The NALCO Guide to Boiler Failure Analysis

The NALCO Guide to Boiler Failure Analysis: Robert D. Port Harvey M. Herro 

McGraw-Hill | ISBN: 0070458731 | 1991 | PDF (OCR) | 293 pages | 10.31 Mb

This book illustrates & explains virtually all common failure modes which adversely affect boiler reliability. Each failure mode is well illustrated with case histories. The corrective steps necessary to reduce or eliminate each failure type, as well as precautionary notes, are provided. The book is a comprehensive, authoritative field guide for the identification & elimination of boiler failures. Boilers of virtually all pressures & many construction designs are presented.

Table of Contents
Water-Formed and Steam-Formed Deposits. Long-Term Overheating. Short-Term Overheating. Caustic Corrosion. Chelate Corrosion. Low pH Corrosion During Service. Low pH Corrosion During Acid Cleaning. Oxygen Corrosion. Fire-Side Corrosion. Oil Ash Corrosion. Coal Ash Corrosion. Waterfall Corrosion. Cold End Corrosion. Dewpoint Corrosion. Hydrogen Damage. Corrosion Fatigue Cracking. Stress Corrosion Cracking. Erosion. Cavitation. Forming Defects. Welding Defects. Material Deficiency. Graphitic Corrosion. De alloying.

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