Atlantic Boilers ESB Series User manual

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ESB SERIES
GAS OR LPG 3-PASS STEAM BOILER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODELS ESB 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 850 1000
1200 1400 1500 1600 1800 T-1800 2000 T-2000 2500 T-2500 3000 T-3000

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CONTENTS:
FEATURES .................7
THE APPLIED DIRECTIVES AND STANDARDS ..................7
INTRODUCTION ..............................................................8
BOILER DIMENSIONS FOR DIFFERENT BOILER TYPES ..12
BOILER OPERATING PERSONNEL ..................................16
TRANSPORTATION AND TEMPORARY STORAGE ............16
Automatic lockout and protection hardware .................17
BURNER SELECTION AND INSTALLATION .....................18
COMBUSTION CHAMBER DIMENSIONS..........................20
FUEL SELECTION AND STORAGE ...................................22
FUEL HARDWARE ..........................................................22
Liquid fuel hardware.....................................................22
Gas fuel hardware.........................................................23
SAFETY RULES ..............................................................24
PREPARATION OF THE BOILER FOR OPERATION AND
FIRST FIRING ...............................................................26
Initial preparations.......................................................26
ADJUSTMENTS AND CONTROLS TO BE PERFORMED ......29
Control of safety valves ................................................30
Water level control .......................................................31
Foam control.................................................................33
Boiler feedwater control ...............................................33
Blowdown .....................................................................33
THINGS TO BE DONE IN EMERGENCY CONDITIONS ......34
Abnormally low water level ..........................................34
BOILER HARDWARE OPERATING, INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE RULES ...................................................35
Safety valves ................................................................35
Feedwater pumps .........................................................36
BOILER INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE RULES..........36
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General ......................................................................... 36
Taking the boiler out of operation ................................ 36
Discharging .................................................................. 37
Inspection and maintenance preparation ..................... 38
Inspection and maintenance of internal surfaces ......... 39
Inspection of the outer surfaces and other parts.......... 39
Cleaning of internal surfaces ........................................ 40
Deposits ....................................................................... 41
Deposits in the form of scales....................................... 41
Mud .............................................................................. 41
Corrosion ...................................................................... 41
Prevention of gas side corrosion................................... 42
Cracks and brittleness formed in steel parts................. 43
CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF BOILER FEEDWATER
AND BOILER WATER .................................................... 43
Deterioration of steam purity ....................................... 43
Effects of water dragging .............................................44
Checking of steam purity .............................................. 44
Measures to prevent water dragging ............................ 44
Sampling boiler feedwater, boiler water and stream .... 45
Boiler water chemical specifications............................. 46
Maximum acceptable boiler water conductivity
depending on the pressure ........................................... 48
Maximum silicate (SiO2) quantity acceptable in boiler
water depending on the pressure ................................. 49
INSTALLATION CIRCUIT DIAGRAM............................... 50
BOILER LIFE SPAN........................................................ 51
AUTHORIZED SERVICES................................................52

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FEATURES OF e r e n s a n° BRAND BOILERS
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•ESB type boilers are 3-pass boilers. The radiation
created by the 1st pass in the combustion room and the
convection and conduction created by the 2nd and 3rd
passes through the smoke pipes are transferred to water
by heat transfer.
•ESB type boilers are convenient for large water and
steam volumes and sudden steam needs under irregular
working conditions.
•Because their “wet back” designs, ESB boilers provide
maximum benefit from their heat transfer surfaces.
•Because of their low counter pressure, ESB boilers
increase the combustion efficiency and decrease the
electricity consumption of burners.
•erensan° brand liquid and gas fuelled ESB boilers that
provide high efficiency with these features lower
operational costs by working in a stable regime.
THE APPLIED DIRECTIVES AND STANDARDS
•97/23/AT (PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE)
•EN 12953-1.....8:2002
