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“Blue Valley” deaerators, boiler feed systems, blow-down heat recovery
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systems, blow-down receivers, sample coolers and other custom boiler
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The Blue Valley brand has been used worldwide since 1976. Many of
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our customers include several utility plant design consulting engineers
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We strive for prompt response, accurate shipment dates, superior
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designs and above all, a quality standard better than others. Please
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consider PPE manufactured products for your next project.

Manufacturers of Boiler Room Equipment & Custom Fabrication

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Power Plant Equipment’s custom fabrication capabilities include the design, fabrication,
piping, wiring, painting and testing of deaerator systems, feedwater tanks, blow-down
equipment and mechanical equipment skid packages. We can provide packaged
systems with pumps, heat exchangers, boilers and other miscellaneous equipment for BLOW-DOWN
cost effective, convenient installations. EQUIPMENT

Contact us:
14400 College Blvd. Lenexa, KS 66215
913-592-4111
Or visit us online:

14400 College Blvd. Lenexa, KS 66215 913-592-4111

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ATURES releasing the flash steam. The condensate then needs to be
cooled to 140°F before going to the drain. This is accomplished
VESSELS ARE CODE STAMPED ASME 150 PSIG Sec VIII. by mixing with cool water usually around 60°F. A A A
BLOW-DOWN INLET enters vessel tangentially against 270° temperature regulating valve is used to accomplish this with
the temperature probe downstream of the mixing point. 5
stainless steel wear-plate to prevent erosion of vessel walls.
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re-entrainment of water droplets. 1
In most steam boilers there must be a continuous blow-down 2
PRIMED AND FINISH COATED EXTERIOR with high temperature of the boiler water from 4-6” below the steam drum water 5
paint. level. This is where the totally dissolved solid (TDS) levels are 4
6
OPTION FOR BOILER TDS MONITOR AND CONTROL VALVE to at a high concentration. The purpose of this continuous B 3 6 E
regulate continuous blow-down flow-rate. blow-down is to maintain the TDS levels to an acceptable level
to prevent scale and sludge build up in the boiler. By 7 F
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ADVANTAGES extracting the useable heat from this high temperature water
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substantial amounts of energy can be saved during the life of
Blow-down equipment is an essential part of an efficient, well the boiler.
designed boiler room. When hot water is released to a lower
pressure, part of it re-evaporates to form what is called flash 4
PPE’s blow-down heat recovery packages are so effective at
steam. This steam, however low in pressure, contains a saving money, they usually pay for themselves within the first 7
substantial amount of energy in the form of latent heat. year of operation. They operate on a two step energy saving 3 G
Flash steam forms because the sensible heat of water at high principle. In the first stage the boiler blow-down water is fed to 8
pressures is greater than that of water at low pressures. a flash vessel where pressure is reduced to deaerator pressure
(usually 5 PSIG). Since the sensible heat of the water at the
As a result, this difference in heat works to boil a portion of high pressure is greater than the sensible heat of the lower
the condensate in the blow-down vessel. The amount of flash pressure, some of the water flashes. This flash steam can D B C
depends on the temperature and pressure of the liquid being then be piped back to a deaerator or low pressure heating
reduced. In many circumstances this water is at or near coils. The remaining liquid condensate is gravitated through a
saturation yielding high flash rates. A boiler room taking heat exchanger where it is cooled by the boiler makeup 1. Flash Vessel 150 PSIG ASME w/ S.S. Wearplate 270° 1. Flash Vessel 150 PSIG ASME w/ S.S. Wearplate 270°
advantage of this principle results in reduced boiler loads and water. Pre-heating this boiler feed-water saves a substantial 2. Safety Type Sight Glass Assembly 2. Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger
substantial savings in energy costs. amount of fuel that is normally needed by the boiler and at 3. Swing Check Valve 3. 4” Channel Base Platform with 3/16” Deck
the same time cools the blow-down condensate to a level
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4. Temperature Regulating Valve 4. Steam Trap
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After-coolerer 5. Wye Strainer 5. Sec VIII Sentinel Warning Valve (optional)
Bottom blow-down packages are for times of intermittent 6. Coolant Water Isolation Valve 6. Thermometer (optional)
blow-down from the boiler. The purpose of this is to remove 7. 3” Temperature Gauge 7. Safety Type Sight Glass Assembly (optional)
the sediment and deposits from the bottom of the boiler.
While necessary, most cities have regulations on the Blow-down 8. Vessel Isolation Valve
temperature of the drain water being disposed of and limit Heat Recovery
this temperature to 140°F. During the blow-down process the Unit
high temperature, high pressure water is reduced to 0 PSIG
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Bottom Blow-down Model A B C D Model A B C D E F G

with Automatic BBD6 6 18 48 44 BBH5 6 22 20 63 18 9 28
After-cooler BBD12 8 24 54 46 BBH10 8 26 22 68 24 12 28
BBD18 10 30 60 48 BBH20 12 30 28 81 36 18 28
BBD35 14 42 76 52 BBH25 12 30 28 81 36 18 28
BBD55 18 54 88 56 BBH40 16 38 34 93 48 24 28
BBD85 22 66 100 60 BBH50 18 42 36 98 54 27 28
BBD120 26 78 116 64 BBH75 22 52 40 110 66 33 28
BBD155 30 90 128 68 BBH100 24 62 42 116 72 36 28

CUT-AWAY VIEWS
* All dimensions are in inches and subject to change to suit specified conditions. Larger sizes are available. Please call PPE.