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Case Study - 6: Erosion Corrosion in a Reducer |
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| Type of Failure | Erosion corrosion in a reducer |
| Material | Carbon steel reducer section |
| Time to Failure | 3 Years
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| Observation |
Horse shoe shaped marks, indicative of erosion corrosion |
| Reasons | Flow rate exceeding the prescribed velocity
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| Remedy |
Avoid exceeding the velocity greater than 15 fps. If economics allow use
Stainless steel. |
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