•pr EN 12953-9:1999
•pr EN 12953-10:1998
•pr EN 12953-11:2001
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INTRODUCTION

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1Flame inspection system
2Front door
3Water level electrode nozzle
4Safety valve nozzle
5Indicator nozzle
6Manhole
7Steam outlet nozzle
8Air pipe
9Eyebolt
10 Excess pressure lid
11 Chimney outlet
12 Water level bottle
13 Foot group
14 Bottom blowdown nozzle
15 Burner connection flange
16 Bottom mud blowdown nozzle
17 Water level upper connection nozzle
18 Water level lower connection nozzle
19 Surface conductivity electrode and surface
blowdown nozzle
20 Water feed inlet nozzle
21 Boiler supporters
22 Smoke chest
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BOILER DIMENSIONS FOR DIFFERENT BOILER TYPES
ESB
TYPE ESB 100 125 150 200 250 300
Capacity kg/h 1000 1.250 1.500 2.000 2.500 3.000
Capacity kW 655 818 982 1.309 1.637 1.964
Water volume m31,75 2,12 2,60 3,13 4,05 4,33
a mm 2.730 2.885 3.240 3.390 3.830 3.830
b mm 1.584 1.644 1.704 1.842 1.946 2.035
c mm 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.570 1.670
d mm 2.836 3.110 3.446 3.596 4.034 4.034
e mm 1.870 2.125 2.270 2.370 2.810 2.810
g mm 1.683 2.043 2.103 2.242 2.346 2.432
h mm 1.840 1.897 1.992 2.102 2.245 2.352
h1 mm 1.120 1.162 1.248 1.290 1.380 1.400
h2 mm 956 986 1.040 1.090 1.160 1.236
Økmm 250 300 350 350 400 400
Pressure loss mbar 5,5 7 8 8 8,5 9,0
Empty weight ton 3,4 4,06 4,346 5,1 5,976 6,936
TYPE ESB 400 500 600 700 850 1000 1200 1400 1500
Capacity kg/h 4.000 5.000 6.000 7.000 8.500 10.000 12.000 14.000 14.000
Capacity kW 2.619 3.273 3.928 4.583 5.565 6.547 7.856 9.165 9.820
Water volume m39,36 11,80 12,90 14,50 16,50 18,00 23,80 27,20 29,50
a mm 4.635 5.000 5.072 5.411 5.479 5.833 6.483 6.633 6.874
b mm 2.418 2.590 2.720 2.820 2.992 3.062 3.269 3.439 3.462
c mm 1.970 1.970 2.050 2.050 2.360 2.400 2.400 2.500 2.700
d mm 5.215 5.600 5.710 6.015 6.215 6.570 7.220 7.370 7.610
e mm 500 500 550 550 650 650 650 650 650
f mm 3.445 3.770 3.840 4.226 4.280 4.690 5.055 5.370 5.650
g mm 2.742 2.909 3.040 3.139 3.047 3.477 3.684 3.852 3.875
h mm 2.715 2.890 3.022 3.122 3.371 3.440 3.642 3.794 3.816
h1 mm 2.100 2.154 2.260 2.384 2.551 2.551 2.755 2.870 2.900
h2 mm 965 985 1.040 1.053 1.161 1.171 1.222 1.246 1.313
Økmm 600 600 700 700 800 800 900 1.000 1.000
Pressure loss mbar 7,5 8,0 8,5 8,0 8,5 9,5 10 11 11
Empty weight ton 8,663 9,94 12,425 13,7 15,3 17,507 20,04 22,585 24,476
TYPE ESB 1600 1800 T-1800 2000 T-2000 2500 T-2500 3000 T-3000
Capacity kg/h 16.000 18.000 18.000 20.000 20.000 25.000 25.000 30.000 30.000
Capacity kW 10.474 11.784 11.784 13.093 13.093 16.366 16.366 19.640 19.640
Water volume m329,80 34,50 34,50 36,50 36,50 38,80 38,80 41,00 41,00
a mm 7.102 7.732 5.575 7.810 5.660 8.602 6.235 8.602 6.235
b mm 3.521 3.566 4.073 3.600 4.155 3.796 4.423 3.969 4.455
c mm 2.700 2.860 2.900 3.000 3.000 3.500 3.500 3.500 3.500
d mm 7.840 8.518 7.980 8.596 8.115 9.388 8.890 9.388 8.890
e mm 650 700 1.300 700 1.300 700 1.400 700 1.500
f mm 5.840 6.190 4.215 7.000 4.795 7.342 5.028 7.342 5.028
g mm 3.934 4.033 4.466 4.063 4.552 4.210 4.876 4.381 4.956
h mm 3.875 3.900 4.526 4.050 4.698 4.164 3.590 4.164 3.590
h1 mm 2.950 2.950 * 3.065 * 3.266 * 4.190 *
h2 mm 1.282 1.250 1.700 1.350 1.750 1.382 1.780 1.400 1.800
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BOILER OPERATING PERSONNEL
The personnel to be charged with boiler operation are
responsible for intervention in case of any emergency. For this
purpose, they must be fully informed about the functions,
operating characteristics, operating pressure and temperature
and flow quantities; they should know the functions and
operation of all control circuits and measurment devices and
electrical safety hardware well.
TRANSPORTATION AND TEMPORARY STORAGE
The boiler should be transported using the lifting and
transportation points and utilizing appropriate equipment.
For horizontal movement, horizontal displacement is possible
through controlled sliding on pipes when it is not possible to
utilize a winch.
The boiler should be protected against mechanical blows and
collisions during loading, transportation and unloading.
During temporary storage before transportation and
installation, the boiler must be protected against damages that
may result due to moisture and external mechanical agents.
INSTALLATION
Boiler installation site should comply with the related standards
and procedures. Boiler room door should open outside and
fresh air inlet at floor level and polluted air outlet at ceiling
level should exist. More than one boiler should not be
connected to the same chimney.
The boiler should be installed on a foundation elevated from the
floor at the installation site. The back feet have been
manufactured as a slider system to meet thermal expansion.
MAKE SURE BOILER PERSONNEL HAVE
BOILER CERTIFICATES!
USE THE BOILER IN COMPLIANCE WITH
WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN
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The slider system bolts should be loosened to enable system
functioning.
The mechanical connections of the boiler should comply with
Installation Circuit Diagram.
Purchase of the boiler as a package including armature is
recommended. In case the steam boiler is purchased without
armature, the armature choice should comply with boiler
operating pressure and related standards and procedures; and
the installation should be done by qualified technical personnel.
