On the operation strategy of steam power plants working at variable load: Technical and economic issues
A Stoppato, A Mirandola, G Meneghetti, EL Casto - Energy, 2012 - Elsevier
The context of the deregulated energy market leads to high competitiveness among
producers and requires suitable strategies in plants and systems management: strongly …
producers and requires suitable strategies in plants and systems management: strongly …
Rupture analysis of 12Cr1MoV super-heater tubes in power plants
MA Mohtadi-Bonab, V Javaheri… - Engineering Failure …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study presents a comprehensive investigation of a failed 12Cr1MoV super-heater tube
that had been in long-term service. Several characterization techniques such as confocal …
that had been in long-term service. Several characterization techniques such as confocal …
[HTML][HTML] Failure investigation of super heater tubes of coal fired power plant
Cause of failure of two adjacent super heater tubes made of Cr-Mo steel of a coal based 60
MW thermal power plant has been portrayed in present investigation. Oxide deposits were …
MW thermal power plant has been portrayed in present investigation. Oxide deposits were …
Effect of overheating temperature on the microstructure and creep behavior of HP40Nb alloy
HP40Nb alloy has been widely used as a high temperature material in petrochemical plants.
However, overheating or local temperature excursion occurs occasionally in service and …
However, overheating or local temperature excursion occurs occasionally in service and …
Failure analysis of a superheater tube ruptured in a power plant boiler: Main causes and preventive strategies
B Haghighat-Shishavan, H Firouzi-Nerbin… - Engineering Failure …, 2019 - Elsevier
The present study concentrated on the metallurgical, micro-and macroscopic observations,
hardness evaluation, as well as X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy …
hardness evaluation, as well as X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy …
Failure analysis of boiler cold and hot reheater tubes
K Ranjbar - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2007 - Elsevier
An analysis was made on the failure and shut down of boiler cold and hot reheater tubes by
chemical analysis of sediments, metallographic examinations, XRD, SEM and EDX studies …
chemical analysis of sediments, metallographic examinations, XRD, SEM and EDX studies …
Evaluation of the effects of the operation strategy of a steam power plant on the residual life of its devices
A Mirandola, A Stoppato, EL Casto - Energy, 2010 - Elsevier
In the deregulated market scenario wider power generation flexibility with respect to the past
is needed; on the other hand, frequent changes of the operating conditions may reduce the …
is needed; on the other hand, frequent changes of the operating conditions may reduce the …
Failure study of secondary superheater tube out header damage in a 600-MW coal power plant
M Nurbanasari, B Pramono, IG Darmadi… - Engineering Failure …, 2023 - Elsevier
Herein, a failure analysis of the out header of a secondary superheater tube in a 600-MW
coal-fired power plant that has been operating for the past 26 years was performed. This …
coal-fired power plant that has been operating for the past 26 years was performed. This …
Failure analysis of bolt connections in fired heater of a petrochemical unit
The main function of a fired heater in a petrochemical site is to produce supersaturated
steam. Due to extremely difficult working conditions and high temperatures, there is a very …
steam. Due to extremely difficult working conditions and high temperatures, there is a very …
Failure of 2.25 Cr–1Mo steel superheater tubes in a fluidized bed combustor due to fireside corrosion
Repeated failures have been observed in a few superheater tubes made of 2.25 Cr–1Mo
steel at a localized region in a circulating fluidized bed combustion boiler. This paper reports …
steel at a localized region in a circulating fluidized bed combustion boiler. This paper reports …