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Comprehesive Boiler Manual Jan 2019

A Preview of B&CT Training LLC - Boiler Systems I & II Comprehensive Training Manual. We can customize training manuals to include your specific equipment. The outline is specifically designed to assist with compliance to V.A. Handbook 1810 requirements. For more information please call 405-401-0156 or see www.b-ct.net

A Preview of B&CT Training LLC - Boiler Systems I & II Comprehensive Training Manual. We can customize training manuals to include your specific equipment. The outline is specifically designed to assist with compliance to V.A. Handbook 1810 requirements. For more information please call 405-401-0156 or see www.b-ct.net

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2) Causes of Inefficiency<br />

Causes<br />

Improper air/fuel ratio, soot blower failure and/or poor cleaning scheduling.<br />

No. 6 Fuel Oil<br />

Natural Gas fired<br />

Cast Iron Sectional<br />

Soot actually protects the tube from flame<br />

temperature. However, since the tube represents<br />

the cooler section of the refractory and since soot<br />

is very hydroscopic (water attracting), condensate<br />

(H 2O is a combustion byproduct) may form in the<br />

soot. This then absorbs Carbon dioxide from the<br />

exhaust. CO 2 breaks down and forms carbonic<br />

acid (pH 5.5) and fire side corrosion takes place.<br />

Biomass water<br />

tube failure<br />

Scale Thickness (inches) 1/32 1/25 1/20 1/16 1/11 1/9<br />

% Fuel Loss 7 9 11 13 15 16<br />

Tube becomes insulated. Water unable to remove<br />

heat. Steel temperature increases and softens.<br />

There are only two ways to quickly remove scale<br />

build up: acid flush and mechanical scrubbing.<br />

Fire tube scale<br />

Bulging boiler tubes<br />

due to scale buildup<br />

A broken baffle causes a sudden increase in stack temperature.<br />

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