Tubes Erosion Shields

Tubes Erosion Shields are used to reduce excess wear of boiler tubes within the extreme conditions prevalent inside a fossil fuel fired boiler, Sunny Steel is able to manufacture and supply erosion shield solutions to protect and reduce wear in all applicable boiler related situations.

Advantages

Tube Shields are custom made to fit perfectly to straight sections, curved sections and even finned and specialised tubing.

Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields, also known as anti-corrosion Shields, anti-wear plate, anti-wear protection Shields, anti-wear cover plate, anti-corrosion cover plate, boiler climbing pipe, anti-wear pressure plate, etc. , which are used in combination with snap rings.

Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields are produced using a high-pressure press and professional mold pressing. The production time is short, the welding performance is good, the welding should not fall off, the surface is smooth, and the appearance is beautiful. Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields with bends are formed by pressing on a press or bending with a special abrasive on a tube bender.

Service life

The service life of Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields is different in different types of boilers and different use parts. The normal service life is a period of overhaul (3-5 years) for the boiler. Generally, some boilers will be replaced or retrofitted every time the boiler is overhauled. The main replacements are those of the Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields that are severely thinned and exceeded the standard; those that were not firmly detached during the boiler operation during the previous installation. According to the wear of the Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields during replacement, if the thickness is severely reduced, it needs to be replaced, the deformation is severe, and those that cannot protect the tube also need to be replaced. In addition, some boiler tubes are not equipped with Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields, but during the boiler inspection, it is found that the tubes have a tendency of wear and thinning. Generally, Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields are also installed to prevent further wear of the tubes and cause serious consequences such as boiler explosion.

On the heating surface of superheater and economizer tube bundle of the boiler, in order to prevent the pipe from being worn by high temperature flue gas washing, boiler tubes erosion shields are mostly arranged on the outer side of the pipe in the direction of flue gas flow. The elbow erosion shields solves the abrasion problems of water wall tubes, superheater tubes, economizer tubes and reheater tubes in the furnace, and provides guarantee for the long-term and reliable operation of CFB boiler. With the increase of CFB boiler products, the type and quantity of The elbow erosion shields will increase.

Main material of tubes erosion shields

Different types of stainless steel are selected according to the specific conditions of different working conditions. Common materials are: TP321 (Cr18Ni9Ti), TP309S (Cr23Ni13), 1Cr20Ni14Si2, TP310S (Cr25Ni20), 1Cr25Ni20Si2, and some low temperature areas (such as low temperature superheater, low temperature reheater) are made of 1Cr13, 1Cr6Si2Mo and other materials.

The boiler was originally designed to be accurate. Different materials have different temperature resistance and mechanical strength. 1Cr13, 1Cr6Si2Mo generally has a temperature resistance of 600 ℃ or less.

Material（Grade）	Temperature resistance	Yield strength	Tensile strength	Elongation	HB	HRB	HV
1Cr18Ni9Ti	925 ℃	≥205MPa	≥520MPa	≥40%	≤187	≤90	≤200
Cr23Ni13	1095 ℃	≥205MPa	≥520MPa	≥40%	≤187	≤90	≤200
1Cr20Ni14Si2	1095 ℃	---	≥590MPa	≥40%	---	---	---
Cr25Ni20	1150 ℃	≥205MPa	≥520MPa	≥40%	≤187	≤90	≤200
1Cr25Ni20Si2	1150 ℃	---	≥540MPa	≥35%	---	---	---

We can also supply Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields of other materials.

304 stainless steel Erosion Shields

Grade 304 stainless steel is the most versatile and the most widely used of all stainless steels.

309 stainless steel Erosion Shields

CS 309 is a highly alloyed austenitic stainless steel used for its excellent oxidation resistance, high temperature strength and creep resistance.

310S stainless steel Erosion Shields

Grade 310S is a lower carbon version, less prone to embrittlement and sensitisation in service.

316L anti corrosion and anti wear steel erosion shields

Grade 316 is the standard molybdenum-bearing grade, second in importance to 304 amongst the austenitic stainless steels. The molybdenum gives 316 better overall corrosion resistant properties than Grade 304, particularly higher resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments.

