MODELS V92E Furnace Wall Sootblower
directing a high pressure cleaning
medium (steam or air) through two
opposed nozzles onto the wall. This
cleaning medium strikes the wall at
supersonic speed removing deposits
mechanically.
Basic Design
The Clyde Bergemann V92E wall
Introduction sootblower construction starts using a
Today, coal fired boilers demand the fabricated box structure with 3/4" front
maximum in effective furnace wall slag and rear mounting plates. This structure
control. Effective slag control entails is carbon steel and makes a very stable
high striking power, correct impingement platform for the drive mechanism and
angle and dependability in operation. cleaning medium delivery components
The Clyde Bergemann V92E offers to operate within. The drive mechanism
these characteristics while maintaining a is initiated with an electric motor and
maintenance friendly design, price gearbox mounted on the top of the
competitiveness and a clean frame structure. This gear-motor drive
appearance. The V92E removes assembly rotates a screw nut via a
fireside deposits form furnace walls by heavy-duty roller chain and sprocket
arrangement. The screw nut is housed the blowing pressure is adjusted
in the front mounting plate in a heavy independent from the valve opening.
bushing and in combination with the The pressure adjustment is made
screw tube translates the rotary external to the poppet valve and while
movement to the linear movement the sootblower is in operation. This
required for proper operation. When the allows for very precise settings,
screw tube completes its travel and improved safety and quick adjustment.
starts its rotation, the cleaning medium
is turned on by a cam and linkage Poppet Valve Actuation
assembly, which opens the poppet
valve. The cleaning medium then
travels trough a stainless steel feed tube
to the nozzle and venturies. The nozzle
assembly is welded to the front of the
screw tube, which travels on and is
sealed to the feed tube. The screw tube
delivers the nozzle venturies into the
furnace and then rotates these venturies
approximately 340o upon being fully
inserted. This rotary operation provides The poppet valve is actuated via way of
two cleaning sweeps affecting 100% of a mechanical linkage. This linkage has
the target area. Upon full rotation the a cam follower arm, which extends
cam assembly closes the poppet valve down to a point beside the screw tube.
and extracts the screw tube from the When the screw tube reaches its fully
furnace. inserted position the cam assembly
initiates its rotation. This cam assembly
Poppet Valve contacts the cam follower and rotates it
open, which in turn rotates the lever
above the poppet valve. This lever
opens the poppet, admitting cleaning
medium to the feed tube and screw tube
assembly. A lever travel adjustment nut
is positioned above the opener lever.
The poppet valve shown above is the
internally adjustable type. The external
valve shown on this page is optional.
Screw Tube & Feed Tube Assemblies
The poppet valve is a mechanical
design and has a removable seat and
disc assembly for ease of repair. A
pressure control orifice is provided so
The screw tube assembly includes the Electric Drive Gear-motor
cam assembly, the feed tube packing
assembly, the feed tube, the drive
sprocket assembly, the screw tube and
the nozzle assembly. This screw tube is
constructed using a special carbon
molly material and the screw nut uses a
copper alloy material. This material
match gives the proper level of wear
resistance, durability and hardness for
long trouble free life.
The gearbox is a dependable single
reduction 90o-drive design. The
reduction is 80:1 providing a very high
torque value. The motor is a TEFC
design .33 HP (.5 HP optional). This
gear-motor arrangement provides
dependable screw tube operation at 5
The screw nut has 3 spiral wound RPM.
threads to match the threads on the
screw tube. This provides a much more Installation
durable drive arrangement than drive
pins as found on competitors
sootblowers. The drive nut is attached
to the drive sprocket via a key and snap
ring.
The rear of the screw tube houses the
feed tube packing and packing
tightener. The packing is constructed of
a special graphoil material to provide a
strong seal against any cleaning
medium leakage. The V92E allows for a very clean
installation, providing safety covers for
The cam is also attached to the rear of all moving parts, protection against
the screw tube. This cam can be personnel injury and protection of all
altered to change the cleaning sweep sootblower components. These covers
coverage. Any size or pattern of can be removed and replaced without
cleaning sweep can be achieved with the use of hand tools helping to insure
the V92E wallblower in 20o or 30o their long-term use.
increments.
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Drive / Electrical:
Motor: .33 HP (.5 HP optional), NEMA 56C, 480V, 3 phase, 50 or 60 Hz
Gearbox: Single reduction, 90o drive arrangement, 80:1 drive ratio
Lance Rotation: 5 RPM
Limit Switches: Qty 2 (1 to reverse travel and 1 to stop travel), mechanical design
Terminal Box: NEMA 4, epoxy painted
Local Push Buttons: NEMA 4, mounted on electrical enclosure door
Poppet Valve:
Rating: ANSI 3" 600 or 900, WC6 Material
Companion Flange: ANSI 3" 600 0r 900, weldneck, A106 material
Pressure Control: Internal Standard
Vent Valve Connection: 1.25 inch, NPT male
Feed Tube: 2 3/8 o.d., A269 304 SS, 26-32 Rc, ground finish
Packing: Pure graphite with braided end rings
Blowing Angles: 90 / 150 / 210 / 270 / 350 degrees
Painting: Organic Zinc Primer with Epoxy Topcoat
Wallbox: Negative or Positive Pressure
Options:
Electrical: Emergency Disconnect, motor starters, Any NEMA Standards
Poppet Valve: Externally Adjustable
