IK-555long travel retractable sootblower

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When choosing a sootblower to clean the world’s largest boilers, utilities have come to rely on Diamond Power’s IK-555™ retractable sootblowers. Diamond Power has led the industry in the advanced design and installation of long, retractable sootblowers. Our extensive experience in this field gives us a unique perspective on the optimal, most-efficient and cost-effective way to clean large boilers that burn a variety of fuels, in any operat-ing condition.

Every day, we work with our customers to identify comprehensive, systems-based approaches to boiler cleaning, whether on new boilers or existing units, replacing competitive designs that have performance and deflection, or whipping issues. Diamond Power’s unique deflection correction is imperative for travel lengths of more than 45’ to minimize the performance problems our competitors’ products have. This is why we have the largest-installed base world-wide.

The choice is clear. The IK-555 sootblower’s proven, prevalent technology, backed by the Diamond Power team, is the preferred solution for big boilers with big cleaning needs.

IK-555long travel retractable sootblower

Diamond Power International, Inc. (DPII) is a globally acknowledged market leader in all aspects of boiler cleaning and ash handling. For more than 100 years, DPII has consistently provided innovative technologies for power generation, pulp & paper and industrial boiler designs, proven to solve the most difficult plant challenges while delivering promised benefits. Diamond Power is headquartered in Lancaster, Ohio, U.S. with more than 80 field sales, service support, distribution and manufacturing locations worldwide. For more information, visit www.diamondpower.com.

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Specifications

Blower Coverage 45’-1” to 56’-0”

Travel Speeds 100 and 140

Lance Helix 8”

Motor Data2 HP – TENV, NEMA frame 145TCZ, 1725 rpm, Class H insulation, 230/460 volts, 3-phase, 60 Hertz. Other voltages and frequencies available

Feed Tube Material 304 stainless steel (Diamonized® Feed tubes are optional)

Lance Tube Material 1 ¼ chrome – molybdenum alloy

Power SupplyStandard Power Link Cable System with Traveling Limit Switches (Optional Expanda Cable with Beam Mounted Limit Switches)

Blowing Medium ValveDiamond Power® poppet valve with removable flexible seat and disc and integral adjustable pressure control – Valve seats are hard faced

Limit SwitchesDual proximity, NEMA 4. Traveling Limit Switches Standard, to protect from boiler heat and for optimum accessibility (Note: Switches are mounted on beam with Expanda Cable option)

Mounting ArrangementsPivot mounting standard. Wallboxes available for either pressurized or balanced draft firing

Benefits

Robust Design Provides Long Life and Increased Reliability

Unique Deflection Correction Design Confines Rotating Nozzle to a Small Radius

when Extended

Proven to have the Industry’s Best ROI and Longest Service Life

Reliable Low Maintenance Design with Minimal Service Points

Meets OSHA / NFPA Standards for ARC Flash Protection

Componentsreliable

return on investment

low maintenanceIK-555retractable sootblower

A. Superior Deflection Correction(see figure below)

B. Low Maintenance Carriage Options

C. High Performance Nozzles

E. Optimal Cleaning PatternsD. Robust Design

F. Lance Tube and Drive

I. Field Mounted Control Box with Quick Connect Plugs

G. Mechanically Operated Poppet Valve

H. Dual Rack and Pinion Gear Drives

Solid Mount Poppet Valve HIgh performance nozzle

Superior Deflection Correction

The IK-555 contour racks decrease deflection of the lance tube providing proper nozzle orientation throughout the cleaning cycle

A. Superior Deflection Correction The IK-555 sootblower’s contoured rack prevents the

nozzle from traveling outside a controlled, small ra-dius. This advanced lance tube deflection, combined with a specific nozzle helix, provides effective cleaning over the complete boiler tube surface, maintaining a consistent cleaning path without whipping.

B. Low Maintenance Carriage Options The IK-555™ retractable sootblower is equipped with

a severe duty gearbox to match your application. No chains, no greasing points and no adjustments are needed for indexing. A common lubrication reservoir for the drive gear and lance hub provides a full cir-culating bath during operation. With the industry’s only all-clad stainless steel stuffing box, all Diamond Power carriages also undergo final fit tests with gear rack alignment, providing for proper gear alignment and maximum service life.

• CarriageOption: PowerTrain® -- Diamond Pow-er’s maintenance-free carriage. The PowerTrain carriage offers high-temperature service, without periodic maintenance, and is designed for harsh operating conditions and frequents cycles.

• Carriage Option: Diamond Power’s IK-555™ also can be supplied with an IK-555CR™ car-riage. This is of particular interest to customers who have existing IK-555 sootblowers. The New IK-555CR™ gear box combines the features of an updated, low-maintenance design, while provid-ing an interchangeable carriage for your existing IK-555 sootblowers.

C. High Performance Nozzles High performance Venturi nozzles deliver maximum

blowing with minimal erosion impact. This efficient use of the blowing medium aids in the cleaning pro-cess, and contributes to economical operation of the sootblower.

D. Lance Tube and Drive Dual rack and pinion drives, one mounted on the

support beam, provide lance stability and equalized driving torques during forward and reverse travel of the blower.

E. Robust Design While the IK-555 sootblower provides maximum

cleaning efficiency and reliability, it is engineered and built for simple operation and maintenance. The enclosed construction of the box-type beam provides maximum protection for all working parts. Only one traveling motor, to both propel and rotate the lance, is required.

F. Optimal Cleaning Patterns Pre-determined cleaning patterns offer a controlled

cleaning path into the boiler cavity.

G. Mechanically Operated Poppet Valve The IK-555 sootblower is equipped with a leakproof,

solid mount poppet valve, hydrostatically tested at 1.5 times the operating pressure. No other sootblower manufacturer in the world tests and aligns each piece of equipment to the extent of our precision manufac-turing process. The poppet valve mounting is separate from the feed tube mounting. A quick 2-bolt attach-ment will remove the feed tube in a matter of minutes without disconnecting the poppet valve. This unique design gives the IK-555 sootblower the industry’s highest steam piping load capacity.

H. Dual Rack and Pinion Gear Drives The pinion gear is held at precisely the right position

in the gear rack by a solid square bar roller support. This allows the full involute gear drive set to achieve smooth rolling contact between the rack and gear fac-es even after years of service. Because of the extreme nature of the IK-555 sootblower’s environment, both the gear rack and lower square bar roller support are bolted to the sootblower beam shell, so segments are easily replaceable. All fasteners are lubricated with anti-seize compounds for easy maintenance.

I. Field Mounted Control Box The IK-555 sootblower meets NFPA standards for

arc-flash protection. Water- and dust-tight, and ful-ly compliant with OSHA electrical shock avoidance standards, control box can be mounted at any point along the beam or at an alternate location for con-venience and safety. The simple bracket and quick connect power supply system allow the control box to be shipped and mounted separately, which reduces shipping costs and risk of damage.