Failure Analysis and Prevention of Boiler Heat Pipes

Author: Yanlin Li
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book is specifically written to help address the frequent failure of boiler heat pipes in power plants both domestically and internationally. To better serve the practical production of power plants, it comprehensively and systematically introduces various factors affecting the operation of boiler heat pipes and failure analysis, as well as preventive methods, tailored to different power plants, different periods, and different stages. The content includes the main research topics and objectives of boiler heat pipe failure studies; design factors, installation and maintenance factors, operational control, post-shutdown maintenance, factors related to the boiler internals and furnace processes, and the quality of heat pipe materials; failure mechanisms of water-cooled walls, superheaters and reheaters, economizer tubes and air preheaters, main steam pipes and steam guide pipes, and boiler headers; methods for failure analysis and life prediction of boiler heat pipes. The book's extensive factual evidence, data, and physical examples further facilitate readers' learning and understanding. It can be used by research and technical personnel in power plants engaged in the design, manufacturing, installation, operation, and maintenance of boiler heat pipes.