Case Study: a multinational food and beverage company reduces steam coil failures with Akselos simulation

Uncoiling the Truth Diagnosing the Root Causes of Fatigue Failures in Steam Coils

A multinational food and beverage company faced persistent and costly ruptures of a 30-year-old steam coil, resulting in expensive repairs and unplanned downtime. Their engineers could not determine why this specific coil failed more frequently than others. The company engaged Akselos to utilize its advanced structural digital twin simulation technology to diagnose the root cause.

Akselos created a high-fidelity digital twin of the coil and discovered the failure was due to steam hammer events, which were causing 20 times more damage and reducing the coil's total useful life by 90%. This insight allowed the customer to plan for a physical modification to the coil's location. Furthermore, Akselos's simulations pinpointed critical stress areas, enabling a shift to proactive, preventative maintenance that promises to reduce future downtime and costs.