What is Soot blower?
[[File:Russbläser Drehrohrblaeser.jpg|thumb|Soot blower in [[Austria]]]] A '''soot blower''' is a device used to remove [[soot]] that has accumulated on the [[furnace]] tube of a [[boiler]] during [[combustion]]. [[Steam]] or [[air]] can be used to blow the soot. ==Types== * Air heater blower * Long retractable soot blower * Wall blower {{sci-stub}} [[Category:Engineering]]