Boilers

Boilers

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flash tank

Industrial machinery; Boilers

High pressure blowdown enters this vessel where the steam can 'flash' safely and be used in a low-pressure system or be vented to atmosphere while the ambient pressure blowdown flows to drain.

automatic blowdown

Industrial machinery; Boilers

This system allows the boiler to blowdown only when makeup water is flowing to the boiler, thereby transferring the maximum amount of heat possible from the blowdown to the makeup water. No flash ...

continuous heat recovery system

Industrial machinery; Boilers

This system allows the boiler to blowdown only when makeup water is flowing to the boiler, thereby transferring the maximum amount of heat possible from the blowdown to the makeup water. No flash ...

It is a mechanical means (usually a float switch) that is used to turn off the burner or shut off fuel to the boiler to prevent it from running once the water goes below a certain point. If a boiler ...

surface blowdown line

Industrial machinery; Boilers

It provides a means for removing foam or other lightweight non-condensible substances that tend to float on top of the water inside the boiler.

feedwater check valve

Industrial machinery; Boilers

A non-return stop valve in the feedwater line. This may be fitted to the side of the boiler, just below the water level, or to the top of the boiler.

clack valve

Industrial machinery; Boilers

A non-return stop valve in the feedwater line. This may be fitted to the side of the boiler, just below the water level, or to the top of the boiler. It is also known as feedwater check valve.