How the TDS is removed from the drum?

During steam generation at a high pressure, t h e

c o n c e n t r a t i o n o f t h e s e s a l t s r i s e t o a value at
which they can form scale / sludge. Calcium and magnesium
can form non-sticking sludge, which remains in the boiler
water in a suspended state and can mostly be removed
by Continuous Blowing Down.

What is foaming?
Foaming is due to the chemical composition of the water.
Pure water does not foam, and i n a b o i l e r t h e s t e a m
b u b b l e s a r e l a r g e , rising quickly to the
s u r f a c e a n d b u r s t . I n the presence of certain dissolved
or suspended substances, the surface tension is altered
and the steam bubbles remain s m a l l . T h e r e f o r e
t h e y d o n o t r a i s e q u i c k l y and in effect the water into a
foaming mass, which can then foam into the steam
take-off.

What are the common causes for foaming?

-High suspended or dissolved solids in the boiler water
-High alkalinity in the boiler water
-Contamination of the boiler water with detergent or saponable oil

What is priming?
Priming is the ejection of boiler water into the steam
take-off and in general, results from factors
associated with boiler operation.
 
What are the probable causes for priming?
There are several possible causes like operating the boiler
with too-high water level, operating below the design
pressure, d e m a n d i n g m o r e s t e a m t h a n t h e d e s i g n
value.
Why is the safety valve of super heater set at a lower
pressure than the SV of the boiler drum?
To protect the super heater coils from starvation by ensuing
adequate steam flow to the super heater.

Why the size of the ID fan is always larger than FD fan?

Because, ID is to handle flue gas with
higher specific volume than the air handled by the FD fan

What is Soot blower?

I t i s a d e v i c e u s e d t o b l o w a c c u m u l a t e d soot off
tubes and heating surfaces in a boiler. Super heated
steam is used from nozzle to dislodge the deposited
soot as t h e s o o t b l o w e r t r a v e r s e s o r r o t a t e d t o
c l e a r t h e d e p o s i t f r o m a s e c t i o n o f t h e boiler.