Scale, like many things in life, is easy to ignore until it becomes a problem. For boilers that produce hot water and steam for industrial activities, the situation can become serious before the scale ...

Boiler tube failure analysis is a critical aspect of ensuring the safe and efficient operation of thermal power plants. These failures, which may arise from a range of mechanisms including corrosion, ...

Boiler tube removal can be an extremely difficult process, and the method used will vary depending on the application. The amount of expansion as well as the age of the tube and whether or not it was ...

Boiler tube wastage is a major problem that affects unit availability and reliability, causing forced outages and ultimately costing the owner a tremendous amount of money. This white paper discusses ...

Confined spaces are one of the most common challenges boilermakers face during tube installation and maintenance. From squeezing into drums to working in tight utility rooms, space constraints are ...

A 2021 Prewin Network unplanned shutdown survey revealed that equipment failures in waste-to-energy (WtE) and biomass plants were responsible for a total of 22.9 days of unplanned shutdowns in 2021.

There is never an ideal time to run into boiler problems, but during the cooler months, they are even more unwelcome than usual – particularly as this tends to be the busiest time of year for plumbers ...