Heater Tubesheet Design
Fired Heater Tubesheet Design Review
Prompted by the failure of a convection section tubesheet in fired heater, the client wanted assurance that a similarly designed tubsheet in a new heater would not fail. The Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and review of the material properties showed the structural adequacy of the vendor’s design and materials selection for the severe operating temperatures and corrosive flue gas environment.