BR-1938 Induction Heating Tube Extraction (IHTE) for Generating Bank Replacement
PS-474 Induction Heat Tube Extraction for Generating Bank Re-Tubing
B&W has developed two unique methods for removing tube stubs from tube sheets and drums:
• Heat and Shrink – for drums without seating grooves or too small to get inside
• Heat and Pull – for most other applications
Both methods eliminate the need for conventional carbon arc or acetylene splitting of the tube stubs as well as the potential damage to the tube seats and subsequent repair requirements.