Development and Application of Radiotracer Technique for Online Leak Detection in High Pressure Heat Exchangers
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A leak is an undesirable interconnection between isolated parts of a system or between two systems and is suspected if there is any abnormal behavior of a system, such as loss of pressure, contamination of product or loss of process efficiency. A leak in a system can occur due to an unintended crack, corrosion or porosity, hole in an enveloping wall, loosening of bolts/joints and cracking of gaskets. After suspecting a leak(s) in a system, it is essential to confirm and identify the leaking system(s) at the earliest to avoid deterioration of product quality, loss of process efficiency, risk in safety and environmental hazards.
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