Idled boilers are very susceptible to corrosion. Protecting the integrity of idle equipment is critical to maximizing system reliability and minimizing unplanned repair or replacement c..
Idled boilers are very susceptible to corrosion.
Protecting the integrity of idle equipment is critical to
maximizing system reliability and minimizing unplanned repair
or replacement costs of failed equipment. Storage guidelines
are commonly described as "lay-up" procedures. Operations
personnel implement lay-up after cleaning and passivating new
boilers or to accommodate reduced steam demand due to
seasonal conditions or process changes.
Lay-up procedures must prevent dissolved oxygen
intrusion and corrosion of waterside surfaces and low pH
attack of magnetite film and metal substrate. The two types
of lay-up are wet a
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