Web Exclusive Feature--Combustion Equipment & Power Losses
Hard lessons learned from the vast eastern blackout of 2003.
Normal operations and then poof, all power gone. No warnings, everything just went dead. This was reality for nearly 50 million people and every associated plant with process combustion equipment like boilers, ovens, and furnaces.
Electrical power issues come in many forms but can have the same combustion system impact. They interrupt fan system airflow, the ability to ignite, and the ability to control combustion processes. In some cases, it could be a brownout and/or voltage sag that could take you out. In other cases it could be a momentary blip. Listed here are 12 combustion equipment/electrical power-related issues that must be taken into consideration when it comes to maintaining the integrity and safety of equipment. Whether or not you were impacted last August, pay attention and reevaluate your systems to make sure they are not taken off line in an unsafe manner and/or damaged if a blackout or power disruption happens in your area.