Boiler tubes are critical components in pressure vessels and boilers, requiring adherence to stringent standards to ensure safety, reliability, and durability. Various countries and organizations have established their own specifications for boiler tubes to meet diverse industrial requirements. Below is an overview of these specifications categorized by regional and organizational standards.
Chinese National Standards (GB)
GB 3087: Seamless steel tubes for low and medium-pressure boilers.
GB 5310: Seamless steel tubes for high-pressure boilers.
GB 13296: Seamless steel tubes for boilers and heat exchangers.
GB 6479: Seamless steel tubes for high-pressure chemical fertilizer equipment.
GB 9948: Seamless steel tubes for petroleum cracking.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ASME SA-106: Seamless carbon steel pipes for high-temperature service.
ASME SA-192M: Seamless carbon steel boiler tubes for high pressure.
ASME SA-209M: Seamless carbon-molybdenum alloy-steel boiler and superheater tubes.
ASME SA-210M: Seamless medium-carbon steel boiler and superheater tubes.
ASME SA-213M: Seamless ferritic and austenitic alloy steel boiler, superheater, and heat exchanger tubes.
ASME SA-178: Electric-resistance-welded carbon steel and carbon-manganese steel boiler and superheater tubes.
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM A213: Seamless ferritic and austenitic alloy steel boiler, superheater, and heat exchanger tubes.
SA213-T2/T9/T11/T12/T22: Variants for different temperature and corrosive environments.
ASTM A106M: Seamless carbon steel pipes for high-temperature service.
ASTM A192M: Seamless carbon steel boiler tubes for high pressure.
ASTM A210M: Seamless medium-carbon steel boiler and superheater tubes.
ASTM A335M: Seamless ferritic alloy-steel pipes for high-temperature service.
European Standards (EN)
EN 10216-2: Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes.
German Standards (DIN)
DIN 17175: Seamless tubes of heat-resistant steels with specific delivery conditions.
Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS)
JIS G3461: Carbon steel boiler and heat exchanger tubes.
JIS G3462: Alloy steel boiler and heat exchanger tubes.
JIS G3463: Stainless steel boiler and heat exchanger tubes.
Stainless Steel Boiler Tube Variants
SA213-T304
Composed of 18% chromium, along with carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, and nickel.
High corrosion and oxidation resistance.
Suitable for high-temperature services with allowable stress values for use in superheater and reheater tubing.
SA213-T316
Enhanced corrosion resistance with added molybdenum.
Widely used in chemical processing and high-temperature environments.
SA213-TP321 & 347
Stabilized grades with titanium (TP321) or columbium (TP347) for improved elevated temperature strength.
Suitable for applications requiring lightweight and long-term reliability.
High-Temperature Variants
T309 & T310: Maximum resistance to oxidation and corrosion with 25% chromium and high nickel content.
This comprehensive specification framework ensures that boiler tubes meet the specific requirements of various industries, enabling safe and efficient operation in demanding environments.
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