The following control devices should exist on the boiler:
•At least 2 manometers (min. Ø100mm)
•1 pressurestat (Number of burner stages + 1)
•Thermometer (for chimney gas and feed water
temperature)
•At least 2 level gauges
•Water level controller
•At least 2 safety valves
Alarm element that is recommended to exist in a boiler;
•Water level electrode and relay system.
In order to prevent battery corrosion, the boiler must be
grounded with,
a) 0.5m2, 2mm thick copper sheet,
b) 0.5m2, 3mm thick hot dip galvanized sheet,
c) Massive copper bar electrodes.
Automatic lockout and protection hardware
For their safe operation, boilers should be equipped with safety
lockout systems and alarm circuits depending on their type,
capacity and features. At least the following lockout elements
are recommended to exist in a boiler:
•A main flame prevention system that will continuously
monitor initial ignition flame and stop the ignition circuit
if the flame goes out.
•A photo-electric monitor that checks main burner flame
and shuts off fuel and puts the flame out if the flame
goes out or combustion is excessively smoky.
•An adjustable pressure safety switch (pressurestat) that
stops the burner when steam pressure is too high.
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•A level control device that stops the burner when water
level is excessively low.
•In kerosene burning boilers, adjustable pressure switch
that stops fuel if fuel pump outlet pressure drops.
•In fuel oil burning boilers, an adjustable thermostat that
cuts fuel if fuel temperature drops.
•A pressure switch that shuts the burner in case boiler
combustion air pressure drops.
•If atomization is being applied during liquid fuel burning,
hardware to cut fuel if atomization (steam or pressurized
air) environment pressure drops.
•In gas burning boilers, an adjustable pressure switch
that cuts fuel if gas pressure drops.
•Gage glasses, discharge valves, control valves, pressure
and temperature gages, safety valves, measuring and
control devices, locking and protecting hardware, air
heaters, boiler feed pumps, blower should be inspected
and maintenance, control and adjustment operations
should be done.
•Electric panel, burner panel and fan, boiler feed pump
propellers should be cleaned with dry pressurized air.
They should be protected from dust and water.
Required protective elements, apart from these:
BURNER SELECTION AND INSTALLATION
To achieve efficient combustion, the burner to be attached to
the boiler should be selected in compliance with the combustion
chamber defined in the boiler technical specifications section.
During the installation of the burner, care should be shown to
match burner nozzle axis with combustion chamber axis.
To prevent entry of excess air into the combustion chamber
from outside, the burner installation should be performed
carefully to prevent leakage.
The fuel used for operating should comply with burner
manufacturer recommendations.

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A suitable burner should be selected, which conforms to the
capacity and efficiency of the boiler and the counter pressure of
the boiler. When ordering a boiler, the related sales personnel
should be informed about the burner selected to enable the
design of connection flange to suit the burner.
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COMBUSTION CHAMBER DIMENSION

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FUEL SELECTION AND STORAGE
Fuel complying with the characteristics indicated in the burner
user manual or burner vendor catalogues should be obtained.
Fuel transfer lines should comply with technical specifications,
procedure guides and standards in effect. The fuel tank-burner
axis levels should not exceed figures specified in the burner
user manual.
Fuel tanks should conform to standards. A wall must exist
between the fuel tank and the boiler.
If the fuel is oil, the necessary arrangements and heating
system should be installed for fuel flow from tank to burner.
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FUEL HARDWARE
In a boiler operation, fuel hardware is quite important. Different
burner hardware exists for various fuels. Automatic systems are
also used for fuel burning. Because the system may
malfunction at any time for any reason during automatic fuel
burning, the operating personnel for automatic burning
controlled boilers should be trained to operate the boiler
manually when necessary and automatic operation should be
continuously monitored by the boiler men and the system
should be transferred to manual mode immediately in
emergencies.
The fuel hardware should be controlled before firing whatever
the fuel type it runs with.
When the boiler is first fired or a burner, which was shut off for
any reason, is restarted, the boiler should be ventilated for at
least 2 minutes to enable purging of flammable gas mixtures
that may have collected in the furnace and chimney gas
channels.
Liquid fuel hardware
In liquid fuel burning boilers, before first firing, all the tank,
heater, pump, valve and pipe system related to the fuel circuit
should be reviewed and ensured that they are in good status
and function normally.
If the liquid fuel tank is at a lower level than the fuel pump,
parts such as valves, flanges, filters should be inspected and
full leakage prevention should be provided in suction pipe; the
pump should thus be prevented from drawing air. When fuel-
oil is used as liquid fuel, all heaters operating with electricity or
steam should be checked to be in good working order. In steam
BEFORE OPENING FRONT DOOR, SHUT THE
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heaters, fuel oil leakage to steam side should be checked. To
understand this, the oil pump should be run and by using the
pump safety valve or the first valve after the heater outlet on
fuel oil pipe, the highest pressure in the system should be
applied for five minutes while the steam is closed on the heater
fuel oil side. After this, the steam inlet should be fully opened
and the condenser water should be checked for fuel oil
existence.
In liquid fuel burning boilers, the most important reason for bad
combustion is fuel not being fully atomized. To ensure full
atomization, the type of atomization that will be recommended
by the manufacturer should be applied.
The water collected at the bottom of the fuel tank should be
discharged.
Fuel circulation should be provided running the pump after
ensuring the fluidity of the fuel-oil in the pipes. All air in the
fuel-oil hardware should have been bled.
