boiler condition assessment
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Experience CountsBoiler Condition Assessment
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EXPERIENCE COUNTS FosterWheelerhas Engineered and Designed 25.5 GWe
of steam generation equipment over the past 100 years
WHY CONDITION ASSESSMENT? Units are beingcycleddailydue to legislation amd environmental regulations
High cost of accelerateddamage due to cycle fatigue
Decreasedmaintenance budgets and reduced outage schedules
Average age of steam generating assets isover30years
Foster Wheeler has the experienceandresources to implement comprehensive Boiler Condition Assessment Programs
Each steam generator is inherently different and requires a customized approach to determine those methods that will be most cost-effective.
Double Reheat PC Boiler HRSG CFB Package Boiler
Waterwalls Downcomers Steam Drums SH, RH, ECONTubes Headers
Critical Piping Boiler Structure and
Supports Flues and Ducts Burners
A plan is prepared after a thorough review of the plants operations (both current and historical). As time permits, both a hot and cold walkdown should be performed. Level I Condition Assessment involves detailed visual inspection techniques, simple NDE methods (MT, PT, UTT) and measurement tools to determine if more detailed analysis is required. The components generally inspected are:
Level II Condition AssessmentBasedonthefindingsobservedduringa Level I inspection, more advanced NDE techniques and sampling are utilized, which include:
Remote Visual Inspection Surface Replications Advanced UT UTOxide Thickness WFMT High Temperature Strain Gages Hardness/PMI Metallurgical and Oxide analysis
of Tube Samples
Typical Steam Generators
Level I Condition Assessment
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Performance Enhancements/
Engineering Studies
Detailed Visual Inspection of
Pressure Parts with Standard NDE
Advanced NDE
Services
Metallurgical Examinations
Remaining Life Assessment
Advanced Engineering
Analysis
Review Current/Historical Operational & Performance Data
Review All Changes/Updates
to Boiler
Perform Hot and Cold Walkdowns
GoalsReliabilityAvailability
Reduced EFOR*Managed Risks
Level 1
Level II
Level III
RepeatProcess
Level III Condition AssessmentWhen it is imperative to have a comprehensive timeframe for the remaining life of a component, or when Engineered Solutions are needed, Advanced Engineering Analysis should be employed. These services include:
EPRI Remaining Life Software Tools: TULIP, BLESS, Creep-Fatigue Pro
Finite Element Analysis Stress Analysis Fracture Mechanics Performance Based
Engineering Studies
CONDITION ASSESSMENT Program Cycle
Whether your needs are simple or complex, short-term or long-term, Foster Wheeler has the experience and time-tested technical experts to provide your company with Value Added information and lasting solutions to your problems. To hear more about how Foster Wheeler can help you meet your Condition Assessment goals, please contact your local Foster Wheeler Account Representative.
Level 6 > 100%
Level 5 > 80%
Level 4 > 60%
Level 3 > 40%
Level 2 > 20%
Level 1 < 20%
RHCoilStressEvaluation
*Effective Forced Outage Rate
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Weofferafullrangeofsteamgeneratorequipment,aftermarketproductsandservicestothepower,industrial,andwaste-to-energysectors. Our global manufacturing and engineering network can deliver cutting-edge products and expertise, quickly and cost competitively with best-in-class quality. Established in 1891, our experience comes from over a century of designing, servicing,
and continually improving steam generating equipment.
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