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FAC Risk Assessment

For Gas Turbine HRSGs
Flow accelerated corrosion (FAC) has
caused pressure part damage in
hundreds of HRSGs.
Developing an FAC monitoring plan is a
prudent practice to help avoid damage
and failures.
HRST has the field experience and
design experience to help prioritize
where to check for FAC.

FAC can occur in numerous areas. We can

help prioritize where to look!

FAC Risk Assessment Steps:

REPORT EXAMPLE PAGE
Identify quantity, size, and material of all
boiler circuits at risk to FAC
Perform evaporator circulation modeling.
This is critical for assessment of IP and LP
FAC Risk Assessment engineering Evaporators!
locates potential problem areas. Determine Risk Factor for each circuit
based on criteria that includes material,
velocity, temperature, shear factor and
steam quality.
Review water chemistry targets & history.
Provide report with a prioritized list of
boiler locations at risk to FAC wear.
Benefits:
Client utilizes the prioritized list to plan
their FAC outage testing program.
Client utilizes prioritized list to determine
REPORT EXAMPLE PAGE where else to check if FAC wear is found.

HRST INC.
6557 City West Parkway
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344, USA
TEL. 1 952 833 1427 FAX 1 952 833 1429
July 21, 2008
www.hrstinc.com info@hrstinc.com