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ASSEMBLY / ERECTION INSTRUCTIONS

Marking at the site

In running plant, the troublesome areas are inspected and studied to

decide appropriate and effective locations, capacity wise quantities of
the Air Blaster units and types of Nozzle. For new plants, generally past
experience helps in deciding the locations, No. of Air Blasters,
direction/orientation, nozzle type, capacity of unit etc. These are the
vital factors for the effective and satisfactory Air Blaster installation.
MMO always prefer to help our valued customers in taking such decisions
to avert any future problems. After deciding the locations, the proper
markings are done at the site.

Preparation of holes and fixing of nozzles in hoppers, silos, bunkers

Accumulated material is removed from the inner surface of the

Hopper/Bunker.
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• M S BUNKER/HOPPER

1. Incase of M.S Bunker/Hopper, 118 mm diameter hole is gas cut at the

marked location.
2. Remove the threaded flange from the nozzle.
3. Nozzle is to be taken inside the Hopper/Bunker either through man
hole or from top.
4. Put back the threaded flange to the nozzle pipe.
5. Insert the nozzle thru the hole and position in correct
direction/orientation.
6. Tak weld the nozzle pipe with the hopper body.
7. 5mm thickness MS pad plate to be welded with the nozzle pipe as
shown.
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• Concrete / RCC bunker

1. In case of RCC Hopper/Bunker about 175 mm diameter hole is chipped

off preferably without cutting any re-enforcement bars.
2. Nozzle is taken inside the Hopper/Bunker from top of manhole and
matched with the hole in the correct direction/orientation.
3. The nozzle pipe is welded with the reinforcement rods. If required,
12 mm or 16 mm dia bars can be additionally welded to the pipe for
securing it firmly.
4. The open space all around the pipe is filled in with concrete. 5mm
thickness MS pad plate to be welded with the nozzle pipe as shown.
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• Pre heater kiln inlet

1. Incase of Pre-heater and Cooler walls, the shape and size of holes for
Nozzles would depend upon the respective Nozzles.
2. For e.g., For 90 deg. and 20 deg. Nozzles preparatory holes shall be
approx. Sq. 118 mm.
3. For other Nozzles, details can be obtained from our site Engineer /
Supervisor.
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Mounting of Bend and Air Blaster unit.

1. Tight the threaded flange of the nozzle with little clearance.

2. Fix the 90 deg. Flanged M S bend to the nozzle flange by bolt & nuts
3. To other end of this M.S. bend, the Air Blaster unit is bolted.
4. By rotating the whole vessel little proper orientation is achieved.
5. The best position for this is the drain plug of the blaster is in the
bottom most position.
6. After achieving desired orientation, tak weld the nozzle flange at
four points.
7. Air blaster should be supported with Hanger support at right place.

IMPORTANT

NOZZLE FLANGE TO BE TAK WELDED AFTER ACHIVING THE DESIRED

ORIENTATION OF AIR BLASTER.