Boiler Soot Blowing High Quality

Soot is an excellent insulator. A layer of soot as thin as can reduce heat transfer efficiency by up to 15-20% . When soot coats the tubes, heat escapes out the stack instead of turning water into steam. This forces the burner to work harder to maintain steam pressure, increasing fuel consumption.

Can cause thermal fatigue, cracking, and tube failure if mismanaged. Severe slagging zones in lower furnace walls. 4. Operational Best Practices and Optimization boiler soot blowing