Materials Degradation in condensers and feedwater heaters

In this paper, the causes of failures in condensers and FWHs are reviewed. However, failures induced wholly or partly by corrosion account for a large fraction of the total number of failures and they will be discussed in greater detail. It will become apparent that susceptibility to many of these corrosion-induced failures can be eliminated or greatly reduced simply by preventing air from entering the steam/water cycle. It will also become evident that many of the water-side failures in condensers can be avoided if tube surfaces are kept clean and free of debris, deposits, and marine life