MODEL US Severe Duty Utility Sootblower

recovery service sootblowers. These sootblowers

have proven themselves with many years of
service and tens of thousands of hours of
continuous use. There are installations in North
America using this design sootblower with run
frequencies of 48 times per 24-hour period, which
have been in operation for over 12 years.

The model US is designed to meet the most

demanding operational requirements and operate
on a continuous bases without the need for
constant maintenance. This unit also has more
cleaning reserve available if extended runtime or
higher MW demand is needed. As with other
Clyde Bergemann models, high equipment
reliability is achieved through better system
design and component selection.

Over the past few years Clyde Bergemann has

replaced many competitive sootblowers with the
model US, in fact the US sootblower is quickly
becoming the sootblower of choice for Utility
Company throughout North America. The Clyde
Bergemann model US Sever Duty Long
Retractable Sootblower can meet your most
A NEW DEMAND FOR ADVANCED demanding boiler cleaning needs.
SOOTBLOWER TECHNOLOGY
In response to the ever increasing demands for DRIVE RELIABILITY
more MW and the environmental restraints placed The US uses Clyde Bergemann's well proven
on Utility Companies to find cleaner ways to dual rack-and-pinion drive system with heavy-duty
produce these MW’s, Utilities have significantly chain rotation. This is the safest sootblower drive
increased their demand for improved technologies system on the market - superior to chain, cable,
and equipment reliability. Utilities are also and single rack-and-pinion drives. When
increasing their flexibility in coal grades and other compared to competitive dual rack-and-pinion
types of fuels used. The boilers are being run sootblowers, the US "balanced" drive loads each
longer between outages and at higher MW pinion equally. The competition uses a "left" and
demand levels. All of these actions are causing a "right" handed housing which loads the pinions in
considerable increase in the demand placed on an unbalanced, unequal way, resulting in high
sootblowers to keep them free from fouling and pinion/rack wear. The US drive provides the user
pluggage. Clyde Bergemann has recognized this a higher load carrying reserve for difficult cleaning
need and has developed the model US sever areas and/or longer boiler run times. Competitive
service long retractable sootblower. The model "handed" sootblowers also require the user to
US sootblower has been designed using the carry a duplication of spare parts for each
same principles as those found in our popular "handed" blower.
LUBRICATION PACKING LIFE and proximity switches are externally located to The power to the motor is supplied via a rugged
The US has separate gearbox and lance hub Short packing life is typically the #1 sootblower the housing for better access. "E-chain" track eliminating dragging coiled cords
housings. This design keeps the steam heat maintenance headache. The US has a much which can snag or fray with use. Cable life with
from the mechanical gearing allowing for cooler longer packing life because of the more stable the "E-chain technology" is 3 to 5 times longer
lubrication conditions thus extending the life of four-roller drive/carriage platform and our than coil cords and eliminates the potential
the lubricant and avoiding gearbox seal leakage. superior packing technology. On two roller, single phase motor failure that have occurred
Due to the minimal lubrication losses on the US, and/or rocking drive systems, the packing is with coiled cords. Cable connections are made
housekeeping around the boiler is much cleaner. alternately crushed and released which results with rugged quick disconnects.
The hub bearings are lubricated with a synthetic in rapid packing breakdown. The US uses as
high temperature grease that will not cook out or standard a graphite packing system with an
harden even under extreme temperatures. automatic tightener (live loading). POPPET VALVE
The poppet valve is a
BALANCED DRIVE mechanical design using
BLOWER STABILITY a removable seat
The heavy 5/16 inch thick housing is the most & disc assembly
rugged on the market and provides the US with for easy repair.
an extremely stable base. Heavier loads, higher A pressure control
speeds, and higher duty cycles can be carried orifice is provided
on a much heavier frame. We have pioneered so the blowing
hot dip galvanizing as an alternative to painting pressure is adjusted
to minimize the corrosion in the aggressive independent from
environment found in recovery boilers. the valve opening.
The pressure adjustment is made external to
ELECTRICAL
the poppet valve and while the sootblower is
The dual rack-and-pinion drive has been ACCESSABILITY in operation. This allows for very precise
developed using a "Balanced Design" concept. To improve maintainability, the US provides adjustments, improved safety and quick
All major components such as the poppet valve, easy access to all essential components. For adjustment. Sootblower pressure
feed tube, traveling carriage and lance tube are example, the large top opening allows removal optimization without this feature cannot
symmetrically located on the centerline of the of the gearbox within 30 minutes, compared to easily be achieved and typically more
sootblower housing. This design also utilizes a several hours with competitive sootblowers. sootblowing steam is consumed than
modular component design improving Other components such as valve operating necessary. The adjustment can also be
maintainability, durability and service. mechanisms, locked after it is set to eliminate set pressure
drift.
 machined one-piece design made integral with
the lance for durability and safety. Nozzles can
be high impact or flush ground. The lance is
indexed during travel to allow for an infinite
number of cleaning helix paths improving cleaning
coverage and reducing erosion.

MULTIPLE INDEXING
Clyde Bergemann's proprietary indexing offsets
both venturis to a different angle each time the
sootblower is operated. This ensures that a
different helix is followed which results in a more
complete cleaning of the tube surfaces.
LANCE AND FEED TUBE DESIGN Competitors typically clean on the same path in
The feed tube is constructed using surface ground and out or have at best two different helixes only.
304 SS material. This component uses an The Clyde Bergemann indexing is accomplished
engineered end plug to connect to the poppet by a clutch in the gearbox and can truly offer
valve; thus, eliminating feed tube thread damage infinite indexing capabilities.
problems and improving maintainability.
The lance tube is 3.5" or 4” chrome moly tubing
with SS head assembly. The flange is a forged &

Model US Standard Specification

Drive & Electrical
Motor 2.0 HP, NEMA 145TC, TEFC, Class B or F Insulation, 220/480Volt - 3Ph
- 50/60Hz
Travel up to 40 Feet (12,192 mm)
Traveling Speed 110 in/min (2800mm/min)
Helix 5 inch (125 mm)
Limit Switches Mechanical, External Wiring
Terminal Box NEMA 4 Epoxy Paint, Push Buttons
Wiring External non-metallic flexible conduit, E-chain power feed to motor
Poppet Valve & Flow Components
Rating ANSI 600 WC6 Cast Steel
Companion Flange ANSI 600, 3 in., weldneck, A106, reducer to 2 in., (50mm) or 2.5 in.
(65mm)
Pressure Control External On-line
Feed Tube 2 3/4 in. (70) o.d. A269 304 SS, 26-32 Rc, ground finish
Packing Pure Graphite with Braided End Rings, Live Loaded
Lance Tube 3.5 in. (88.9mm) o.d., A213, T11 with 310 SS nozzle and HI-PIP Venturis
Housing 5/16 in. (8 mm) thick canopy, Hot Dip Galvanized
Wallbox Positive or Negative Pressure as needed
Options
Drive/Electrical Non standard V/Hz variable speed, additional electrical components
Poppet Valve ANSI 900 WC6 cast steel, automatic variable pressure
Lance Tube 4 in. (102 mm), 5 in. (127 mm) CFE Venturis
Feed Tube Armor Glide Plating
Housing Stainless Steel or Epoxy Paint with Organic Zinc Primer

CALL US AT 1 (800) 241-5996

Clyde Bergemann, Inc., 4015 Presidential Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia, 30340, USA
Phone: (770) 557-3600, Fax: (770) 557-3641, Email: [email protected]
Website: clydebergemanninc.com