Fast identification of O2 corrosion in economiser tubes

Hock Chye Qua; Chwin Chieh Khaw; Ching Seong Tan; Xin Wang; Jong Boon Ooi

doi:10.1016/j.engfailanal.2011.07.014

Fast identification of O₂ corrosion in economiser tubes

Hock Chye Qua
, Chwin Chieh Khaw^*
, Ching Seong Tan
, Xin Wang
, Jong Boon Ooi

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Failure investigation was conducted on three tube samples via visual/metallographic examination and analysis of operational history. The investigation employed a fast-identification approach, which allowed a shorter down time and faster production recovery after tube failure. Visual and metallographic evidence showed that the tube samples had suffered from abnormally high wastage at the external and internal surfaces; the latter surface, in addition had suffered from deep pitting. Analysis of operational history confirmed the presence of dissolved O₂ in the feedwater. It was concluded that leakage was primarily caused by tube thinning from internal wastage/pitting, aggravated by external wastage.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2201-2210
Number of pages	10
Journal	Engineering Failure Analysis
Volume	18
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2011.07.014
Publication status	Published - Dec 2011
Externally published	Yes

Free Keywords

Boiler failure
Economiser tube
Metallography
Pitting corrosion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Materials Science
General Engineering

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