Boiler slagging and fouling, and the resulting frequent operation of sootblowers, are some of the major operations and maintenance factors that can negatively affect power plant reliability and ...

The formation of ash deposits on heat transfer surfaces has been one of the main problems encountered in pulverized-coal—fired boilers. Ash deposits not only lower the heat transfer rates, resulting ...

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy is starting to light the way for power plant operators who want to reduce coal ash deposition in their boilers. The most significant ash-related problem in ...