Boiler Blowdown Vessel Size Conundrums:
Does anyone have any hard and fast rules on boiler blowdown vessel sizing ? We manufacture a range of Blowdown receivers and supply then to a broad spectrum of companies. Many use their own rule of thumb methods for sizing and some more technical - we ourselves aim within the guidelines of publications like PM60. HSE publication PM60 is mostly re-produced here and you will see it leaves plenty to the imagination in reality:
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Does anyone employ another method (without 6 pages of thermodynamics calculations) that they find reliable ? Many of our smaller clients and operators of steam plant seem divided over the 'best way' - bearing in mind the larger the vessel is the more it will cost, so if they don't offer like for like they could be priced out of the job.Answers on a Postcard ?
Abbott & Co.(Newark) Ltd Newark Boiler Works Northern Rd Newark Notts. NG24 2EJ Tel: 01636 704208 Fax 01636 705742
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