Failure analysis of a bearing bush of a feed water pump

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Han Zhang ◽  
Yihang Hou ◽  
Mengli Li ◽  
Ming Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Waste Heat ◽  
Oil Refinery ◽  
National Standard ◽  
Feed Water ◽  
Water Pump ◽  
Primary Crystal ◽  
Waste Heat Boiler ◽  
Cu Content ◽  
Working Surface ◽  
Babbitt Alloy

BACKGROUND: A rolling bearing bush alloy of a feed water pump that is part of a waste heat boiler of an oil refinery has failed. OBJECTIVE: We try to analyze the reasons that caused the working surface of the bearing bush of the water pump to fall off and then give some suggestions to this failure. METHODS: The composition, microstructure, pit, and crack morphology of the bearing bush alloy were analyzed by the X-ray fluorescent analysis, the energy spectrum analysis, the optical microscope and the scanning electron microscope, respectively. RESULTS: The content of Pb in the bearing bush alloy was high, and the Cu content was low. The primary crystal Cu6Sn5 was low, and the crystal of SnSb with low density moved upward and segregated. The above phenomenon reduced the fatigue resistance of the babbitt alloy. The bearing bush was subjected to alternating loads in service, and several small cracks were generated on the bearing bush alloy working surface. The cracks continued to expand and connected with each other. Fatigue pitting occurred on the bearing bush working surface, a large number of pits were formed, and several large alloy blocks fell off. CONCLUSIONS: The Pb content in the failed bearing bush alloy was too high and did not meet the requirements of the Sn-based babbitt alloys in the national standard. At the same time, the primary crystal Cu6Sn5 formed by Cu and Sn was low due to the low Cu content, and the crystal SnSb with a small density moved upward and segregated. The composition of the babbitt alloy, especially the Cu content, should be strictly controlled to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the bearing.

Application of HV Frequency Converter in Pump Feed System on Waste Heat Boiler

2015 ◽  
Vol 734 ◽  
pp. 906-909
Author(s):  
Ren Xing Zhang
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Frequency Converter ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Feed Water ◽  
Water Pump ◽  
Feed System ◽  
Waste Heat Boiler

Analyze the actual operating conditions of the high pressure feed-water pump; discuss its negative effects on the safety and economic benefits to the enterprise. Propose the use of high-voltage inverter on high-pressure feed-water pump with variable frequency and adjustable speed control. Specify its implementation and problems encountered in the implementation process and the countermeasures.

Sulfidation Rate Prediction on Tube-to-Tubesheet Joints in a Waste Heat Boiler in a Sulphur Plant

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Ju ◽  
Allen Miller ◽  
Simon Yuen ◽  
Brian Tkachyk
Keyword(s):  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Metal Temperature ◽  
Heat Transfer Analysis ◽  
Feed Water ◽  
Waste Heat Boiler ◽  
Alternative Design ◽  
Rate Prediction ◽  
Side Face ◽  
Sulphur Recovery

Sulfidation corrosion of the carbon steel tubes at the tube-to-tubesheet joint often governs the life of waste heat boilers in sulphur recovery plants. Conventional tube joints typically have a welded joint located at the hot-side face of the tubesheet. An alternative design involves welding the tubesheet joint at the cold-side face of the tubesheet, close to the boiler feed water. The alternative design also employs stainless steel cladding on the tubesheet face and a tube-hole sleeve selectively at high-temperature locations. Finite element heat transfer analysis is used to establish the thermal profiles of the conventional and the alternative designs. From the worked example, the alternative design provided a lower metal temperature by approximately 80 °F at the joint, as compared to the conventional tube joint. Sulfidation rate prediction based on a sample gas composition using ASSET (Alloy Selection System for Elevated Temperatures) Software predicts that the alternative design can reduce the sulfidation rate by 35% because of the lower metal temperature.

CUPRO NICKEL 30%-716

Alloy Digest ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Iron Alloy ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Oil Refinery ◽  
Feed Water ◽  
Nickel Iron ◽  
Water Heaters ◽  
Nickel Iron Alloy

Abstract Cupro Nickel, 30%-716 is a high strength copper-nickel-iron alloy for heat exchanger tubes in power plant feed water heaters, and also for oil refinery service. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Cu-200. Producer or source: Anaconda American Brass Company.