310S stainless steel Erosion Shields

Grade 310S is a lower carbon version, less prone to embrittlement and sensitisation in service.

Custom tube shields

Custom tube shields are designed to minimize tube failure in highly abrasive or corrosive areas. Our many styles insure that you’ll be able to choose the most appropriate design for your application, providing an inexpensive way to prolong tube life.

Advanced Manufacturing Facilities Mean Fast Response

Tube shields from us are manufactured to exacting standards. Advanced equipment and material handling capabilities permit us to offer the fastest turnaround times anywhere.

Stainless Straight and Bend Type Boiler tube Protection Erosion Shield Eco tube shield

Custom Straight Shields

Straight Shields are available with angles of wrap between 90º to 240º and can be manufactured with straight ends, belled ends and flared legs. Complete coverage is available by overlapping shields.

Custom curved shields

Curved Shields can be manufactured to cover both outside and inside curves of tubing.

Shapes and specifications of Tubes Erosion Shields

The cross-sectional shape of Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields is mostly semi-circular (180 degrees), and there are also 120-160 degrees. It is mainly used on finned tubes (water-cooled walls); Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields are divided into direct wear-resistant shields, In-curve anti-wear shields, outer-curve anti-wear shields, side-curve anti-wear shields, S-curve anti-wear shields, etc.

Outside of bend

Inside of bend

S-shape Outside of bend

Straight tubes erosion shields

The length of the straight anti-wear shields ranges from 20mm to 3000mm, and the general length of 1000-2000mm is commonly used. The anti-wear shields with bends generally requires a processing drawing and the following parameters should be on the drawing: outer diameter of the pipe used, bending of the pipe Radius R (to the center of the pipe), the degree of bending angle, and the length of the straight sections on both sides of the arc segment of the wear-resistant shields.

The most basic parameter of Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields is the outer diameter of the tube used (that is, the inner diameter of Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields). The main specifications of the tube are: 32, 38, 42, 44.5, 48, 51, 57, 60, 63.5 , 76, 89mm, etc .; The inner diameter of the Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields is usually 1-3mm larger than the outer diameter of the tube used, depending on the actual requirements.

Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields

Processing thickness of Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields

Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields are processed in thicknesses of 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, and 5mm. Different thickness is adopted according to the wear severity and the need of heat conduction.

Boiler erssion shield for protection boiler tube

Boiler Erosion Shields

Ash content, high furnace temperature, increased sootblower pressure and longer time between cleans – all these things result in the likelihood of greater erosion to boiler tubes.

In such cases, the most effective course of action is to shield the erosion prone tubes with boiler erosion shields. This alternative is far cheaper than actual replacement of damaged sections of boiler tube, to say nothing of the associated downtime and loss of generation capacity and revenue that occurs with a tube leak.

In addition to straight tube shields, which go over straight sections of boiler tube, we also make shields to cover bends and special shields for finned tubes.

The erosion shields can be made out of mild steel, chrome moly steel, stainless steel and exotic alloys such as Inconnel. The most popular materials and sizes are 3mm stainless steel grade 304 and 2mm stainless steel grade UNS S30815 (Sandvik grade 253MA). Our Bending uses certified material to A387 P11,P22 chrome moly and Australian Standard A240TP304, 316 and 309 stainless steel.

Our shields can also be coated with a hard wearing chromium carbide coating for addtional wear resistance.

Boiler house accessories, boiler tube erosion shield

Boiler House Accessories Boiler Tube Erosion Shield , also known as anti-corrosion Shields, anti-wear plate, anti-wear protection Shields, anti-wear cover plate, anti-corrosion cover plate, boiler climbing pipe, anti-wear pressure plate, etc. , which are used in combination with snap rings.

Snap rings for Tubes Erosion Shields

Snap rings are used in conjunction with Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields, which is a clip that easily installs Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields to the tube.

The snap ring and Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields are overlapped and welded, generally about 190-200 degrees Erosion Shields is a 180-degree semicircle), but also leave a welding position for easy welding and fixing. Generally, each piece of Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields needs to be equipped with 2-4 snap rings with a pitch of 200-500mm.

The anti-wear snap ring is also called clamp, buckle, tube clamp, etc.

