Failure Investigation of Radiant Platen Superheater Tube of Thermal Power Plant Boiler

Abstract: This paper highlights a case study of typical premature failure of a radiant platen superheater tube of 210 MW thermal power plant boiler. Visual examination, dimensional measurement and chemical analysis, are conducted as part of the investigations. Apart from these, metallographic analysis and fractography are also conducted to ascertain the probable cause of failure. Finally it has been concluded that the premature failure of the super heater tube can be attributed to localized creep at high temperature. The corrective actions has also been suggested to avoid this type of failure in near future.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Failure Investigation of Radiant Platen Superheater Tube of Thermal Power Plant Boiler ; volume:34 ; number:2 ; year:2015 ; pages:171-175 ; extent:5 ; High temperature materials and processes ; 34, Heft 2 (2015), 171-175 (gesamt 5)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Ghosh, D. ; Ray, S. ; Mandal, A. ; Roy, H.

Further information

• DOI: 10.1515/htmp-2013-0128
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2501270449458.042736743239
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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