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Procedures during the following emergency conditions 1. Boiler Explosions 2. Boiler Implosions 3. Low Water Level 4. High Water Level 5. Boiler Tube Leaks Click to edit Master subtitle style 6. Master Fuel Trip
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Boiler Emergencies
Emergency boiler procedures : A) Boiler explosions a. Causes 1. Furnace explosions can be caused by an accumulation of unburned fuel in the furnace due to incomplete combustion, loss of ignition, or fuel valve leakage. 2. With a mixture of unburned fuel with air in explosive proportions, and the application of heat sufficient enough to raise the temperature of the mixture to the ignition point, explosions can occur. Click to edit Master subtitle style 3. The accumulated fuel is ignited resulting in a greater than normal pressure increase. 4. The fuel may enter the furnace in the unburned state in a number of ways, for instance: a) Through leaky main fuel or ignition fuel inlet valves on idle wind box/burner compartments.
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Boiler Emergencies
b) If the fires are extinguished and if the fuel is not shutoff promptly. c) If the fuel is not burning as rapidly as it is entering the furnace. d) In starting up, if difficulty is experienced in establishing ignition. b. Prevention 1) During start-ups maintain a high air flow (up to 30% of full load air flow) to ensure Master subtitlefurnace atmosphere and Click to edit an air rich style prevent accumulation of explosive mixtures. 2) Be sure that the main fuel and ignition fuel inlet valves on idle fuel compartments or burners are closed tightly and do not leak. It is advisable to remove idle oil guns from the guide pipes, to avoid dripping. 3) Watch the fires so that the fuel may be shut off without 7/18/12 delay if extinguished unexpectedly. If the fires are lost,
Boiler Emergencies
4) When a boiler has been idle, purge the furnace before putting igniters in service. Be sure that the warm up fuel firing rate is high enough to produce a flame not easily extinguished. 5)Always use an associated igniter to light off a main oil or gas nozzle. 6) Regularly check proper function of FSSS or BMS (interlocks, trips) B) Boiler Implosions : Destructive negative pressure. a. Causes to edit Master subtitle style Click 1) Tripping or sudden loss of fuel results in mass temperature reduction resulting in rapid decrease in furnace pressure. 2) Rapid evacuation of heated gases by ID fans. 3) Failure of fan controls. b. Prevention 7/18/12 1) The air flow to the furnace must be maintained at its pre
3) Maintain only enough air flow to carry the escaping steam up the stack. 4) Leave the fans in service until pressure is off the unit. g) After the unit has cooled enough to permit a man enter it, make a thorough inspection of pressure parts for any indication of damage resulting from loss of water level. After the necessary repairs have been made, apply a hydrostatic test and obtain the approval of the proper Click to edit Master subtitle style authorities before putting the unit back in service. 2) Economizer Tubes a) An economizer tube leak can be detected by sound and/ or increased make up water requirements. The leak should be detected at the earliest possible time and the unit shutdown in the normal manner. b) Water leaks in the economizer can cause considerable 7/18/12 erosion damage to the adjacent tubes. Water carried
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