18 December 2024

APH Tube Failure

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APH Tube Failure

How find the APH leakage?

Apply air or nitrogen pressure to the tube s, not exceeding the design working pressure, and swab the joints with a soap solution and watch for bubbles.

Any leakage will be readily apparent from both the pressure drop and the visible leakage (likely a spray), including the likely location of the leak. Finding and fixing will be much easier.

When fixing, just preheat that area with a fan-flame torch to burn off any dye without harming more fins that necessary before you start brazing process.

Reason for APH leakage :

1. Due point corrosion
2. Scaling inside the tube
3. Erosion in tube
4. Fire side corrosion.

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