Abrasion Failure on ASTM A213 T12 Bottom Slope Tube of Supercritical Boiler

Heny Andya; Tio Aditya Maurice; Abdullah Akmal Ersa Putra; Mas Irfan Purbawanto Hidayat

doi:10.1007/978-981-97-7898-0_51

Abrasion Failure on ASTM A213 T12 Bottom Slope Tube of Supercritical Boiler

Heny Andya^*
, Tio Aditya Maurice^*
, Sutarsis^*
, Abdullah Akmal Ersa Putra
, Mas Irfan Purbawanto Hidayat

^*Corresponding author for this work

PT. Paiton Operation and Maintenance Indonesia
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

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Abstract

The bottom slope in a supercritical boiler system interface with the waterwall and plays a crucial role in converting liquid phase to superheated steam. Its design must factor in material strength, fluid flow rate, temperature, and pressure. The purpose of this failure analysis is to discern the primary cause of tube failure and avert future occurrences. Data collection involves examining the boiler’s design operation and nondestructive inspections. The macrograph revealed wall thinning due to impact from large slagging falling from the superheater division panel. This led to abrasion of the outer tube. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) testing highlighted abrasion fracture patterns, alongside metallographic findings of microstructural degradation. Consistent hardness test results showed values of 200–210 HV near the failure site. The chemical composition aligns with ASTM A213 T12 material standards. This analysis identifies falling slag abrasion as the primary damage mechanism in bottom slope tubes. The findings can aid in formulating effective strategies to prevent tube failures, optimize slagging cleaning frequency, and enhance boiler operation safety and efficiency through shutdown procedures and preventive measures.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Smart Innovation in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of ICOME 2023
Editors	Abdel El Kharbachi, Ika Dewi Wijayanti, Putu Suwarta, Ivan Tolj
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	455-462
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9789819778973
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-7898-0_51
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	6th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ICOME 2023 - Bali, Indonesia Duration: 30 Aug 2023 → 31 Aug 2023

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)	2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)	2195-4364

Conference

Conference	6th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ICOME 2023
Country/Territory	Indonesia
City	Bali
Period	30/08/23 → 31/08/23

Keywords

Abrasion
Bottom slope tube
Failure analysis
Supercritical

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Andya, H., Maurice, T. A., Sutarsis, Putra, A. A. E., & Hidayat, M. I. P. (2025). Abrasion Failure on ASTM A213 T12 Bottom Slope Tube of Supercritical Boiler. In A. El Kharbachi, I. D. Wijayanti, P. Suwarta, & I. Tolj (Eds.), Smart Innovation in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of ICOME 2023 (pp. 455-462). (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-7898-0_51

Andya, Heny ; Maurice, Tio Aditya ; Sutarsis et al. / Abrasion Failure on ASTM A213 T12 Bottom Slope Tube of Supercritical Boiler. Smart Innovation in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of ICOME 2023. editor / Abdel El Kharbachi ; Ika Dewi Wijayanti ; Putu Suwarta ; Ivan Tolj. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. pp. 455-462 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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Abrasion Failure on ASTM A213 T12 Bottom Slope Tube of Supercritical Boiler. / Andya, Heny; Maurice, Tio Aditya; Sutarsis et al.
Smart Innovation in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of ICOME 2023. ed. / Abdel El Kharbachi; Ika Dewi Wijayanti; Putu Suwarta; Ivan Tolj. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. p. 455-462 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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Andya H, Maurice TA, Sutarsis, Putra AAE, Hidayat MIP. Abrasion Failure on ASTM A213 T12 Bottom Slope Tube of Supercritical Boiler. In El Kharbachi A, Wijayanti ID, Suwarta P, Tolj I, editors, Smart Innovation in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of ICOME 2023. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2025. p. 455-462. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering). doi: 10.1007/978-981-97-7898-0_51

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