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Superheater Tube Failure Analysis in Malaysia by mohdfirdaus is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes a root cause failure analysis of a final superheater tube from a coal-fired power station in Malaysia. The tube failed due to a fish mouth fracture. Tests found no evidence of overheating, with metal temperatures around 534°C. Further investigation revealed a malfunctioning soot blower near the tube was hitting it continuously, reducing its ductility and strength until it ruptured under internal pressure. Microstructure analysis of the affected area helped identify this as one poten
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