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Slagging
Slagging refers to deposits formed on sections of
the boiler exposed mainly to radiant heat, such
as the furnace walls.
Slagging deposits are formed from molten or
half molten ash particles that stick to the hot
furnace walls.
They are not formed immediately upon firing up
the boiler, but accumulate slowly after an initial
layer has been formed over the walls.
Fouling
Fouling is used to characterize the deposits
formed on the convective pass, such as the heat
exchanger tubes.
In this case, deposits are formed by inorganic
vapours that condense on the relatively cooler
surfaces of the heat exchanger tubes.
In practice, the alkali content as well as the
chlorine content affects its fouling behaviour.
Alkali chlorides facilitate the transport of alkalis
in the gas phase, are very volatile, and are
released in the gas phase in the combustion
zone.
In the convective zone, they condense on the
cooler surfaces.
The condensed ash particles are molten and
form sticky deposits that tend to enhance
deposition of even coarse fly ash particles that
would normally bounce off the surfaces.
The presence of alkali chlorides also decreases
the overall ash melting temperature to values
between 700 – 800 °C or lower.
Although the mechanisms of formation for
slagging and fouling are not the same, both are
closely linked with the tendency of the fuel ash
components to melt or vaporize at low
temperatures.
Smog Formation
Because of its fine-grained texture, dry fly ash is
susceptible to blowing under windy conditions.
If fly ash is allowed to escape to the atmosphere,
the result is air pollution which in extreme cases
can lead to smog, and can be detrimental to
health.
Removal of Residual Ash