This blog delves into the fascinating world of the soot blower and the science of soot blowing.
Some people have never heard of soot blowers and will be scratching their heads on hearing the term. On the other hand, there are plenty of people (primarily engineers) who are familiar with how soot blowers work because of their everday jobs - eg. if they work in power plants or on board marine vessels.
In principle a soot blower is a simple tool - it uses steam to blow away soot that has built up, such as happens within industrial boilers. However, there is surprisingly a lot to talk about with soot blowers - the many types, their design and how they work, their pros and cons and, very importantly, the debate about whether their days are numbered because of newer types of soot blowing technology that have been developed such as sonic soot blowers.
