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    68230 ABSTRACT The invention relates to a system (1) connectable to a boiler, the systemcomprising housing (2) connectable to the boiler defining a shock wave chamber(3). An electrically conducting wire (4) is provided in the shock wave chamber, andelectrical means (5) are provided for generating an electrical discharge pulsethrough the wire such that to evaporate the wire. Thereby a shock wave for isgenerated for cleaning of dust deposit from surfaces in the boiler. Further to this, amethod for cleaning a boiler is disclosed. (Fig. s)
    公开号:SE1450834A1
    申请号:SE1450834
    申请日:2014-07-03
    公开日:2016-01-04
    发明作者:Harry Johansson
    申请人:Av Sootblower Ab；
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    专利说明:

    [1] [0001] The present invention relates generally to systems and methods forcleaning of dust deposits in boilers.
    [2] [0002] ln power plants, boilers and the like, dust and/or soot particles aredeposited on the surfaces of the processing equipment. Such deposits reduceheat transfer in the system and increase pressure losses. Therefore it is needed toclean the boiler from such deposits.
    [3] [0003] Conventionally, cleaning of dust deposit from surfaces in a boiler, hasbeen carried out by methods comprising the steps of blowing the equipment withair or steam. Steam blowing has the disadvantage that it sometimes hardens thedeposit and causes erosion on the tube surfaces.
    [4] [0004] More recently, new technology has been developed in which soot-removal is effected by the use of sound. Conventional sound generators employedin such methods use pressure air or a rotating siren to make the sound, which isamplified in an expanded horn and directed towards the surfaces where cleaningis needed. The sound pressure, as given in decibels, is not necessarily the bestindication for the cleaning power of the device. Sound is normally sinus-waved,and the lower the frequency the lower the rate of change from low pressure to highpressure.
    [5] [0005] Further to this, technology has been developed wherein pressure pulsesare provided for cleaning of dust deposit in a boiler, by igniting a combustible gasmixture. Such a gas pulse cleaner is described in WO 01/78912 A1 _ Anotherexample of an explosion pulse cleaners, wherein a bag filled with combustible gasis introduced into the boiler, is described in EP 1362213 A1.
    [6] [0006] However, the use of explosive gases or other fuel mixtures in a powerplant environment may be undesired, because of risks of explosions.68230Summary of invention[0007] An object of the present invention is thus to provide a safer yet stilleffective system and method of cleaning of dust deposit from surfaces in a boiler.
    [8] [0008] Thus the invention relates to a system connectable to a boiler, thesystem comprising a housing connectable to the boiler defining a shock wavechamber. An electrically conducting wire is provided in the shock wave chamber,and electrical means are provided for generating an electrical discharge pulsethrough the wire such that to evaporate the wire. Thereby a shock wave isgenerated for cleaning of dust deposit from surfaces in the boiler. The generationof a shock wave by means of an electrically exploding wire is advantageous sinceit effectively generates a shock wave, and without the presence of anycombustible fuel or gas.
    [9] [0009] The system may comprise or may be connectable to a pipe or tubing forguiding the shock wave into the boiler. Thereby the shock wave may be created inthe system provided outside the boiler and efficiently transported into the boiler forcleaning.
    [10] [0010] The electrical means may comprise a capacitor for generating thedischarge pulse. Thereby a sufficiently high energy may be transmitted throughthe wire for discharge.
    [11] [0011] The system may comprise a wire feeding arrangement configured to feedelectrically conducting wire into the shock wave chamber to replace the wire aftera discharge. Thereby the system may be regenerated in a simple manner afterdischarge of the wire.
    [12] [0012] The wire feeding arrangement may be connected to the electrical meansfor generating an electrical discharge pulse through the wire. Thereby an electricalcontact means for the wire is achieved.
    [13] [0013] The system may comprise electrical contact means in the shock wavechamber, and wherein the wire feeding arrangement may be configured to feedwire towards the electrical contact means and to detect that the wire is in electrical68230contact with the electrical contact means for discharge. Thereby an automatic orsemi-automatic wire feeding and wire regeneration system may be achieved.Further to this, the arrangement may be configured to diagnose the electricalconnection of the wire.
