What will happen if the steam pipe of the steam drum water level gauge is blocked?
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Will the clogged steam pipe of steam drum water level meter cause the water level to rise? Why? :L
The steam pipe of the boiler water level gauge is blocked: The steam in the steam space in the water level gauge will gradually liquefy, reducing the volume of the gas and causing the water level to rise. The water space of the water level gauge is blocked: The vapor in the vapor space will gradually liquefy and deposit in the water level gauge. This causes the water level in the water level gauge to increase, forming a false water level. Therefore, whether the steam pipeline or water pipeline is blocked, it will cause the false water level of the water level gauge to rise. This post was last edited by C-693 on 2009-4-20 08:10 ]
Whether it is steam pipe exposure or water pipe blockage, it is easy to form false water levels.
We have also encountered that the solution is to prevent condensation in the pressure pipe, or to use a double flange level gauge (high cost)
The steam drum water level meter and the steam and water pipes are clogged and will form false water levels. This happened to me in my unit before.: The remaining amount of the steam and water pipe extending into the drum has not been cut off, and it was bent during the installation of internal parts, toward the low water level. The false water level incident occurred when the boiler was installed and used at the user's location.
It is easy to form false water levels and mislead operators, so be careful! ! !
Causes false water level, water level is very high.
After clogging, it is mainly due to the condensate that will form a false level.
This causes a false water level, the vapor phase continues to condense, and the liquid level meter is blocked and the liquid phase cannot be balanced, indicating a false rise in the liquid level.
Thank you everyone for your suggestions! ! ! :handshake
What the above comrades said is correct. It will lead to a false rise in water levels. Therefore, daily inspections must be strengthened.~