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Non-Destructive Testing Methods: Internal Rotary Inspection System (IRIS)

Posted on November 9, 2021
Similar to eddy current testing, this test method uses an internal probe to inspect heat exchangertubes. But unlike eddy current, ultrasonic inspection is the basis of the method. The IRIS…
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ASME Code, TEMA and API Facts

Heat Exchanger World Cover Story – Ward – “Focusing on People First”

Posted on March 25, 2021
Ward Vessel & Exchanger Cover Story Article – this link will take you to the pdf version. Heat Exchanger World (heat-exchanger-world.com) As a manufacturer of industrial heat transfer equipment, Ward…
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Prepare Yourself: Some Equipment Can’t Be Saved (Part 1)!

Posted on November 5, 2020
Recently, a customer sent in two heat exchangers for what they hoped was a partial re-tube. The process had seen small amounts of shell-side water, so they knew there was…
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Failure Mechanisms

Top Seven Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Failure Mechanisms (#7 – Poor Design)

Posted on October 6, 2020
#7 – Poor Design “Poor Design” could mean a lot of things in the world of heat exchangers. It’s critical to understand all the things that factor into the design…
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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…
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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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