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Boiler Refractory Dry Out Procedure

The document provides guidance on carrying out a boiler refractory dry out procedure. It outlines prerequisites like ensuring pre-commissioning checks are complete and required materials are available. It then details the step-by-step procedure for refractory dry out which involves slowly raising the flue gas temperature over extended periods at specific temperature holds to properly dry and cure the refractory materials.

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Boiler Refractory Dry Out Procedure

The document provides guidance on carrying out a boiler refractory dry out procedure. It outlines prerequisites like ensuring pre-commissioning checks are complete and required materials are available. It then details the step-by-step procedure for refractory dry out which involves slowly raising the flue gas temperature over extended periods at specific temperature holds to properly dry and cure the refractory materials.

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Boiler refractory dry out

procedure
Boiler Refractory dry out is to ensure proper drying, curing of
refractory applied on furnace and other components. The refractory
usually undergoes considerable chemical changes, during initial
heating. Controlled heating, through these reactions ensures maximum
strength. While heating, there must be free air flow over the system
to ensure removal of moisture.

Boiler refractory

In order to commence refractory dry out, the following pre-requisites


and inputs have to be ensured.

Prior to carrying out this test, all the pre-commissioning checks


should have been completed.

Ensure tlie availability of adequate feed water as per recommendation


of the boiler supplier, adequate wooden logs to the required sizes,
Draft system and instruments required for the Boiler firing.
Ensure the availability of adequate qualified boiler operating staff
and operators.

Keep open all the vent lines ( 100% open) on the boiler drum, top
super heater header throughout the refractory dry out period.

Procedure for Boiler Refractory Dry out

Refractory baking and dry out cycle requires very slow and controlled
heating of refractory as recommended by the refractory manufacturers.
Thermal stresses will be produced if heating rate is too rapid. Longer
period of low temperature drying causes more even heat distribution
resulting better refractory dry out.

Fill the drum with the specified quality feed water 50mm below the
normal water level since the water level in gauge will raise as heat
is absorbed. Maintain normal water level in the drum throughout the
period. Place the dry fire wood (2inch diameter and 2 feet length),
free from nails and packing metal strips, on the grate. Start ID and
FD fan at minimum load to light up the boiler. Ensure that rate of
heating is maintained at the rate of 25°C per hour. Raise the
temperature of flue gas at boiler outlet to 100°C and hold the
temperature to up to 10 hours at 100°C for soaking refractory
castables. If the temperature falls, increase the firing rate and
maintain the required temperature. Then raise the flue gas temperature
at boiler outlet to 250°C and hold it 6 hours for soaking the
refractory castables. Again raise flue gas temperature at boiler
outlet to 350°C and hold it for 10 hours for soaking the refractory
castables. Once the above heating schedule is over, the fire is
extinguished and the boiler may be allowed to cool down naturally
keeping FD, ID & SA fans off. Fan auxiliary dampers should be in fully
closed condition. A thorough examination is to be made to check
refractory condition after boiler is cooled down. Minor cracks (up to
3mm) are to be filled with castable refractory.

Refractory dry out should be carried out as per the curve given by
Refractory manufacturer.

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