Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 389
ay more rapidly than the uncorrodedmetal. If the steam valve for a soot blower does not close properly it shouldbe repaired, and each time the blower has been used the operator shouldbe sure that the steam valve has been closed completely. Warping orthe wear and tear of service may sometimes… … Top—Tubes in a water tube boiler eroded by steam from a soot blower. Previously, shields had been welded to these tubes to stop the erosion but they proved ineffective.Bottom—Sections of two of the tubes in the same boiler showing the extent of the erosion. The wall thickness was reduced 60% in…
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