Analysis of High-temperature Boiler Tube Failure for T91 T22

摘要

The tube failures took place frequently in the superheater of 2x600MW units in a power plant. According to the condition of tube failures, the mechanical property and microstructure on running and failed tubes were tested and evaluated. The chemical composition and structure phase of inner oxide scale and deposit inside of the tubes were examined. The fractured surfaces of failed tube samples were observed. And the material examination was performed for original tube steels SA213-T91 and SA213-T22. The results show that raw materials of SA213-T91 and SA213-T22 tube in superheater are qualified. Besides, the characteristics of the SA213-T91 and SA213-T22 tube failure are typical short-term overheated rupture. The rupture temperature is located between two phase Ac1 ～ Ac3 of the two steels. It is recognized that putting SA213-T22 tubes in operation under the condition of long-term over heating causes the rupture of SA213-T91 and SA213-T22.