This paper reviews the use of finite element analysis to determine the causes of the failure of the Nitric Acid Compression Expansion (NACE) turbine for the nitric acid plant that occurred at a local company in a developing nation. After an extensive literature study on the main causes of turbine failure, the researchers conducted a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on the material of the turbine blades (Austenitic) and found out that the base metal used for the alloy may have failed to withstand the high temperatures (640°C) that the turbine was subjected to. This research is going to help prevent future failure by use of material that can withstand high thermal stresses.