The fuel residues collected in the burner, boiler front and
especially at furnace bottom should be cleaned before firing.
When load needs to be reduced while the boiler is operating,
the burners in operation should be shut off one by one and the
required minimum fuel amount should never be dropped under,
thus the continuity of the flame should never be jeopardized.
Gas fuel hardware
Before firing, all jointed points such as valves, flanges in the
gas pipe should be checked for gas leaks; all burning hardware,
hardware such as burners, control valves should be controlled,
the leaks found should be urgently removed.
The burners should be fired after adjusting the gas and air
amount to first firing values. A burner to be fired should never
be ignited from the flame of another burner in operation.
In both the liquid and gas fuel burning hardware, the fuel valve
or valves, coming after the last manometer in front of the
burner or burner group, should always be kept fully open
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during combustion. Otherwise, the real conditions in the burner
(such as the real value of the fuel feed pressure) cannot be
monitored.
The first firing flame to be used in the first firing hardware in
ESB type boilers should be great enough to overcome the
counter pressure of the boiler.
SAFETY RULES
•The boiler should only be used for steam production
purposes.
•The boiler should be used complying with warnings and
recommendations in this procedure.
•Steam installation should be commissioned to authorized
personnel.
•Electrical connections of the boiler should be
commissioned to authorized personnel.
•The boiler should not be operated if boiler water level is
below minimum.
•When opening the front door, the burner should be shut
off and burner power should be disconnected.
•It should be ensured that the personnel to operate the
boiler have boiler certification.
•The boiler chimney should be built in compliance with
chimney building rules. Airbrick and briquette should not
be used in boiler chimneys.
•2 times a year, chimney cleaning should be procured. It
should be ensured that the chimney has no any cracks,
holes, the chimney cleaning door is closed and insulated
properly.
•During first operation and subsequent firings, it should
be checked that the boiler and condenser tank is filled
with water and that the suction and discharge valves of
the boiler feed pump, which is expected to run, are
open, the pump air has been bled and pump rotation
direction is correct.
•If abnormal noises are heard in the boiler or the
installation when the boiler is operated, the burner
should be immediately shut off and pressure should be
relieved by the discharge lines. Then, the fault should be
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•In cold climate regions, required measures should be
taken to prevent boiler and condenser tank water
temperature dropping to freezing temperature.
•Except before firing, the boiler should not be fed cold
water. It is recommended not to drop below 70oC in any
case. To be used in processes where condenser return is
low or nil and at times when condenser water
temperature is low; heating of the condenser tank
should be ensured by connecting the condenser tank to
steam heater line.
•The boiler water level should be checked continuously. If
the water level cannot be seen properly or the gage is
defective, the burner should immediately be stopped
and the gage glass should be cleaned or the gage error
should be investigated and corrected. It should be
frequently checked that the gage valve and connection
pipes are not blocked internally.
•Boiler feed devices should always be in working
condition and at least once in each shift the device
discharge valve should be opened to discharge possible
deposits and pipe clearance should be inspected. Once a
month, the feeding device body should be opened,
checked, any existing deposits should be cleaned, the
connection pipes and valves should be checked with a
wire for blockage. Measures should be taken to prevent
use of hard water that causes deposits or for more
regular utilization of the Water Softener Device.
•In abnormal situations, for example when water level is
rapidly dropping, steam pressure is rapidly rising, when
redness/bending at some parts of the boiler is observed
or any leakage or drain is seen, the burner should be
stopped immediately. The steam should be let off from
the discharge and the authorized services should be
notified. During this time, the boiler should not be fed
with fresh water.
•If the burner does not run, do not press the computer’s
reset button more than twice and call authorized burner
service.
•If leaks and drains are observed on burner fuel
connections and transfer lines, the burner should be
immediately stopped and line valves should be closed.
In the case of natural gas or LPG usage, utilize a
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leakage detector device in the boiler room and an
automatic fuel cut-off system on the main inlet.
•In the case of LPG usage, when you observe icing and
dew on fuel pipes due to liquidizing of residual gas in
fuel pipes, especially on cold days, do not absolutely
operate the burner. The LPG should be safely discharged
from the drain tap. (Liquidizing may also form at normal
times due to gasification level control or line regulator
problem.)
•The boiler door should absolutely not be opened before
the burner is stopped and electric power is cut.
PREPARATION OF THE BOILER FOR OPERATION AND
FIRST FIRING
Initial preparations
Before a boiler that is to be newly put in operation or on which
maintenance-repair work has been performed is fired, both the
water side and the gas side (such as furnace inside, chamber,
chimney gas channels, air channels, air heater, burner
combustion chamber) should be inspected thoroughly; should be
cleaned of tools sets, pieces of cloth, iron pieces, oakum etc.
Residues such as dust, soot, slag should be removed by washing
or sweeping.
Any existing loose places in boiler internal parts and all other
loose places such as holders, clamps and similar, should be
tightened. After this, all inlets should be closed and manholes
should be tightened using appropriate gaskets.
It should be ensured that all hardware in the fuel equipment and
chimney draught system function correctly, any existing flaps
should be controlled for ease of opening and closing. If automatic
combustion controls or other automatic controls exist, all
adjustments, tests and all calibrations related to these should
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have been made and faultless operation status of the system
should have been provided.
