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Turbineguy

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2. Bubbles are a big deal in boilers

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 10:21 PM

Nov 2018

because they cause carryover of chemicals into the superheaters where they plate out and cause tube failure.

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In case you ever find yourself looking for a monograph on the physics of bubbles, here it is. [View all] NNadir Nov 2018 OP

I was just thinking the other day.....bubbles....I want to know more about the physics of bubbles... AJT Nov 2018 #1

Bubbles are a big deal in boilers Turbineguy Nov 2018 #2

Yes, I'm aware of this, which is why I found it so surprising that it was difficult to find... NNadir Nov 2018 #3

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