Failure in boiler starting is a common phenomenon on ship. There can be several reasons for the failure in staring of a boiler. In this article we will learn about the most common reasons for not starting of boiler.1) Fuel inlet valve to the burner is in close position:
The fuel line for boiler’s burner consists of several valves located at fuel tank, pumps suction, discharge valve, or valve before the boiler burner. Any of these can be in closed position resulting in starvation of fuel.
2) Line filter at the inlet of the fuel line for burner is choked:
If the system runs in heavy oil then there are chances of filters in the line getting choke. To avoid this, boiler system are normally built for changeover from diesel to heavy oil during starting and heavy to diesel during stopping. This keeps the filter and the fuel line clean.
3) Boiler fuel supply pump is not running:
There are two main reasons for fuel pump not running. Normally
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Boiler Starting Failure – Troubleshooting
Boiler Starting Failure – Troubleshooting
