Soot-fire accidents in exhaust gas economizers (EGE) after diesel engines represent a major risk – not so much because of an accident’s likelihood, but due to the potential damage. Various factors such as heat transfer, soot deposit, soot calorific value, and flue gas velocity contribute to the start of a soot-fire. Such a fire may develop in three steps:

1. Soot burning and heat accumulation
2. Steam build-up and loss of heat exchange
3. High temperature oxidation of surfaces and break down of the EGE.How to prevent this worrying and costly scenario?

The answer is simple: keep the economizer reasonably clean and secure adequate water circulation at all times. This is easier said than done. With the SBS5xxx EGE Monitor you provide your crew with a decisive tool to do the task. The SBS5xxx EGE Monitor continuously measures inlet and outlet temperatures in relation to the engine load. This allows for a dynamic monitoring of the boiler’s function.