After making sure all discharge and release valves, level indicator
relief valves and control valves are in working condition and leak-
proof, these should be closed.
Water with required chemical specifications (see: Boiler
feedwater specifications, page 41) should be filled into the boiler
up to the normal water level seen on page 28. During this
operation, while water fills the boiler, air valves should be
opened to prevent trapping of air at any part.
When the boiler is filled up to the desired level, water feeding
should be stopped. Water level column and level indicator
discharge valves should be opened fully and some discharge
should be allowed to determine whether blockages exist in valves
and pipes. Controls should be made by performing blowdowns
from others discharge valves related to the boiler. It should be
ensured that the main steam pressure gage shows the correct
value (furthermore, the connections of the pressure gage with
the boiler should be checked).
If the boiler is not attached to the main steam pipe with only one
valve, the steam outlet valve should be checked by opening and
closing it and ensured to function well. This valve should not be
tightened too much to prevent getting stuck from heat expansion
when steam is produced. When the boiler is heated and steam
starts to come from the discharge pipe, the air in the boiler
should be allowed to bleed off with steam waiting for some time
and the discharge valve should be tightened fully. Because water
level will rise as boiler water is heated, the water level should be
kept constant by discharging from the bottom.
The nuts on boiler feet should be loosened to free the bolts.
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Operating and first start
•Check system and boiler connections.
•Fill boiler with chemically suitable water up to the
required level. The air discharge valve of boiler should
be kept open to enable air discharge during water filling.
(The air discharge valve should be kept open until steam
is seen to come out.) When the water level is
satisfactory, the boiler feed device will automatically
stop the feeding pump. The bottom and surface
discharge valves and boiler feeding device and level
gage valves should be opened to check any blockage.
•During the first run of the boiler or during initial ignition
of a cold boiler, the burner should be fired so that it will
run for 10 minutes and wait for 10 minutes at 1st level
small flame for at least 1 hour to let pressure and
temperature rise gradually and to prevent thermal stress
forming on boiler.
•When the boiler starts to build up pressure, the steam
outlet valve should be opened a little to let steam into
the system for gradual warm up. When steam pressure
reaches ¼ operating pressure, the burner should be
stopped and waited for 5-10 minutes for balanced heat
distribution to system. Then firing should be resumed by
restarting the burner and the operating pressure should
be reached as slowly as possible. When the steam
pressure reaches the adjusted pressurestat level, the
burner will stop and further rising of pressure will be
prevented.
•After the boiler operating pressure is reached, the
surface discharge should be opened for 10 seconds and
the lower discharge for 5 seconds to flush undesired
substances from the boiler. In order to prevent human
errors and negligence in the operation of your boiler,
usage of automatic discharge systems is recommended.
•For boilers without automatic discharge systems, boiler
water should be analyzed and surface discharging
should be done more frequently when the conductivity
coefficient is found to be high and bottom discharging
should be done more frequently when hardness value is
high.
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obtained, improvement procedures should be performed
under control of expert water chemists. Our company
should be consulted on these topics.
•When water analyses cannot be done, bottom and
surface discharging should be performed at least 3 times
a day. Bottom discharging should be performed several
times with bottom discharge valve fully opened for at
most 3 seconds; surface discharge should be done
opening the surface discharge valve very little and
keeping it open for long times.
•The operation of the boiler gages and control devices
should be checked continuously every day and in case a
condition out of normal operational behavior is
observed, the boiler firing should be stopped under
control and the necessary inspections and evaluations
should be done. If needed, defective devices should be
replaced.
•Condenser tank temperature should be continuously
controlled and not let rise over 80oC. High water
temperature may cause cavitation in boiler feed pumps,
may result in pump failure in a short time and
intermittent water pumping into boiler may disrupt
normal operation. For this reason the condenser stops in
condenser lines should be checked and cleaned one by
one and should be replaced if steam leakage is still
observed.
•During the firing of boiler and pressure build up, the
boiler armatures and connections, manhole door gasket
edges should be controlled and any leakages should be
removed. The leakages detected after boiler operating-
pressure is reached, should not be handled immediately,
the required intervention should be performed after
combustion is stopped, boiler depressurized and
material temperature drops to enable handling.
•Steam valves should be opened and closed slowly.
Otherwise, steam impacts may form.
ADJUSTMENTS AND CONTROLS TO BE PERFORMED
Purchase of a boiler as a package with all armatures included,
is recommended. For steam boilers not purchased as a
package, armatures that suit the nominal values of boiler and
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comply with standards should be used and support may be
requested from our company on armature selection.
Burner capacity adjustment should be made by the relevant
burner firm and not exceeded boiler nominal value.
Pressurestat adjustments should be made not to exceed boiler
operating pressure and in line with process requirements.
Boiler feedwater pump should turn in the direction indicated by
arrow, if it is in reverse, phase connections should be reversed.
The boiler water level should be checked from the level gage
and pressure from manometer and the boiler feed device
operation should be controlled continuously. Boiler safety valve
opening pressure (see safety valve adjustment table, page 28)
should be tested once a month and if weighted safety valve is
utilized, the weight positions should be constantly checked to
stay at marked positions.
