Cleaning system and method
AssigneeDos Viejos Amigos, LLC
InventorsBradley A. McGinnis, Rodrick E. Hall, Jeff Bause
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Abstract
A cleaning system includes an explosive subsystem including: a plurality of detonation cords extending along a direction different from a vertical direction; and a locating assembly locating the plurality of detonation cords relative to each other. The locating assembly spaces each of the detonation cords apart from a system to be cleaned. The cleaning system includes a pressurized air blower assembly adjacent a portion of the system to be cleaned, the pressurized air blower assembly being configured to direct pressurized air towards the portion of the system to be cleaned after the detonation cords have been exploded.
Claims19
A cleaning system comprising:
- an explosive subsystem including:
- a plurality of detonation cords;
- a locating assembly locating the plurality of detonation cords relative to each other and relative to a system to be cleaned;
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- a secondary cleaning assembly adjacent a portion of the system to be cleaned, the secondary cleaning assembly being configured to remove dislodged fouling from the system to be cleaned after detonation of the detonation cords.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.