is described for placement within a boiler to deliver a blowing medium to the internal surfaces of the boiler to clean the surfaces, comprising: at least one elongated cylindrical ceramic segment having an axially extending bore there through for passage of a blowing medium through the element and at least one radial opening through the segment for discharge of a radially directed stream of the blowing medium from the segment, the segment being joined to a blower head of a sootblower at a proximal end of the segment and extending from the proximal end into the boiler; a closure means at a distal end of the element for closing the bore; and means for mounting the element to a sootblower at the proximal end of the segment.
Assignee:
Babcock and Wilcox Co., New Orleans, LA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5230306; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-736063
OSTI ID:
6457833
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English