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Here’s a concise draft text for "sootblowing," suitable for a technical description, manual, or informational context: is an on-line cleaning process used in industrial boilers, recovery boilers, and heat exchangers to remove ash, soot, and other combustion deposits from heating surfaces. Over time, these deposits reduce heat transfer efficiency, increase flue gas temperature, and raise fuel consumption. Sootblowing uses high-pressure steam, air, or water jets—directed via retractable or rotating lances—to dislodge accumulated particles. Regular sootblowing maintains thermal performance, prevents corrosion under deposit layers, and reduces the risk of unplanned outages. Automated sootblowing systems are typically sequenced by zone to optimize cleaning cycles while minimizing thermal shock and medium consumption.