I have an old heat exchanger with supposedly zirconium tubes (grade 702). When I attempted to PMI the material, the results do not match the current ASME/ASTM spec for grade 702 zirconium. Specifically, the analyzer is reporting around 1 to 1.5% Moly and an iron content exceeding 0.5%.
The...
I was wondering if there is an interpretation regarding the application of corrosion allowance to the minimum thickness requirement of PG-16 of ASME I. This paragraph requires plates be 1/4" thick minimum and I am wondering if this is before or after any corrosion allowance is applied...