    [14] [0014] The wire may be a metal wire having dimensions in the range of0.1-0.9 mm, preferably in the range of 0.15-0.5 mm. Thereby a suitable range ofwire dimensions for discharge is achieved.
    [15] [0015] The system may be in the form of a movable unit for convenienttransportation to and from a boiler, preferably comprising a set of wheels.
    [16] [0016] The system may comprise a purge-air system configured to provide acontrollable atmosphere in the housing, preferably comprising a pumping meansfor pumping air into the housing. Thereby any gases generated during dischargemay be transported from the system. Also the system may be provided with aninert or controlled atmosphere in the shock wave chamber.
    [17] [0017] The invention further relates to a method for cleaning a boiler comprisingthe steps of- connecting a system as disclosed herein to the boiler,- providing an electrical current through the electrically conducting wire, todischarge the wire in order to generate a shock wave,- guiding the shock wave into the boiler for cleaning of dust deposit from surfacesin the boiler.
    [18] [0018] A shock wave may be defined as a pressure wave having a steeppressure increase. The pressure increase may be within a period of less than 10us, or1 us.
    [19] [0019] The method may further comprise feeding electrically conducting wireinto the shock wave chamber for discharge.
    [20] [0020] The method may further comprise detecting that the electricallyconducting wire is in electrical contact for discharge.68230
    [21] [0021] The boiler may be a water-tube boiler or a fire-tube boiler.
    [22] [0022] The shock wave may be guided into the boiler by means of a pipe ortubing connected to the boiler.
    [23] [0023] The invention is now described, by way of example, with reference to theaccompanying drawings, in which:
    [24] [0024] Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of a system for cleaning of dust depositfrom surfaces in the boiler.
    [25] [0025] Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a system for cleaning of dust depositfrom surfaces in the boiler.
    [26] [0026] Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of the system with doors removed.
    [27] [0027] Fig. 4 shows a wire feeding arrangement for the system.
    [28] [0028] ln the following, a detailed description of various embodiments of thesystem and method under the claims are disclosed.
    [29] [0029] ln Fig. 1 a schematic view ofa system 1 for cleaning ofdust deposit fromsurfaces in the boiler is shown. Fig. 2 and 3 show two perspective views of asystem 1 for cleaning ofdust deposit from surfaces in the boiler, one with opendoors and one with doors closed for operation. Similar features are given thecorresponding reference numerals in the various figures.
    [30] [0030] The boiler may be a water-tube boiler wherein water circulates in tubesheated by hot gas from a furnace. ln these types of boilers dust (soot etc.) isdeposited on the outside of the tubes. Alternatively the boiler may be a fire-tubeboiler wherein water circulates around tubes conducting hot gas from a furnace. lnthese types of boilers dust is deposited on the inside of the tubes conducting thehot gas.68230
    [31] [0031] The Cleaning system comprises a housing 2 which is connectable to apipe 6 leading into the boiler, by means of a pipe flange 10. The housing defines ashock wave chamber 3 formed by a T-shaped portion of the pipe. The housing isconfigured such that the shock wave chamber is connectable to the boiler.
    [32] [0032] Within the shock wave chamber an electrically conducting wire 4 isprovided, extending from one side of the chamber to the other. The wire is of aelectrically conducting metallic material and has a diameter of e.g. 0.15 mm, 0.20mm, 0.30 mm, 0.40 mm or 0.50 mm. At one end portion, the wire is brought incontact with a first electrical contact means 9. At another portion the wire is incontact with a second electrical contact means 11, such that the wire may besubjected to an electrical current applied to a portion of the wire between the firstand second electrical contact means. The first and second electrical contactmeans are connected to an electrical means 5 for generating an electricaldischarge pulse through the wire. The electrical means comprises two capacitors 7(250 uF, 10kV) which are connectable to the electric wire through controllableelectric switching means.
    [33] [0033] The electric switching means comprises a manually controlled electricalswitch 12 for the operation of the system.
    [34] [0034] The system comprises a wire feeding arrangement 8 configured to feedelectrically conducting wire into the shock wave chamber to replace the wire aftera discharge. The wire feeding arrangement is further shown in Fig. 4. The wirefeeding arrangement comprises a roll 13 of wire and a wire drive system 14 with atleast one wire drive roll. The wire feeding arrangement comprises the secondelectrical contact means 11 and is thereby connected to the electrical means 5 forgenerating an electrical discharge pulse through the wire.
