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Boiler tubes are a vital component in the steam/power co-generation plants. Depending on materials, fuel used, and operation practices, different failures could occur. Most of these failures induce shut-down for corrective maintenance. During the last 30 years, steam/power co-generation plants that serve desalination were subject to classical and particular boiler tubes failures. This paper is dedicated...