Modern opportunities for preparation of ultra-pure water for feeding high-performance boiler plants

2020 ◽  
pp. 74-84
Author(s):  
A.A. Filimonova ◽  
◽  
N.D. Chichirova ◽  
A.A. Chichirov ◽  
A.A. Batalova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Feed Water ◽  
Operational Characteristics ◽  
Treatment Equipment

The article provides an overview of modern high-performance combined-cycle plants and gas turbine plants with waste heat boilers. The forecast for the introduction of gas turbine equipment at TPPs in the world and in Russia is presented. The classification of gas turbines according to the degree of energy efficiency and operational characteristics is given. Waste heat boilers are characterized in terms of design and associated performance and efficiency. To achieve high operating parameters of gas turbine and boiler equipment, it is necessary to use, among other things, modern water treatment equipment. The article discusses modern effective technologies, the leading place among which is occupied by membrane, and especially baromembrane methods of preparing feed water-waste heat boilers. At the same time, the ion exchange technology remains one of the most demanded at TPPs in the Russian Federation.

scholarly journals Optimization design of thermal system for industrial waste heat power generation

2021 ◽  
Vol 261 ◽  
pp. 01047
Author(s):  
Fengchang Sun ◽  
Shiyue Li ◽  
Zhonghua Bai ◽  
Changhai Miao ◽  
Xiaochuan Deng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Optimization Design ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Utilization Rate ◽  
Thermal System ◽  
Heat Power ◽  
Waste Heat Boiler ◽  
Industrial Waste Heat

In order to improve the utilization rate of industrial waste heat and improve the fine design level of waste heat power station, this paper constructs the mathematical model of waste heat boiler and steam turbine, and puts forward the optimization design method of thermal system of waste heat power generation project. By using typical cases, it is proved that there is the optimal design pressure of HRSG, which makes the power generation of the system maximum, and provides a method to improve the power generation of HRSG.

Diffusion Driven Desalination for Simultaneous Fresh Water Production and Desulfurization

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jameel R. Khan ◽  
James F. Klausner ◽  
Donald P. Ziegler ◽  
Srinivas S. Garimella
Keyword(s):  
Fresh Water ◽  
Fluid Transport ◽  
Transport Model ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Feed Water ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Water Production ◽  
Air Stream ◽  
Mass Transport Model ◽  
Air Streams

The diffusion driven desalination (DDD) process has been previously introduced as a process for distilling water using low-grade waste heat. Here, a configuration of the DDD process is introduced for simultaneously distilling water and scrubbing sulfur dioxide (SO2) out of heated air streams, which is also known as flue gas desulfurization (FGD). This novel DDD/FGD process utilizes the low-grade waste heat carried in industrial discharge air streams. There are many applications, where the industrial air discharge also contains SO2, and in order to utilize the waste heat for the DDD process, the SO2 must be scrubbed out of the air stream. The two major components of the DDD process are the diffusion tower and the direct contact condenser. In the present work, a thermal fluid transport model for the DDD/FGD process, that includes SO2 scrubbing, is developed. It is an extension of the heat and mass transport model previously reported for the DDD process. An existing laboratory scale DDD facility was modified and tested with SO2 in the air stream and with seawater as the feed water to the diffusion tower. The experimental investigation has been completed to evaluate the fresh water production and SO2 scrubbing potential for the DDD/FGD process. The experimental results compare favorably with the model predictions. Chemical analysis on the condenser water demonstrates the capability of the DDD/FGD process to produce high quality fresh water using seawater as the input feed water to the process.

scholarly journals Experimental evaluation of two consecutive air-gap membrane distillation modules with heat recovery

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 1678-1691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Abd El-Rady Abu-Zeid ◽  
Gamal ElMasry
Keyword(s):  
Water Temperature ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Membrane Distillation ◽  
Air Gap ◽  
Feed Water ◽  
System Productivity ◽  
Air Gap Membrane Distillation

Abstract Two rectangular modules with a total interior membrane surface area of 13.53 m2 were consecutively combined to evaluate the use of heat recovery in an air-gap membrane distillation (AGMD) system. Several operating inlet parameters including feed water temperature, mass water flow rate and salinity were investigated. The experimental results revealed that the performance of the system was improved by virtue of efficient heat recovery resulting from combining two AGMD membrane modules in series. Under optimal inlet operating parameters of cooling water temperature of 20 °C, salinity of 0.05% and flow rate of 3 l/min, the system productivity (Pp) increased up to 192.9%, 179.3%, 176.5% and 179.2%, and the thermal efficiency (ηth) by 261.5%, 232.6%, 239.4% and 227.3% at feed water temperatures of 45 °C, 55 °C, 65 °C and 75 °C, respectively. Concurrently, the specific waste heat input (Ew.h.i) decreased by 6.7%, 4.7%, 5.6% and 2.7% due to the efficient heat recovery. The results confirmed that heat recovery is an important factor affecting the AGMD system that could be improved by designing one of the two AGMD modules with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) hollow fibers with a flow length shorter than the other one having a salt rejection rate of 99%.

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