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Top Seven Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Failure Mechanisms (#6 – Tubesheet Erosion)

Posted on September 6, 2020

#6 – Tubesheet Erosion… “Wear and Tear” may not spring to mind when you think of static pressure equipment such as heat exchangers, but we promise you it’s a fact…

Top Seven Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Failure Mechanisms (#5 – Gasket Surface Damage)

Posted on August 14, 2020

#5 – Gasket Surface Damage… If your facility utilizes shell and tube heat exchangers, chances are you’ve experienced damaged gasket surfaces that create leak paths for your process. Scheduled maintenance…

Top Seven Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Failure Mechanisms (#4 – Tube to Tube Sheet Joint Failure)

Posted on July 11, 2020

#4 – Tube to Tube Sheet Joint Failure… Typically, the tube to tube sheet joint is one of the most critical aspects of heat exchanger design, right up there with…

Top Seven Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Failure Mechanisms (#3 – Corrosion)

Posted on June 6, 2020

#3 – Corrosion… If your responsibilities include heat exchangers, you probably know that corrosion is a common failure mechanism. Most everyone in the refining and petrochemical worlds sees corrosion on…

Top Seven Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Failure Mechanisms (#2 – Fouling)

Posted on May 15, 2020

#2 – Fouling… Some processes are prone to solids forming inside the tubes. When you are working with those processes, you have to build a preventative maintenance program to keep…

Top Seven Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Failure Mechanisms (#1 – Tube Plugging)

Posted on April 6, 2020

#1 – Tube Plugging… If you work around shell & tube heat exchangers, it is likely that you’ve seen or heard of plugged tubes. Plugging can be intentional, where a…

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