Steam Blows

For the past week they have been conducting steam blows at Plum Point Energy Station, where my husband is an engineer.  A "steam blow" is when they blast high pressure steam through the pipes of the plant at 1.5 times the normal load in order to 1) clean rust and debris out of the pipes and 2) check for leaks or anything that isn't working properly.  I have been within a mile of the plant several times when a steam blow has occured (about once and hour).  It is very loud (like a VERY low flying jetplane) and sends a big grey, orange, and eventually white cloud of steam up into the air.  It is one of the last steps before the plant becomes fully operational...and a major milestone we have been waiting for!  Check out the links, photos and videos below!

Plum Point Energy Station (PPPP)

Steam Blow Video from On-Site

 

The picture below and the link are for a photo and
video I took with my cell phone less than a mile from the plant.  It was about dusk, so all the lights are on in the boiler structure.