Tube cleaning on superheater
Tube cleaning on superheater
(OP)
We are replacing a superheater on a sulphuric acid plant. Downstream of the superheater is a 4MW steam turbine. Steam purging is very expensive in an operating plant, and we are considering using chemical cleaning of the tubes post construction. Is the chemical cleaning appropriate for this application, or is a purge required?
Thanks for your help.
Chris.
Thanks for your help.
Chris.





RE: Tube cleaning on superheater
We have chemically cleaned our boilers, and that process took several days to complete. I'm not sure of what the cost was, but considering the use of the outside contractors and the down time, it was probably far more than a simple steam blow.