Clean boilers with air sootblowers

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Power (N.Y.); (United States)

OSTI ID:7357634

Buckley, W R

Air is often cheaper than steam, in water-short regions, for removing fireside deposits from the combustion of lower-grade coals. Therefore, compressed air soot-blowers for cleaning boilers are increasingly used, and the careful selection and application of the centrifugal compressor used to meet the compressed air requirements of such cleaning systems are important. Information on compressor design, sizing, performance, and control equipment and on the maintenance of system pressure stability is presented as an aid to proper compressor selection. (LCL)

• OSTI ID: 7357634
• Journal Information: Power (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Power (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 120:6; ISSN POWEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
200104* -- Fossil-Fueled Power Plants-- Components
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BOILERS
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COAL
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
COMPRESSED AIR
COMPRESSORS
DESIGN
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
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GASES
OPERATION
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SURFACE CLEANING
SURFACE FINISHING
THERMAL POWER PLANTS