Nalco Guide to Boiler Failure Analysis, Second Edition

by: Nalco Company
Abstract: Practical, up-to-date techniques for identifying and eliminating common causes of boiler failure. Filled with more than 200 color images, this guide 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.
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Table of Contents
- A. About Nalco Company
- B. About the Authors for the Second Edition
- C. Foreword
- D. Preface
- E. Acknowledgments
- A. Section 1: Waterside Corrosion and Damage
- B. Section 1.1: Deposit-Related Problems
- 1. Water-Formed and Steam-Formed Deposits
- C. Section 1.2: Overheating
- 2. Short-Term Overheating
- 3. Long-Term Overheating
- D. Section 1.3: Waterside Corrosion
- 4. Caustic Corrosion
- 5. Low-pH Corrosion during Service
- 6. Hydrogen Damage
- 7. Phosphate Corrosion
- 8. Corrosion by Chelating and Complexing Agents
- 9. Oxygen Corrosion
- 10. Corrosion during Cleaning
- 11. Stress-Assisted Corrosion
- E. Section 1.4: Cracking
- 12. Corrosion Fatigue Cracking
- 13. Stress Corrosion Cracking
- F. Section 1.5: Pre- and Postboiler Damage
- 14. Graphitic Corrosion
- 15. Dealloying
- 16. Steam and Condensate System Damage
- G. Section 1.6: Waterside Flow-Related Damage
- 17. Cavitation
- 18. Erosion and Erosion-Corrosion (Water and Steam Sides)
- 19. Flow-Accelerated Corrosion
- H. Section 2: Fireside Corrosion and Damage
- 20. Waterwall (Furnace) Fireside Corrosion
- 21. High-Temperature Fireside Corrosion
- 22. Cold-End Corrosion during Service
- 23. Dew Point Corrosion during Idle Periods
- 24. Fireside Erosion
- I. Section 3: Material Defects
- 25. Welding Defects
- J. Glossary
- K. Bibliography
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Expanded Table of Contents
- A. About Nalco Company
- B. About the Authors for the Second Edition
- C. Foreword
- D. Preface
- E. Acknowledgments
- A. Section 1: Waterside Corrosion and Damage
- B. Section 1.1: Deposit-Related Problems
- 1. Water-Formed and Steam-Formed Deposits
- C. Section 1.2: Overheating
- 2. Short-Term Overheating
- 3. Long-Term Overheating
- D. Section 1.3: Waterside Corrosion
- 4. Caustic Corrosion
- 5. Low-pH Corrosion during Service
- 6. Hydrogen Damage
- 7. Phosphate Corrosion
- 8. Corrosion by Chelating and Complexing Agents
- 9. Oxygen Corrosion
- 10. Corrosion during Cleaning
- 11. Stress-Assisted Corrosion
- E. Section 1.4: Cracking
- 12. Corrosion Fatigue Cracking
- 13. Stress Corrosion Cracking
- F. Section 1.5: Pre- and Postboiler Damage
- 14. Graphitic Corrosion
- 15. Dealloying
- 16. Steam and Condensate System Damage
- G. Section 1.6: Waterside Flow-Related Damage
- 17. Cavitation
- 18. Erosion and Erosion-Corrosion (Water and Steam Sides)
- 19. Flow-Accelerated Corrosion
- H. Section 2: Fireside Corrosion and Damage
- 20. Waterwall (Furnace) Fireside Corrosion
- 21. High-Temperature Fireside Corrosion
- 22. Cold-End Corrosion during Service
- 23. Dew Point Corrosion during Idle Periods
- 24. Fireside Erosion
- I. Section 3: Material Defects
- 25. Welding Defects
- J. Glossary
- K. Bibliography
Book Details
Title: Nalco Guide to Boiler Failure Analysis, Second Edition
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New Delhi, San Juan, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto
Copyright / Pub. Date: 2011 McGraw-Hill Education, LLC
ISBN: 9780071743006
Authors:
Nalco Company
is the leading integrated water treatment and process improvement company in the world. It provides essential expertise for water, energy, and air, delivering significant environmental, social, and economic performance benefits to its customers. Nalco Company helps customers reduce energy, water, and other natural resources consumption; enhance air quality; minimize environmental releases; and improve productivity and end products while boosting the bottom line. Together their comprehensive solutions contribute to the sustainable development of customer operations.
Description: Practical, up-to-date techniques for identifying and eliminating common causes of boiler failure. Filled with more than 200 color images, this guide 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.