Control of safety valves
The nominal values of safety values should be recorded at start
and these records should be kept. In boilers that have more
than one safety valve, the valve that opens at the greatest
pressure should be controlled first. For this purpose valves that
rate higher opening pressures should be locked with special
mechanisms and the safety valve spring to be controlled should
be released. When the boiler reaches operating pressure the
safety valve should be opened and closed manually several
times. This way the safety valve should be ensured to work
properly and valve body should be allowed to warm up.
After this, the boiler pressure should be raised to valve
discharge value and it should be checked whether the safety
valve opens automatically at required pressure. As soon as the
safety valve opens, combustion should be stopped and the
pressure should be dropped discharging steam to a level
enabling safe operation on valve.
Safety valves not rating desired nominal value are adjusted as
recommended by manufacturer. While adjusting safety valves
(especially high pressure and capacity boiler valves), the boiler
pressure should have been lowered to 20% under operating
pressure. The same inspection should be repeated after valve is
adjusted.

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Water level control
During boiler operation, water level should be kept at desired
value for as constantly as possible. For boilers of high capacity
and with constant changes in steam draught, automatic control
of water level should be provided. However, probability of
malfunction in device should be kept under consideration and
water level continuously be monitored by operators.
There must exist at least 2 level measuring tools in each boiler
to inspect water level, one being the level gage glass. If
differences are observed between gages, the reason should be
found out and corrected.
At least once every shift, level control device should be
discharged by opening its discharge valve and closed to see
that the control device is filled with water again.
Minimum and maximum water levels should be marked off on
the level gage glass. Level gage glass and surroundings should
be lighted well and steam leaks should not be allowed. Level
gage glasses should be kept clean. If water level is not seen in
level gage glasses, discharging should be performed to make
water level visible.
3
2
1
120mm
70mm
1 Normal water level
2 Lowest allowable water level
3 Highest point of heating level
Boiler water level
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In boilers with automatic water level control, if water level
drops or rises excessively, the system should be taken out of
automatic control and water level should be put in manual
mode. After this, the system should not be connected to
automatic control before understanding and correcting the fault
reason.
Obtain opinion from producer/vendor firms in case level
electrode is being used.
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Foam control
When foam formation occurs manifesting itself with fluctuations
in water level and unexplained drops in steam temperature,
steam draught should be reduced to restore constant water
level. To remove foam, water level should be returned to
normal level and steam should be discharged at foam level
continuously. The boiler should be fed with fresh water and
foam discharge should be continued until foaming is prevented
and if foaming cannot be prevented, the boiler should be taken
out of operation and the reasons of the problem should be
investigated.
Boiler feedwater control
Boiler feedwater should be sent to the boiler after passing
through a water softener device and undesired conditions
should be removed making constant analyses of the boiler
water.
Boiler feedwater pumps should be kept under observation
during operation and in case a fault arises, the spare pump
should be operated immediately to prevent feedwater cut.
Blowdown
Maintaining the concentration of solids dispersed in the boiler
water (TDS- Total Dissolved Solids) at an acceptable level can
be provided by constantly analyzing the boiler feedwater and
blowing down continuously from the blowdown pipe installed for
this purpose. If water analyses that can determine the
continuous blowdown quantity and duration are not being
made, the boiler should be blown down by opening fully the
lower blowdown valve once every shift. Blowdowns should be
done when steam draught is at minimum.
While blowing down boiler in cases where there are double
valves on the blowdown line, the valve first opened should be
closed last. Blowdown valves must be opened carefully and
slowly.
The blowdown system should be inspected frequently and
leaking valves should be repaired or replaced. Leaks under high
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pressure or temperature should be removed after burner is
shut and pressure drops.
During high volume blowdowns, the shutting valve should be
opened slowly to its end and then blowdown should be started
turning the valve slowly ½ turn. In this case, blowdown should
be done until the water level in level gage drops 1.5-2 cm. If
more blowdown is required, blow down should be completed
opening the blowdown valve fully after this stage and first the
blowdown valve then the shutting valve should be closed.
THINGS TO BE DONE IN EMERGENCY CONDITIONS
Abnormally low water level
For whatever reason, if the water level in the level gage drops
below minimum, the burner should be stopped immediately and
steam outlet should be closed. Then the reasons for water level
drop should be investigated.
It is very dangerous to feed water immediately and restore a
closed boiler’s water level to its previous state. Water should
be fed under control after the boiler is cooled down to 50 0C for
some time.
When the reason for the water level dropping is understood and
the fault is removed, the water should be brought to normal
level and then the boiler should be re-fired. In boilers that have
electrical alarm and locking systems, which notify low water
level, these systems should be always kept in good working
order, providing safety against sudden level drops.
PERFORM THE INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE BOILER AND
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BOILER HARDWARE OPERATING, INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE RULES
Inspection, maintenance and controls of boiler hardware should
be done in compliance with hardware manufacturer’s
instructions.
Safety valves
Generally there should be two safety valves on boilers.
Safety valves should always be in good working order.
Safety valves should be passed through hot test at least once a
year and compliance of opening and closing values with
nominal values should be checked.
For new safety valves, nominal values should absolutely be
controlled regardless of their values set by the manufacturer.
If a leak is seen in the safety valve during operation, the safety
valve is manually opened to remove this leak and steam is
blown down for a short time to enable discharge extraneous
substances that may exist on valve seat. If the leak is still not
removed, the safety valve is removed and repaired after the
boiler is cooled. Spring pressure should not be increased in
leaking safety valves to remove the leak.
