en.Wedoany.com Reported - The All-Russian Thermal Engineering Institute (ВТИ) has conducted, for the first time, a comprehensive study of the heat resistance of superheaters made of pearlitic and austenitic steel. The research object is a unique domestically produced 1200 MW unit with an operating time exceeding 200,000 hours.

The research team plans to obtain objective data on the metal condition, structural changes, and the preservation of operational characteristics under high temperature and load. The study includes long-term strength tests, microstructural analysis of the metal, and corrosion rate assessment.

The results will provide a scientific basis for extending the service life of critical boiler components and determining optimal modes for their subsequent operation. Such research is of strategic importance for large-capacity units, where reliability and residual life prediction are particularly critical.

Ivan Boldenkov, General Director of the All-Russian Thermal Engineering Institute, stated that the institute's material, technical, and research capabilities enable a comprehensive assessment of equipment made from different steel grades and the formulation of sound decisions to extend their service life.

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