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Boiler Protection Shield

Alloy Anti-Wear Tube Shield For Superheater Economizer Reheater

Factory supply custom boiler anti-wear protection shield, various styles & high temperature alloy materials, snap clip fixing accessories, one-stop supply for coal-fired, biomass, waste incineration boiler tube anti-abrasion protection.

What is Boiler Protection Shield?

Boiler Protection Shields are engineered wear barriers designed to protect tubes, bends, elbows and other pressure-retaining components from erosion and corrosion caused by high-velocity flue gas and abrasive ash particles.

By intercepting particulate impingement, these shields prevent localized wall thinning, extend tube service life and reduce the frequency of unscheduled outages. They are a proven, cost-effective solution for extending boiler availability in demanding utility and industrial environments.

Sunnysteel designs and manufactures Boiler Protection Shields tailored to specific boiler layouts and firing conditions. Manufactured from high-strength, wear-resistant alloys, our shields reinforce the most vulnerable sections of the boiler circuit, contributing to long-term operational stability and lower lifecycle costs.

How Boiler Protection Shields Work

In thermal power plants, petrochemical facilities and heavy industrial boilers, pressure parts are continuously exposed to high temperatures, high-velocity flue gases and abrasive ash particles. Over time, this environment leads to progressive wall thinning, loss of structural integrity and eventual tube failure.

Boiler Protection Shields are designed to intercept and dissipate erosive energy before it reaches the base tube. Acting as a sacrificial wear surface, the shield absorbs particle impact and reduces direct impingement on pressure-retaining walls. With proper material selection and optimized coverage geometry, these shields preserve tube integrity, maintain thermal efficiency and minimize unplanned outages.

  • Blocks erosive impact on boiler tube surfaces
  • Reduces thermal degradation and corrosion rates
  • Extends service life of critical boiler components
  • Optimizes maintenance intervals and lowers lifecycle cost

Main High Temperature Alloy Material Grades

Material Grade Max Working Temp Applicable Working Condition
304 Stainless Steel ≤650℃ Medium-low temperature heating boiler, light fly ash abrasion
316 Stainless Steel ≤700℃ Medium temperature boiler with slight sulfur-containing flue gas corrosion
309S Stainless Steel ≤850℃ Conventional coal-fired power plant superheater
310S / 1Cr25Ni20 ≤1050℃ High temperature superheater & reheater, heavy ash erosion
253MA Alloy ≤1100℃ Ultra-supercritical unit, biomass & waste incineration boiler
A387 P11 / P22 Cr-Mo Plate ≤580℃ Medium pressure low-temperature economizer of thermal power plant

Standard plate thickness: 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm; thicker plate can be customized for heavy abrasion boiler conditions.

Standard Dimensional Specification Range

Matched Boiler Tube Outer Diameter

  • 32mm, 38mm, 42mm, 44.5mm, 48mm, 51mm
  • 57mm, 60mm, 63.5mm, 76mm, 89mm standard boiler tube OD
  • Custom special non-standard tube diameter per drawing

Shield Size Parameters

  • Inner clearance: OD +1~3mm reserved for thermal expansion
  • Wrap angle: 120° / 160° / 180° optional
  • Single piece length: 100mm ~ 3000mm arbitrary cutting
  • Fixing method: spring snap clip / spot welding dual options

Wide Application Fields Of Boiler Protection Shield

  • • Large thermal power generating units: superheater, reheater, economizer, water wall tube bundle anti-abrasion protection
  • • Biomass fuel boiler & waste incineration boiler with high-content hard fly ash
  • • Self-provided steam boilers of petrochemical, chemical and fertilizer factories
  • • Central heating industrial hot water & steam boiler supporting parts
  • • Overseas Chinese-funded EPC power station & boiler transformation engineering projects

Custom Machining & Surface Treatment Service

  • Custom bend radius, length, wrap angle for non-standard boiler drawing requirements
  • Deburring, polishing, oxide skin removing for inner & outer surface
  • Matching spring alloy snap fastener clip supporting one set supply
  • Laser marking material grade, specification, heat batch number on shield surface
  • Small batch sample trial production, large batch whole boiler bundled supply

Mandatory Full Inspection Before Shipment

Material Performance Test

  • PMI spectral chemical composition inspection to verify alloy grade compliance
  • Plate tensile strength, high temperature oxidation resistance test
  • Hardness test of snap clip spring alloy material

Dimensional & Visual Inspection

  • Full measurement of inner arc diameter, thickness, length, wrap angle tolerance
  • Visual inspection for stamping crack, scratch, deformation defects
  • Assembly matching test between shield and supporting snap clip

Complete EN 10204 3.1 MTC material test certificate issued for each batch, support third-party factory supervision inspection for power station EPC tender projects.

