The integral components of heat exchangers and in particular the tubes, tubesheets and
tube-to-tubesheet joints have vital roles in the proper functioning of this equipment. Several …

This study provides an overview of the common modes and causes of failure of heat
exchanger tubes. Failure investigations of heat exchangers reported in the literature are …

Surface modification is essential to safeguard heat exchangers from premature failure
spurred by deterioration mechanisms such as corrosion and wear, which diminish …

Geothermal fluids harnessed for electricity production are generally corrosive because of
their interaction with the underground. To ensure the longevity and sustainability of …

Engineering systems must function effectively whilst maintaining reliability in service.
Predicting maintenance costs and asset availability raises varying degrees of uncertainty …

Comprehensive failure analysis was carried out on internal leakage of 316L plates in a plate
heat exchanger operated in a co-generation power plant. Causes of failure were bowl-like …

In this article, in the process of deaeration of feed water in thermal deaerators in the
saturation temperature range of 20-105° C, a method is proposed for determining changes …

Corrosion is the primary cause of failure of heat exchangers in industry, especially in the oil
and petrochemical sector. The modes of failure related to corrosion include erosion …

Diesel hydrogenation unit is an important equipment for processing inferior oil in petroleum
refining enterprises. Among them, the U-tube heat exchanger has been in high temperature …

The shell and tube heat exchangers have great potential in industry applications for thermal
energy transfer. However, the primary concerns in designing a shell and tube heat …