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WCC Material on 900F Superheated Steam

Thread starter JAlton
Start date Apr 5, 2007

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Apr 5, 2007

JAlton

Mechanical

I have a situation where a Dresser 1758A-S2 Drum Valve with WCC Carbon Steel Body material was inadvertently installed on a 900F Superheater Outlet for approx 7 Days. Does anyone know how this would affect the Safety Valve's structural integrity? Should it be shutdown or can it handle the temp?

JAC