The Remnant Life Assessment of the Tube Boiler After 35 Years of Operation

  • Suwarno*
  • , Hariyanto
  • , Rezki Anjung Mentaram
  • , Rosyid Ridlo
  • , Firmandika Harda
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

An assessment of the condition of the boiler tube is necessary to determine its fit for service, especially for an old boiler. Most of the time, the challenge is a limited record of the boiler inspection and design and commissioning data. This tube inspection and condition assessment needs to be conducted as part of the remnant life assessment. In the present work, inspections and remaining life assessments of tubes in the boiler in the petrochemical plant are reported. The tube inspection comprises a thickness survey, in situ metallography, and hardness measurement. The results show that all those data is correlated and can be used to estimate the boiler’s remaining life, which can also be used as a maintenance baseline for further operation. The present investigation is a field experience and might be used as a guideline for performing RLA for old boilers for fit-to-service or regulation needs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSmart Innovation in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of ICOME 2023
EditorsAbdel El Kharbachi, Ika Dewi Wijayanti, Putu Suwarta, Ivan Tolj
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages553-560
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9789819778973
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025
Event6th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ICOME 2023 - Bali, Indonesia
Duration: 30 Aug 202331 Aug 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4364

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ICOME 2023
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityBali
Period30/08/2331/08/23

Keywords

  • Boiler
  • Inspection
  • Petrochemical
  • RLA
  • Remaining life assessment

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