Heat exchanger tube bundle inspection
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The tube bundle of a heat exchanger is its most important component, and there are currently no standards for in-service inspection of heat exchanger tube bundles. Foreign API standards only mention this issue, but there are no specific requirements. Experts in this field should discuss whether there are any standards in this area, whether they are necessary, and if so, how they should be established. What are the main provisions?
Inspection of tubes in heat exchangers and air coolers. . . It isn’t given much importance in the country. . . Abroad, there are devices such as IRIS and Acousto-Optic Systems for detection, which are very effective. . . Very mature. . . No one is willing to invest in buying this expensive equipment. . .
Eddy current testing can be used to inspect and measure the thickness of tube bundles, in order to determine whether there are any defects or thinning areas; we have experience in this area. 023-62601048