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Technical Guides

Tetra has published a series of guides which are available for ordering.

HRSG Inspection Planning Guide (2nd Edition)

Inspection is part of routine maintenance for any Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG). Visual inspections are performed at regular intervals in accordance with the requirements of regulatory bodies and insurers.

HRSG Tube Failure Diagnostic Guide (3rd Edition)

Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) tubes provide the media for extraction of useful energy from the waste heat in gas turbine exhaust at combined cycle power plants (GT-CCs) or from heat generated by process streams at petrochemical facilities.

Technical White Papers

A selection of technical papers available for reference.

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Gas side Layup

Gas side Layup

Gas-side corrosion occurs during shutdown. It is highest in the cold-end tube sections because of the pr...

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HRSG Preservation

HRSG Preservation

The preservation of the HRSG fluid and steam systems during shutdown periods is an important objective at any ...

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Tube Failures related to Layup

Tube Failures related to Layup

Oxygen is a common contaminant in the boiler water that is particularly corrosive to carbon steel. Many ...

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Tube Failures related to Water Chemistry

Tube Failures related to Water Chemistry

Most corrosion induced tube failures have a component that is directly related to water chemistry. The c...

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Water Side Layup

Water Side Layup

The primary reason for choosing wet layup is that the time to restart the boiler is considerably shorter than ...

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Water Chemistry in HRSGs

Water Chemistry in HRSGs

The environment on the inside of HRSG tubing is an important factor in maintaining tube integrity. The c...

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Papers, Presentations and Articles

Selected papers, presentations and articles from major industry conferences and events.

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Author
What do HRSG tube failure statistics tell us?
What do HRSG tube failure statistics tell us?What do HRSG tube failure statistics tell us?
Misha Gadher & Mark Taylor
Modern Power Systems
Counterfeit, Fraudulent and Suspect Items (CFSI) – Steel and HRSGs
Counterfeit, Fraudulent and Suspect Items (CFSI) – Steel and HRSGsCounterfeit, Fraudulent and Suspect Items (CFSI) – Steel and HRSGs
Taylor M.
IMechE HRSG User Group 2022
Adapting Existing Thermal Desalination Plants to Produce Hydrogen
Adapting Existing Thermal Desalination Plants to Produce HydrogenAdapting Existing Thermal Desalination Plants to Produce Hydrogen
Malloy J.
2022 World Utilities Congress
Root Cause Failure Investigation of MSCV Drain Failures
Root Cause Failure Investigation of MSCV Drain FailuresRoot Cause Failure Investigation of MSCV Drain Failures
P. Jackson, A. Wholey, E. Tsai and D. Burns
ASME 2022 Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference
Predicting and Preventing Risk of Vibration Induced Failures in Boilers and Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG)
Predicting and Preventing Risk of Vibration Induced Failures in Boilers and Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG)Predicting and Preventing Risk of Vibration Induced Failures in Boilers and Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG)
Fabricius A., Malloy J., Taylor M., Moelling D.
Proceedings of the ASME 2022 Power Conference

Previous Projects

With over 30 years of experience in power and industrial steam generation services, Tetra Engineering has along history of projects.

Superheater Tube Root Cause Failure Analysis, 2015
South East Asia

Superheater Tube Root Cause Failure Analysis, 2015

Tetra Engineering completed a Tube Failure Analysis of failed SH tubes from a CCGT plant in South East Asia. The results show the following damage mechanisms present: Short-term Creep and Fatigue damage (Creep-Fatigue interaction) Short-term Creep and Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) or Hydrogen Embrittlement The fact that short-term creep damage was observed on both of the failed tubes indicates a sudden change in temperature. It was possible that newly discovered damage to the turbine exhaust flow correction device could have allowed a larger mass flow to one side of the boiler (due to swirl influence), increasing the tube temperatures locally and/or increasing local stresses when expansion is prevented, thus accelerating creep damage. The plant had suffered from frequent fatigue failures, with several independent metallurgical analyses over the years confirming thermal fatigue as the previous root cause. No signs of any creep damage had previously been discovered.

Field Assessment of Piping Water Hammer Event, 2014
Middle East

Field Assessment of Piping Water Hammer Event, 2014

Tetra Engineering was asked to assess the situation after a significant water slug/hammer event. Observations made during the site visit showed that the structural members were severely damaged with steel being heavily deformed and torn in some cases.  Piping supports were also severely damaged and would require repair.

LP EVAP Tube Failure Analysis, 2014
Middle East.

LP EVAP Tube Failure Analysis, 2014

Tetra Engineering was asked by a client to help to assess the cause of tube failures in the upper section of the LPEVAP on their HRSG units. The first tube failure was reported in 2010; other failures have followed since then at a rate of two to three per year. At the time of the first failure the plant had been operating for approximately three years. Tetra performed a root cause analysis which included a review of water chemistry logs, boiler simulations using PPSD as well as a FAC Risk Assessment.

HRSG Boiler Preservation Study, 2014
Middle East

HRSG Boiler Preservation Study, 2014

A CCGT power plant employed Tetra to perform a review of possible boiler preservation options within the context of the present and planned operating regime. The review relied on information supplied by the plant staff, Tetra field experience and latest industry trends and practices to identify the most promising strategy for preservation. The ideal solution for this client was Dry Layup that is systematically applied when it reaches the end of the standby period. This would require that resulting startup timing meets requirements imposed by the governing network operator.

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