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Parallel vs. Tapered Roll Expansion: Impact on Stress Corrosion Risk

Parallel vs. Tapered Roll Expansion: Impact on Stress Corrosion Risk

Taceana Zelaya2025-06-30T08:13:05-05:00

Stress corrosion cracking is a common tube failure mode in corrosive environments, which can lead to significant downtime and cost. While there are many different factors that can influence the occurrence of stress corrosion, it’s largely related to the amount of stress the tube material is under during fabrication and operation. Optimizing the manufacturing process to minimize residual stress can help reduce the likelihood of stress corrosion cracking from occurring.

Parallel vs. Tapered Roll Expansion: Impact on Stress Corrosion RiskTaceana Zelaya2025-06-30T08:13:05-05:00

Common Types of Tube Failure– Fouling & Corrosion

Common Types of Tube Failure– Fouling & Corrosion

Erica Dzomba2025-02-14T15:32:00-05:00

Heat exchangers are essential for many industries, but their performance can be significantly impacted by fouling and corrosion. These can lead to reduced efficiency, increased maintenance costs, and potential safety hazards. Understanding the mechanisms, impacts, and prevention strategies for fouling and corrosion is crucial for ensuring the optimal operation of heat exchangers.

Common Types of Tube Failure– Fouling & CorrosionErica Dzomba2025-02-14T15:32:00-05:00

When To Retube or Replace

When To Retube or Replace

Erica Dzomba2024-03-06T08:50:17-05:00

To get the best performance out of a vessel it’s important that it maintains necessary operating capacity. While there are several preventative maintenance procedures that can prolong the life of the vessel, eventually a decision on retubing or replacing the unit will need to be made.

When To Retube or ReplaceErica Dzomba2024-03-06T08:50:17-05:00

Why Should Tubes Be Cleaned Before Testing?

Why Should Tubes Be Cleaned Before Testing?

Erica Dzomba2024-02-06T13:45:48-05:00

Every tubed vessel requires the surface of the tubes to be clean and scale-free to function efficiently and to ensure accurate testing when searching for tube leaks.

Why Should Tubes Be Cleaned Before Testing?Erica Dzomba2024-02-06T13:45:48-05:00

Find Leaking Tubes Quickly & Easily

Find Leaking Tubes Quickly & Easily

Erica Dzomba2022-09-26T10:23:38-05:00

While tube leaks can occur for numerous reasons, one of the most common causes is the formation of holes. Holes can form within a tube as a result of deposit build-up, corrosion, improper cleaning heads being used, and more.

Find Leaking Tubes Quickly & EasilyErica Dzomba2022-09-26T10:23:38-05:00