Materials Lab Featured Damage Mechanism: Soot Blower Erosion
By: Wendy Weiss Soot blower erosion (SBE) is caused by mechanical removal of tube material
By: Wendy Weiss Soot blower erosion (SBE) is caused by mechanical removal of tube material
By: Ben Ruchte Fabricated branch connections represent a common industry issue in combined cycle plants.
By: Jason Van Velsor, Matt Freeman and Ben Ruchte Installed sensors and continuous online monitoring
Industry Issues at Conventional/Coal Fired Power Plants Webinar Combined cycle (CC) facilities have become an
Industry Issues at Combined Cycle Plants | Webinar Combined cycle (CC) facilities have become an
Industry Issues: Piping Support Inspections: What to Look for and Why The first line of
By: Ben Ruchte and Kane Riggenbach To provide operating flexibility, combined cycle plants are typically
By: Ben Ruchte, Steve Gressler, and Clark McDonald Properly inspecting plant piping and components for
By: Ben Ruchte It is well known that conventional coal-fired utility boilers are cycling more
By: Wendy Weiss Superheater/reheater fireside corrosion is also known as coal ash corrosion in coal