During hydrotest of tubes ( tube side ) in condenser leak is found but how to find out in which tube the defect is there , or whether the defect is there in expansion or in tube. This condenser is airtested...

dinesh

During hydrotest of tubes ( tube side ) in condenser leak is found but how to find out in which tube the defect is there , or whether the defect is there in expansion or in tube.

This condenser is airtested from shell side , material of tube is titanium 19 dia x 0.5mm thk.

Need guidance how to move further.

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Dinesh Tiwari
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Replied to: During hydrotest of tubes ( tube side ) in condenser leak...

Its very simple to detect which tube is leaked after finding any leakage from tube side during hydro test. It can be done by emptying the tubes thoroughly and applying pressurized fluid from shell side (i.e. water, preferably. before that remove the front head for the visibility of tubes.
In this way you will see the water droplets coming out of some specfic tube(s) and thats the tube(s) which is leaked. then go for the tube plugging or replace, if possible.
To find out whether the defect is in expansion, u can perform SFT.
Hope it solves your problem.

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