The water-tube natural-circulation steam boiler on your general-purpose supply vessel is equipped with soot blowers for maintaining heat transfer efficiency. Which of the following statements best describes the conditions that must be met before tubes can be safely blown using the soot blowers?
• Soot blower operation in water-tube boilers and why we remove soot in the first place • Effect of draft (airflow through the boiler and uptakes) on where loosened soot will travel • Safety concerns with open burners vs. secured fires while blowing soot
• When soot is blown off the tubes, where does it go, and does stronger or weaker draft help carry it safely away? • What hazards might exist if burners are still firing while clouds of soot are being blown through the furnace and gas passages? • Which combination of draft condition and burner status would best prevent flame impingement, fires in the uptakes, or soot accumulation in the boiler room?
• Verify whether increasing or decreasing draft is normally recommended to sweep soot out through the uptake and stack. • Check standard marine boiler practice on whether boiler fires should be lit or secured during soot blowing for safety. • Confirm which choice matches both: good soot removal AND minimized risk of fires or explosions in the gas path.
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