Our Experience

STEP|L offers access to substantial

know-how and experience:
Experience in testing and inspec-
tion of major plant equipment such
as boilers, turbines, flue gas clea-
ning equipment, heat exchangers
or valves
Lifetime assessment methodology
and tools for major power plant
equipment
Access to historical as well as
up-to-date plant equipment costs
and benchmark data
Experienced engineering staff and
access to OEM knowledge.
STEP|L Lifetime
In general, steam power plants are operated for about 40 years, depending on the quality of
the major components as well as on the operation and maintenance procedures. However,
changing market requirements may ask for longer operation times and consequently revised
lifecycle scenarios for the equipment. Furthermore, for strategic reasons plant owners need
to know the lifecycle status of their specific facility.
Methodology
The historical operation and main-
tenance procedures are assessed.
This is followed by the calculation
of remaining lifetime taking into
consideration the future improvement
investments and operation modes.
This procedure is carried out in two
separate steps that differ in scope
and level of detail:
Step 1 is focused on the theoretical
projection of remaining lifetime for
the critical components based on
the historical data. Simple visual
inspection may support the analysis.
In Step 2 the optimum use, in a
given period, of a components
remaining lifetime is analyzed,
taking into consideration the impact
of future operation load cases. Step
2 not only covers more sophisti-
cated calculation methods but also
additional inspection methods. If
required, endoscopic checks, ultra-
sonic checks or other non-destructive-
testing methods are performed to
foster the findings.
The analysis can be extended to
determine the abrasion of certain
components coupled with an outlook
on future maintenance programs for
the plant.
Customer Benefits
Assessment of plant ageing and
degradation effects
Concept of future operation
mode for critical components
Determination of remaining
lifetime of key components
Power Service
ALSTOM Power Service GmbH, Boveristr. 22, D-68309 Mannheim, Tel. +49 (0)621/3292178, Fax +49 (0)621/3293113, www.service.power.alstom.com
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