Corrosion problems encountered in SRU

 Choking of Condenser III tubes leading to internal corrosion and

subsequent leaks.
 As of now total 129 out of 479 tubes have been plugged in train A and 13
out of 479 tubes have been plugged in train B.
 Severe choking in bottom six rows tubes as compared to other tubes.
Dechoking could not be achieved with hydro jetting.
 Erosion of refractory in Condenser III channel.
 Corrosion on demister pad of Condenser III and tail gas Coalescer even after
the use of higher grade metallurgy.
 Leaks in outlet line of condenser III to tail gas Coalescer.
 Hard adherent process deposits in downstream piping of Condenser III.
 Chequer wall refractory block inside main combustion chamber was
observed to have fallen down in both trains.
 Corrosion in Burner gun, swirl vane and volute of main combustion
chamber.
 Blackish process deposits were observed in Condenser I & II tubes.