A heavy accumulation of soot on the fireside of the superheater can cause a __________.
• Heat transfer and insulation: How soot buildup affects heat transfer from hot gases to superheater tubes • Steam path vs gas path: What happens to steam temperature when gas-side flow is restricted or redirected • Superheater inlet vs outlet temperature: Where the steam picks up additional heat and how that shows up in temperatures
• Think about whether soot on the fireside is on the gas side or the steam side of the superheater tubes. How does that change heat transfer? • If soot acts like an insulator, would the metal and steam inside get hotter or cooler compared to normal heat transfer? • Which temperature (inlet or outlet) is actually affected by the conditions inside the furnace and gas passes around the superheater?
• Identify whether soot increases or decreases heat transfer from the hot gases to the tubes • Decide whether a change in heat transfer would primarily affect inlet or outlet steam temperature • Consider whether terms like gas laning and reduced steam flow are direct results of soot buildup on the fireside surfaces or something else
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