In general, the operation of a cooling water system focuses on water treatment. However in addition, corrosion equipment failures can be caused by other factors such as fatigue or freezing (mechanical overload). The presentation includes some case histories of equipment failures caused by the aforementioned reasons. Furthermore, the case histories demonstrate the importance of undertaking a thorough failure investigation in order to establish the cause of failure and thereby select the correct remedy.

Subject
Scanning electron microscopy, Water, Piping, Valves, Leaks, Dimples, Magnification, Inspection, Heat exchangers, Cooling water systems, Jackets, Cracks, Damage
Keywords:
Cooling Water, Water Treatment, Corrosion, Fatigue, Freezing, Failure Investigation
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2005
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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