Based on our proven Automatic Port Cleaner design, the Anthony-Ross Company’s patent-pending Smelt Spout Cleaner (SSC) can help you address one of the most challenging aspects of your recovery boiler operation. During steady state operation (not start-up), the SSC head cleans the full spout opening and trough every cycle, typically every 18 to 24 minutes.
Benefits:
- Improves personnel safety by reducing chance of operator injuries that may occur during manual cleaning of plugged spouts.
- Improves personnel effectiveness by minimizing operator time on the spout deck.
- Improves process stability by maintaining more consistent smelt flow and minimizing bed buildup behind each spout.
Operation:
- Control Sequence
- Local control by timers makes set-up easy
- Can be integrated with existing PLC
- Can be very quickly removed at any time for access to the spout
- At rest, the cleaning tip is out of the smelt flow
- Manual cleaning is still required for the dog house and shatter jet, but those tasks are significantly reduced with a consistently clean spout opening, more consistent smelt flow, and fewer upset conditions.
Technical specifications:
Standard components
- Patent pending cleaning head design
- High temperature air cylinder and solenoid valve
- Stainless steel cleaning tip
- Limit switch notifies operators of problems
- Quick release cleaning rod
- Lock-down SOC frame with floor mounting pad
- Local electrical control switch box
Auxiliary support requirements
- 110/220vac general-purpose power (< 3 amps)
- Mill air supply (~5-bar)
- Optional visual light camera with control room monitor for operator observation
Typical Installation
- Required trades: millwright, welder, pipe fitter
- Less than four man hours per spout
- No shutdown required unless doghouse modifications are needed
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