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3. Product information
3.1 General information
Spirax Sarco products are designed, manufactured and tested to exacting standards to
meet modern system requirements. Where applicable, they satisfy current safety and design
codes and users can expect long service life when products are selected, installed and
maintained in accordance with Spirax Sarco recommendations.
The FV type ash vessels are designed and constructed to comply with the Pressure
Equipment Directive (PED), these vessels are particularly suited to boiler heat recovery
systems where ecient separation of ash steam from blowdown is essential to prevent
contamination of the boiler feedtank and/or heat transfer surfaces. Spirax Sarco ash
vessels are equally suited to condensate steam ash applications.
This Installation and Maintenance Instruction document provides comprehensive information
on operation, installation and maintenance and should be read prior to commencing work
on the product.
Condensate/residual blowdown outlet
Fig. 1 Typical features of the FV type flash vessel (model FV15/FV18 shown)
Flash steam outlet
Safety valve connection
Installation supports
Pressure gauge connection
Inspection cover
Inspection cover
Inlet
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