During safety valve opening control, the following formula
should be taken into consideration:
Popening = 1.05 x Poperating.
EXAMPLE: Safety valve adjustment pressure for 6 bar
operating pressure:
is found to be: Popening = 1.05 x 6 = 6.3 bars
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Feedwater pumps
Before boiler feed pumps are put in operation, the protective
substances applied to shiny external surfaces by manufacturers
for protection purposes should be cleaned off. Pump suction is
checked and water feed provided.
Boiler feed pumps should be utilized in alternation to balance
their operating lives. Bearing grease heads should be checked
and depleted grease should be completed. Water drop leaks on
their gaskets are normal for cooling the shaft. Over squeezing
of gasket retainer to prevent water droplets may cause erosion
of shaft and gasket due to overheating. In case of too much
water leak gasket retainer must be tightened. If it fails to
prevent leak, the gasket should be reinforced. In case, normal
mechanical sounds are heard from pump bearings or pump
internals or frequent thermal cuts happen, authorized pump
service should be contacted.
BOILER INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE RULES
General
Boiler periodical maintenance should be planned according to
boiler operating conditions and how fast it gets dirty. In normal
operating conditions, smoke side maintenance (turbulator and
smoke pipe cleanup) should be performed at least once in a
week for liquid fuels, at least once in 2 months for gas fuels
and waterside maintenance at least once in 6 months. If the
boiler gets dirty faster due to operating conditions,
maintenance period should be shortened.
Furthermore, for the purpose of removing malfunctions seen in
steam boilers, the boiler should be stopped at least once a year
and the boiler and hardware should be passed from a general
inspection and maintenance.
Taking the boiler out of operation
While steam output is reduced, feedwater should also be cut
down and the flame be lowered. When the flame size goes
down to the desired level, the fuel is cut and flame is put out.
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gases collected in the furnace and chimney channels should be
purged out.
Whether a check-valve exists or not in the boiler outlet, the
shutting valve at the steam outlet should be tightly closed after
the flame is put out. If there are two shutting valves at the
outlet, the steam in the pipe between them should be blown
down after both are closed.
After the fuel is cut, if an atomizing medium such as steam or
pressurized air exists, the atomizing medium inlet should be
closed.
If the boiler water level is normal, feedwater pump should be
stopped. Feedwater inlet valve should be closed and if the
water level is too high, blowdown should be performed to bring
it to normal.
The cooling period of the boiler differs according to boiler type,
capacity and features. To prevent formation of differential heat,
fast cooling should be avoided. In very big boilers, additional
(short time) firings may have to be performed in the boiler
during cooling to provide equalized heat distribution.
Discharging
When the boiler is left to cool down, pressure drop is
monitored. When pressure goes down to 2-2.5 bars (2-2.5
kgf/cm2), the air bleed pipe should be opened to prevent parts
working under pressure. When boiler pressure becomes “0” and
water temperature drops under 90oC, the boiler may be
discharged.
If the boiler to be discharged operates in parallel with other
boilers, care should be shown for the discharge valve that
belongs to that boiler only. After the boiler is fully discharged,
blowdown valves should be tightly closed and warning label
should be hung on them stating that they should not be
opened.
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Inspection and maintenance preparation
•The boiler is stopped, cooled and discharged for inspection
and maintenance.
•Before entering the boiler for inspection, the main steam
outlet valve or valves should be closed. The blowdown
valve between the two valves is opened. Warning plates
are tied on the valves. Boiler feedwater inlet valve,
blowdown valves are closed and warning plates are tied
on them. If the blowdown valve of the boiler is
connected to blowdown valves of other boilers, stricter
safety measures should be provided (for example,
taking out fly wheels after blowdown valves are closed).
•All fuel inlet valves are closed and warning plates are
tied on them. To provide for the safety of the
maintenance personnel, the burner ignition pipes are
taken out and in gas fuel burning boilers, the gas line is
plugged off or part of the gas pipe is removed.
•Before entering the boiler, the combustion chamber and
chimney channels are aired and gases inside are purged.
•When personnel enter the boiler for inspection, etc.
labels or warning plates are placed at visible places to
indicate that people are working inside. Hinged doors
are fully opened and tied back before entering.
•Before stopping the boiler for inspection and
maintenance purposes, soot blowing is performed to
clean the heating surfaces. For inspection purposes, first
the soot on the heat transfer surfaces of the boiler such
as pipes, etc are swept and cleaned thoroughly.
•The mobile lamps and lining to be used for lighting in
the boiler should not be over 42 volts and the extension
cables should be faultless and thickly isolated. The
cables should be protected from crushes, cuts from
possible damaging locations (such as sharp edges, door
openings), all electrical devices to be used should be
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voltages should be preferred and electricity connection
work should be done outside the boiler.
Inspection and maintenance of internal surfaces
•Internal surfaces of the pressurized boiler parts are
inspected to control the suitability of the chemical
specifications of the feedwater and the boiler water
being used. Before entering the boiler for this purpose,
the door must have been opened and the boiler should
have been aired thoroughly.
•In boilers with flame pipes, pipes should be controlled,
lighting their insides to ensure they are clean and free of
blockage.
