Abstract
Risk-based inspection (RBI) can offer justified
priorities in timing and targeting of in-service
inspections and maintenance action for power and process
plants. For this purpose, recommended procedures and
tools are increasingly supported by the evolving
standardization on risk based assessments and RBI.
Successful RBI generally requires availability of
background data on design, fabrication, operation and
maintenance history, evaluation of the current condition
and its expected deterioration in systems and components
of interest, and expertise of the RBI team to conduct the
assessments. This paper aims to show some RBI related
observations, modelling and experiences when considering
the accumulating damage, life-limiting mechanisms and
failures in high temperature components of thermal power
plants. An example is shown from a pilot scale
application of RBI on a steam system of a combined heat
and power (CHP) plant after more than 200 000 h of
service. The implications and experiences are discussed
in terms of the implemented inspection and maintenance
actions, and perceived benefits of RBI.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | 42nd MPA-Seminar - Fit for Future: Energy challenge - Materials challenge - Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany Duration: 4 Oct 2016 → 5 Oct 2016 |
Seminar
| Seminar | 42nd MPA-Seminar - Fit for Future: Energy challenge - Materials challenge |
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| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Leinfelden-Echterdingen |
| Period | 4/10/16 → 5/10/16 |
Keywords
- risk based inspection
- life assessment