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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 269, 2019
IIW 2018 - International Conference on Advanced Welding and Smart Fabrication Technologies
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Article Number | 03013 | |
Number of page(s) | 7 | |
Section | Corrosion and Failure Analysis | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201926903013 | |
Published online | 22 February 2019 |
Failure Analysis of Tube Radiant Heater Hot Oil in Refinery Industry
1
Department Metallurgy and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
2
AT Solusi Ltd., Jakarta, Indonesia
Corresponding author: ardi.dimastiar@gmail.com
Heater, known as a furnace or fired heater is used to heat the oil which flows through tubes around a flame. When the tubes are failed, the fired heater reliability is affected. This paper investigates the probable cause/ causes of the radiant tube failure in the fired heater. In that context, depth analysis is conducted as part of the investigative studies, involve visual observation and dimensional measurement, metallographic examination, and chemical analysis. Finally, it has been concluded that the tube radiant has mainly failed due to crevice corrosion. In the other side, spherodization and external corrosion are also found as other failure contributors.
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