Nalco Guide to Boiler Failure Analysis, 2nd Edition - ebook

Practical, up-to-date techniques for identifying and eliminating common causes of boiler failure

Filled with more than 200 color images, The Nalco Guide to Boiler Failure Analysis, Second Edition categorizes distinct failure modes that typify nearly all boiler problems and walks you, step by step, through their solutions. Each type of failure is classified according to its location, general description, critical factors, identification, elimination, cautions, and related problems. Real-world case histories are included throughout. This authoritative resource contains new chapters on:

Phosphate   corrosion

Stress-assisted corrosion

Steam and condensate damage

Flow-accelerated corrosion

Comprehensive coverage includes:

Water- and steam-formed deposits * Short- and long-term overheating * Caustic corrosion * Low-pH corrosion * Hydrogen damage * Chelant complexing * Oxygen corrosion * Corrosion during cleaning * Corrosion fatigue cracking * Stress corrosion cracking * Graphitic corrosion * Dealloying * Cavitation * Erosion * Waterwall fireside corrosion * High-temperature furnace corrosion * Cold-end corrosion * Dew point corrosion * Fireside corrosion * Welding defects

Section 1: Waterside Corrosion and Damage

Introduction to Boiler and Steam Systems

Section 1.1: Deposit-Related Problems

Chapter 1. Water-Formed and Steam-Formed Deposits

Section 1.2: Overheating

Chapter 2. Short-Term   Overheating

Chapter 3. Long-Term   Overheating

Section 1.3: Waterside Corrosion

Chapter 4. Caustic Corrosion

Chapter 5. Low-pH Corrosion during Service

Chapter 6. Hydrogen Damage

Chapter 7. Phosphate Corrosion

Chapter 8. Corrosion by Chelating and Complexing Agents

Chapter 9. Oxygen Corrosion

Chapter 10. Corrosion during Cleaning

Chapter 11. Stress-Assisted Corrosion

Section 1.4: Cracking

Chapter 12. Corrosion Fatigue Cracking

Chapter 13. Stress Corrosion Cracking

Section 1.5: Pre- and Postboiler Damage

Chapter 14. Graphitic Corrosion

Chapter 15. Dealloying

Chapter 16. Steam and Condensate System Damage

Section 1.6: Waterside Flow-Related Damage

Chapter 17. Cavitation

Chapter 18. Erosion and Erosion-Corrosion (Water and Steam Sides)

Chapter 19. Flow-Accelerated Corrosion

Section 2: Fireside Corrosion and Damage

Chapter 20. Waterwall (Furnace) Fireside Corrosion

Chapter 21. High-Temperature Fireside Corrosion

Chapter 22. Cold-End Corrosion during Service

Chapter 23. Dew Point Corrosion during Idle Periods

Chapter 24. Fireside Erosion

Section 3: Material Defects

Chapter 25. Welding Defects

Glossary

Bibliography

Index