•Pipes should not be damaged any way during
mechanical washing and cleaning.
Inspection of the outer surfaces and other parts
•The boiler should be inspected from outside to ensure
that there are no breaks, welding tears at any part due
to heating.
•All pipes must be cleaned with a suitable steel mop.
•All detected leaks and drains should be removed.
Excessive force should not be applied while tightening
for this purpose and if the leak does stop in spite of
tightening, the leaky places should be opened and new
gaskets should be placed after cleaning. While removing
gaskets on shiny parts, care should be shown not to
scratch these surfaces.
•The valves, pipes, pipe connection fittings and outer
pipes on the boiler and boiler hardware should be
inspected for leakage.
•Manholes known to leak should be passed from
maintenance and existing leaks should be removed.
•If the chimney is directly above the boiler or boiler
construction, measures taken to prevent rainwater from
the chimney entering and corroding the boiler should be
controlled.
•The steel construction, the steel platforms and stairs,
boiler wall pipes, carrier supports, pipe suspension bars
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should be controlled to see if dislocations and bends
exist.
•Water level glass and position should be inspected to
see if dislocations exist
•During maintenance and inspection, the boiler and its
surroundings, air channels, chimney bottom, burners,
boiler front, fuel hardware and control devices should
always be kept clean. The tools and kits to be used
during maintenance should not be scattered around in a
disorderly manner.
Cleaning of internal surfaces
•Before starting to operate a boiler whose installation has
been completed, rust, corrosive substances, grease
leftovers, organic substance leftovers, protective paint,
welding electrodes, and other extraneous materials
leftover from installation should be cleaned as
thoroughly as possible.
•Surfaces that are in contact with water and steam
during boiler operation should be cleaned of substances
such as oil, grease, oil acids, rust, and paint.
•Help must be obtained from expert institutions for
chemical cleaning of the boiler.
•If the boiler will be kept out of operation for a period of
time, it should be fully cleaned as in weekly cleaning and
the surfaces should be cleaned with soda solution to
remove acidity. If deposits have formed a layer, soda
solution cleaning should be repeated as many times as
required. Sufficient cleaning of sulphur may be tested
with pH paper (pH value should be 7–9). Acid removal
operation should be performed when the boiler is at a
temperature of 50-60oC. When this process is
completed, surfaces are left to dry and then linseed oil,
turpentine and graphite are sprayed to prevent oxidation
of metallic surfaces. The boiler doors should be closed to
isolate it from air. In addition a container of half active
lime is placed in the boiler to keep the air inside boiler
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Deposits
The solid deposits in the boiler are in the form of scales or mud
in pipes and other surfaces.
Deposits in the form of scales
The reason for scaling is lack of a chemical medium that will
turn deposits that form in many boilers into mud and such
deposits, normally forming mud, harden and stick to surfaces
under specific conditions.
Scaling leads to excessive heating in heating surfaces and
thereby to pipe perforations. To ensure prevention of scaling,
the boiler feedwater should be passed from processing to
provide the desired chemical conditions before being given to
the boiler. The water in the boiler should also be kept in
suitable chemical conditions. The correctness of the chemical
process to be applied should be checked with periodical boiler
water and boiler feedwater analyses.
Mud
Formation of mud on boiler surfaces should be prevented as it
will reduce heat transfer and lead to overheating of surfaces.
When the boiler is put out of operation, the water inside should
not be discharged until it has cooled down thoroughly and the
mud thus formed should be prevented from baking solid on hot
surfaces.
Corrosion
Corrosion may happen when the boiler is in operation or when
it is taken out of operation. If crusty deposits do not exist in the
boiler, the life of the metal parts and pipes of the boiler
depends on local blowholes or erosion of pipes or body due to
corrosion.
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If red or black iron oxide stains exist in locations with
blowholes, these have formed due to neutral or alkaline
character of the boiler water.
If there is excessive heat in regions, the boiler water is in
contact with metal parts and water circulation is not sufficient,
they develop blowholes or pitting. Corrosion may similarly form
in water of neutral character, although more slowly. As a result
of this type of corrosion, iron oxide and hydrogen gas formed.
Sometimes, due to high metal temperatures that arise because
of bad heat transfer on surfaces covered with excessive
deposits, the deposited materials enter reaction with the metal
leading to corrosion.
Therefore, the necessary hardware should be used to purge
boiler feedwater from all kinds of gases, especially from
oxygen. (For this purpose a gas remover called de-aerator
should be utilized.) Furthermore, various gas removing
chemicals should be added to the boiler water.
The CO2concentration in the steam condenser should be kept
at minimum value.
Prevention of gas side corrosion
When liquid fuel and especially heavy fuel oil is used, sulphur
content reaches approximately 3%. During combustion, sulphur
collects on fire and smoke surfaces, especially in far corners.
During start stop operations of the boiler, the water vapor in
the chimney gas condenses and sulphur mixes with water to
form sulphuric acid.
To prevent this:
•Liquid fuel with low sulphur content should be used.
•Soot and smut gathering on boiler heating surfaces
(combustion chamber, smoke pipes, smoke chest)
should not be allowed, cleaning process should be
performed as frequently as possible.
•Panorin should be applied to heating surfaces. (The soot
on surfaces will disappear and boiler smoke side
cleaning will become easier).
•The burner should not be stopped very frequently.