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0416 - Steam & Power / Energy Management
11/6/17 Sootblower Safety and Upgrade Guideline - WGC: Mohomed Ishaq Jameel
Updated Scope:
The availability of the Recovery boiler is critical to the continuous operation of a Kraft pulp and paper mill. Sootblowers play a crucial role to the safe and efficient operation of the boiler. These sootblowers operate on a continuous basis and so, the lack of availability of any critical blowers for an extended period of time leads to heavy fouling of the heat transfer surfaces and the eventual plugging of the flue gas passes.
This TIP addresses the best practices for the operation and maintenance of these pieces of equipment. It provides a window into common problem areas and some suggestions to avoid them. It covers some of the crucial components and subcomponents of a sootblower. General recommendations of what to do and what NOT to do when it comes to the proper and safe operation sootblower is covered. The owners should always consult their O&M manuals and the manufacturers for specific details on their equipment. This TIP does not provide any design standards, specific operating
parameters or guidelines for acceptance criteria when it comes to inspection. This TIP is not intended to evaluate or compare designs of different sootblower models nor to provide detailed welding procedures. It is expected that the tubes carrying steam satisfy the welding requirements under ASME section IX. This TIP serves as a reference to owners/users of sootblowers.

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