Performing periodic inspections is an important part of prolonging power piping safety, reliability, efficiency, and profitability. A key objective is the targeted and judicious use of inspection resources to detect damage in plant piping systems. Although the focus is on large-bore or high-energy piping, also known as "Covered Piping Systems" according to ASME, the overall condition of the piping including smaller bore lines should also be verified.
Piping at a power plant is a critical element in assuring safe and reliable operation. The major difference between it and other elements such as a boiler/HRSG, steam turbine or gas turbine is that is distributed over a large area, is comprised of many subcomponents, installed and welded on site, with a design that is generally customized for a particular plant.
Depending on function, the piping is susceptible to a variety of damage mechanisms, such as
Performing periodic inspections is an important part of prolonging power piping safety, reliability, efficiency, and profitability. A key objective is the targeted and judicious use of inspection resources to detect damage in plant piping systems. Although the focus is on large-bore or high-energy piping, also known as "Covered Piping Systems" according to ASME, the overall condition of the piping including smaller bore lines should also be verified.
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