    [35] [0035] The wire feeding arrangement is further configured to feed wire towardsthe first electrical contact means 9 arranged in the shock wave chamber. When itis detected that the wire is in electrical contact with the electrical contact means fordischarge, wire feeding is interrupted. This may simply be detected as the closingof an electric circuit. Thereby the regeneration of the wire in the shock wave68230Chamber may be automatic or semi-automatic, and the system may comprise adiagnostic function to ensure that the wire is connected for discharge.
    [36] [0036] A purge-air system comprising a pumping means 15 is configured toprovide a controllable atmosphere in the housing. The pumping means is in theform of a fan for pumping air into the housing. Thereby gases generated duringoperation of the device may be pumped by the purge-air system and transportedinto the boiler. Thus the any Ieakage of gases to the ambient surrounding of thesystem, may be minimized.
    [37] [0037] The system is provided with a set of wheels 16 in order to be provided asa movable unit for convenient transportation to and from a boiler. Further to this,the housing of the system is provided with handles for easy maneuvering of thewheeled assembly.
    [38] [0038] During operation of the system, the capacitors are charged with anenergy of up to 1.25*104J. The system is connectable to mains power 17 forcharging the capacitors. The energy is released through the portion of the wirebetween the first and second electrical contact means. Thereby the wire is rapidlyheated by the resistance in the wire material and evaporated. A plasma is createdwhereby the electrical current is conducted between the first and second electricalcontact means through the plasma. As an effect of the evaporation and ignition ofa plasma in the shock wave chamber, a shock wave is generated. The shockwave is guided through the pipe 6 connected to the boiler and into the boiler forcleaning of dust deposit from surfaces in the boiler.
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    Claims (7)
    [1] 1 A system (1) connectable to a boiler, the system comprising a housing(2) connectable to the boiler defining a shock wave Chamber (3), an electricallyconducting wire (4) provided in the shock wave Chamber, and electrical means (5)for generating an electrical discharge pulse through the wire such that toevaporate the wire and generate a shock wave for cleaning of dust deposit fromsurfaces in the boiler.
    [2] 2 The system according to claim 1 wherein the system comprises or isconnectable to a pipe (6) for guiding the shock wave into the boiler.
    [3] 3 The system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the electrical meanscomprises a capacitor (7) for generating the discharge pulse.
    [4] 4 The system according to any one of the preceding claims comprising awire feeding arrangement (8) configured to feed electrically conducting wire intothe shock wave chamber to replace the wire after a discharge.
    [5] 5 The system according to claim 4 wherein the wire feeding arrangement isconnected to the electrical means (5) for generating an electrical discharge pulsethrough the wire.
    [6] 6 The system according to claim 4 or 5 wherein the system compriseselectrical contact means (9) in the shock wave chamber, and wherein the wirefeeding arrangement is configured to feed wire towards the electrical contactmeans and to detect that the wire is in electrical contact with the electrical contact means for discharge.
    [7] 7 The system according to any one of the preceding claims wherein thewire is a metal wire having dimensions in the range of 0.1-0.9 mm, preferably in the range of 0.15-0.5 mm. 68230 8 The system according to any one of the preceding claims in the form of amovable unit for convenient transportation to and from a boiier, preferably comprising a set of wheels. 9 The system according to any one of the preceding claims furthercomprising a purge-air system configured to provide a contro|ab|e atmosphere inthe housing, preferably comprising a pumping means for pumping air into thehousing. 10 A method for c|eaning a boiier comprising the steps of - connecting a system according to any one of claims 1 to 9 to the boiler, - providing an e|ectrica| current through the e|ectrica|y conducting wire, todischarge the wire in order to generate a shock wave, - guiding the shock wave into the boiler for c|eaning of dust deposit from surfacesin the boiler. 11 The method according to c|aim 10 comprising feeding e|ectrica|y conducting wire into the shock wave chamber for discharge. 12 The method according to c|aim 11 comprising detecting that thee|ectrica|y conducting wire is in e|ectrica| contact for discharge. 13 The method according to any one of claims 10 to 12 wherein the boiler isa water-tube boiler. 14 The method according to any one of claims 10 to 13 wherein the boiler isa fire-tube boiler.
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    法律状态:
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