Failure investigation of boiler tubes : a comprehensive approach

"Coal-fired power plants rely on a network of boiler tubes that would stretch several kilometers if placed end to end. These tubes operate under extreme conditions and, despite due care, fail from time to time, leading to forced outages. Failure Investigation of Boiler Tubes: A Comprehensive Ap...

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Main Authors Haribhakti, Paresh (Author), Joshi, P. B., Dr (Author), Rajendra Kumar (Scientist) (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Materials Park, OH : ASM International, [2018]
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781627081573
1627081577
9781523120413
152312041X
1627081569
9781627081566
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to boiler technology
  • An overview of the functioning of a thermal power plant
  • Metallurgy of steels and related boiler tube materials
  • Materials for boiler tubes
  • Tools and techniques for material characterization of boiler tubes
  • Damage mechanisms with case studies
  • Role of water chemistry in boiler tube failure
  • Remaining life assessment of boiler tubes.