The main role of the anti-wear tile snap ring: the role of fixing the anti-wear tile to avoid problems such as the anti-wear tile falling off during installation.

The types of common anti-wear tile rings can be divided into: U-shaped lap type snap ring, butt-type semicircular snap ring.

Install erosion shields with snap ring

The snap ring is a short section that is installed on the pipe in conjunction with the wear-resistant tile. Generally, it is welded to the wear-resistant tile by lap welding, that is, to cover the wear-resistant tile slightly, so it is larger than the wear-resistant tile. The opening arc is Around 190-200 degrees, the welding position needs to be set aside to facilitate welding and fixing. The width of the snap ring must not be less than 20mm.

The installation requirements of anti-friction tiles of different shapes are slightly different. Basically, each anti-friction tile is installed with not less than 2-4 snap rings. The snap ring and the anti-friction tile are welded together to prevent expansion due to heat. The tiles fall off, and the joints are required to be fully welded.

U-shaped snap ring

The inner diameter of the U-shaped snap ring is the outer diameter of the wear-resistant tile plus the thickness of the wear-resistant tile, and the length varies from 20mm to 70mm. It will be 5mm more in semicircle. The extra part during installation will hold the wear-resistant tile and then spot weld. Compared with the butt-type semicircular snap ring, it is stronger after holding the wear-resistant tile and welding.

C-shaped snap ring

C-shaped snap ring is the most common snap ring. Mainly based on the size of anti-friction tile, the diameter and thickness are similar to the matching anti-friction tile, and the length varies from 20mm to 70mm. It is mainly connected to the wear-resistant tile by spot welding when installing the wear-resistant tile, so as to fix and prevent the wear-resistant tile from falling off.

Custom snap ring

Custom snap rings are the recommended method for tube shield attachment.

Style: Bull, Overlap, Wrap
Tube Diameter: 0.500" to 5.000" (Tube OD is shield ID), XML
Angle of Wrap: Maximum 240° XML
Gauge: 7 to 24 XML
Material: 304 SS, 316 SS, 309 SS, 310 SS, 430 SS, Inconel

All products are purchased to proprietary customized specifications as well as normal industry standards with supporting documentation.

Erosion shields are used to protect boiler tubing from the highly erosive effects of high temperatures and pressures thereby greatly extending tube life.

We offer shielding for tubing, covering straight, bent and finned sections, as well as the clips that hold these in place.

In the long term, these shields more than pay for themselves, preventing the costly replacement of tubing and avoiding the downtime that results from tube breakdown and leaks.

Application

Tubes Erosion Shields are mainly used on the windward side of the heating surface of the boiler, such as superheaters, reheaters, economizers, and water-cooled wall pipes.

The main role is to protect the heating surface of the boiler pipes, reduce pipeline wear, and increase the heating surface of the pipes.

Erosion shields are used to protect boiler tubing from the highly erosive effects of high temperatures and pressures thereby greatly extending tube life.

We offer shielding for tubing, covering straight, bent and finned sections, as well as the clips that hold these in place.

In the long term, these shields more than pay for themselves, preventing the costly replacement of tubing and avoiding the downtime that results from tube breakdown and leaks.

Service life. In general, most of them are called "wear-resistant tile" and "wear-resistant cover plate". Erosion Shields are special boiler accessories.

Generally, most of them are used in power station boilers, small boilers are used less, and some coal chemical industries will also use them.

F&Q:

Our understanding of and commitment to the steam and power generation business enables us to solve your boiler tube erosion or corrosion problems efficiently. Our technical staff can quickly recommend the proper material type and configuration to meet your needs…and can quote your outage delivery requirements on a month basis.

Do you accept a special order?

A: Yes, we do. We can manufacture all kinds of chemical equipments according to your technical drawings(Before you givethem to us, will sign the contract and confidentiality agreement with you. You don’t need to worry about that.)

Can you make a design for us?

A: Yes, we can. What we supply is not only product, but also solution and design. And if you make the product in our factory,the design will be free. If not, design fees will be charged accordingly.

Q: Do you provide after-sales service?

A: Yes, we do. This product is guaranteed up to one year from purchase unless manmade damage. If there is anything wrongwith product itself quality problem,we will change or repair it at our charge.If not, we will provide aftersales service at your charge.