Failure investigation on deformed superheater tubes

• Main Authors: Othman H., Purbolaksono J., Ahmad B.
• Other Authors: 25228759600
• Format: Article
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Deformation; Failure analysis; Finite element method; Superheater tube; Cell culture; Correlation methods; Electric power generation; Electric power plants; Power plants; Steam power plants; Superheaters; Tubes (components); Visual communication; Waste heat; Welded steel structures; Welding; Failure investigations; Finite element; Heat-recovery steam generator; Malaysian; Maximum stress; Restriction condition; Root causes; Visual inspection; Welded joints; Superheater tubes

Investigation is conducted following the discovery of significant deformations and the presence of cracks in the vicinity of welded joints at the superheater tubes of a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) in a Malaysian Electricity Company's power plant. This study performs the finite element...