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IOCL Baroda , Flame Scanner (Make :- Fireye) problem.

Report by,
P.Senthil
Senior Executive,
Thermax B&H (Field Engg).

1)Self reported to site with M/s Lucent macrons engineer on 4/12/2010.


2)As reported by M/s IOCL the flame scanner which were not working
(E,L,M,N,O) were checked first and found it was working ok .
3)As recommended by M/s Lucent with consideration by M/s Fireye
the mounting/installation of main flame scanner was not proper as per
application.As per fireye catalog no CU-105 (page-8, figure no.5 and
drawing no D) sealing union with quartz window is not required for
DHDT Thermax Heater and the same has been removed and
implemented in all 18 burners.

4)It has been observed that the flame scanner which were showing 20-
30 % intensity showed 70-80 % intensity after removing the sealing
union with quartz window.
5)It is recommended by M/s Lucent in consideration with M/s Fireye
that by removing the Quartz window will not affect the life of the
scanners lens and the main flame scanner is kept under observation as
requested by M/s IOCL/Thermax.

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