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Corrosion Allowance in Pressure Parts
Furnace & Water Walls Page No: 32
1) The thickness of water wall tubes shall be increased by minimum 0.6 mm over and above the calculated thickness as per IBR to account for tube erosion and corrosion. 2) Minimum 10% thinning allowance shall be provided wherever there is bending in the tubes of furnace and water walls.
1) Leading tubes of each bank shall be provided with additional thickness of
minimum 1.0 mm as erosion allowance over and above the calculated thickness as per IBR. 2) Balance of tubes in the bank shall be provided with additional thickness of minimum 0.6 mm as erosion allowance over and above the calculated thickness as per IBR. 3) Minimum thinning allowance of +10% shall be provided on bends in addition to the above.
Economizer (Tube thickness) Page No: 37
1) Erosion allowance of minimum 1 mm in addition to IBR requirements and Minimum 10%
thinning allowance on bends, in addition to above.
Piping Page No: 76
1) To account for losses due to corrosion, erosion etc. during the plant service life, an allowance of 1.6 mm shall be added to the minimum wall thickness of pipes.
