CS-016: BOILER TUBE FAILURE THERMOHYDRAULIC ANALYSIS
This case study highlights how Flownex was used, in conjunction with ANSYS, to examine various hypotheses regarding mechanical failures in boiler hopper tubes at an Eskom Power Station, enabling detailed thermal flow modeling without disrupting plant operations.
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