Core Advantages Of Our Boiler Protection Shield

  • • Multiple high temperature anti-oxidation alloy grades, adapt low to ultra-high temperature boiler working conditions
  • Integral die stamping forming without welding seam, uniform stress, long service life under thermal cycle
  • Complete product series including straight, comb, elbow shield & matched snap fasteners one-stop supply
  • Precise arc size fits boiler tube tightly, no loose shaking during long-term operation
  • Effectively reduce tube wall abrasion loss, avoid boiler tube burst accident and reduce maintenance cost

Export Standard Sea-Worthy Packaging & Logistics Terms

Small-size boiler protection shields and snap clips are packed into solid wooden crates with anti-collision foam filling to prevent extrusion deformation. Large-length semi-circular shields are bundled with high-strength steel straps, each layer separated by cardboard to avoid surface scratch.

All alloy products coated with anti-rust oil inside and outside for long-distance ocean transportation. Each crate attached clear label including material grade, matched tube OD, quantity and batch number. Wooden pallet or full container loading available, support EXW / FOB / CIF / DAP international trade terms for global boiler engineering importers.

Main Types & Structural Features

Shield Type Structural Feature Applicable Boiler Position
Semi-Circular Straight Shield 120°/160°/180° semicircle, standard straight section Straight tube section of economizer & superheater
Comb Shaped Tube Shield Integrated comb tooth stamping, fit dense tube bundle gap Densely arranged superheater & reheater tube rows
Bent Elbow Shield Custom bend radius match 90°/180° boiler tube elbow High wear elbow area of heat exchange tubes
Snap Ring Fastener Clips Spring alloy snap clip, fixed without welding All matching shields for anti-drop under thermal expansion

Tube shields production process

The current production process for tube shields is to use high-pressure presses and professional moulds for pressing.

Tube shields from us are manufactured to exacting standards. Advanced equipment and material handling capabilities permit us to offer the fastest turnaround times anywhere.

How to produce tube shield Process

The current production process for tube shields is to use high-pressure presses and professional moulds for pressing.

The production time is short, the welding performance is good, the welding seam does not fall off, the surface is smooth and the appearance is beautiful. The arc-shaped wear-resistant tile is pressed on a press or bent on a pipe bender with a special mould.

PMI test for stainless plate PMI test

PMI Test Plate

To ensure the accuracy of the material. Positive Material Identification (PMI) of stainless steel sheets for tube shields is critical to verifying the grade and composition of stainless steel before it goes into production.

The raw materials for the production of tube shields are generally purchased directly from standard steel mills, and each batch has an MTC. Due to the sharpe limitations of raw materials, it is inevitable that excess materials will be produced. We can use the excess material to make a smaller size snap ring.

Material

Different types of stainless steel are selected according to the specific conditions of different working conditions.

The boiler was originally designed to be accurate. Different materials have different temperature resistance and mechanical strength, generally has a temperature resistance of 600 ℃ or less.

Main material of tube erosion shields

We can also supply boiler tubes erosion shields of other materials.

Install erosion shield with snap ring

Installation

Generally, boiler tubes erosion shields are also installed to prevent further wear of the tubes and cause serious consequences such as boiler explosion.

The main role is to protect the heating surface of the boiler pipes, reduce pipeline wear, and increase the heating surface of the pipes.

The snap ring is a short section that is installed on the pipe in conjunction with the wear-resistant tile. Generally, it is welded to the wear-resistant tile by lap welding, that is, to cover the wear-resistant tile slightly, so it is larger than the wear-resistant tile. The opening arc is around 190-200 degrees, the welding position needs to be set aside to facilitate welding and fixing. The width of the snap ring must not be less than 20mm.

The installation requirements of anti-friction tiles of different shapes are slightly different. Basically, each anti-friction tile is installed with not less than 2-4 snap rings. The snap ring and the anti-friction tile are welded together to prevent expansion due to heat. The tiles fall off, and the joints are required to be fully welded.

Packing

Generally, boiler tubes erosion shields are also installed to prevent further wear of the tubes and cause serious consequences such as boiler explosion.

The main role is to protect the heating surface of the boiler pipes, reduce pipeline wear, and increase the heating surface of the pipes.

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