What is Boiler Tubes?
The Boilers are large enclosed vessels that are used to generate steam by using heat. The boilers are of two types water tube boiler and fire tube boiler. To understand both boilers let’s first remember that there is a tube inside the boiler which is a significant part of the entire boiler. In the water tube boiler, the water runs through the tube, and gases are used to heat them to produce steam. In the fire tube boiler, gases go through the tube which is heated inside a thermal conductor, and steam is produced. The steam here is super-hot and can cause a hazard to human skin. The boilers cause corrosion as the main problem. Problems like thermal fatigue, corrosion fatigue, etc., take place.
What is SA 179 Seamless Carbon Steel Tube?
The SA 179 is a specification for the seamless carbon steel tube which is used in the boilers. The thing to be considered here is to use only low-carbon steel for manufacturing the tube. Lower carbon steel with a carbon content of 0.25%. The version with a higher carbon content is ideal for high-heating applications. SA179 Carbon Steel Boiler Tubing is frequently chosen for its thermal stability. It can withstand high temperatures due to its high coefficient of thermal expansion and melting point. It also contains iron, which makes it rust-resistant. The chemical composition of SA179 tubes is Carbon ranging from 0.06-0.18%, Manganese from 0.27-0.63%. The Tensile Strength of the tube is 47 ksi and 325 MPa; Yield Strength is 47 ksi and 325 MPa with elongation of 35%.
The specifications of SA 179 tubes are ASTM A179, ASME SA179. The size ranges from 6.25mm to 203mm, WT0.02” to 0.5”. The diameter starts at 10mm to 38.1mm. wall thickness ranges from 1mm to 10mm. Length could be between 3000mm to 16000mm. options for pipe ends available are plain end, beveled end, square cut, burr-free, plastic cap. The process includes Cold Drawn, Cold Rolled, Hot Rolled.
Applications of SA179 Boiler Tubes?
The Carbon SA179 seamless boiler tubes are used in industries like Air Preheater Unit, Steam Generating Boiler, Power Generation, Economiser, Heat exchangers, Electric Power Plants, Fossil Fuel Plants, Water Supply Systems, Waste Heat plants, Cogeneration Facilities. Carbon Steel Seamless tube is widely used in a variety of industries, including oil and gas, hydrocarbon and process industries, mechanical, structural, and general engineering applications, automobile industry, hydraulics, refinery, petrochemical, offshore, and onshore drilling, and so on. CS tube is used for the transportation of Solids, Liquids, and Gases and can be resistant to high temperature and pressure. Some major industries that regularly use Carbon Steel Tubes are Textile Machinery, Chemicals, Fertilizers, Power Plants, Pesticides, Construction, Modern Architecture, Pharmaceuticals, Sugar, Oil and Gas Processing, Water treatment facilities, Desalination, Synthetic Fibres, Pulp and Paper, Ship Building, Refinery & Petrochemicals, Energy industries, etc. along with a boiler the SA179 seamless carbon steel tubes are used a large number of industries for its exceptional properties and durability.