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Power plant life management and performance improvementEdited by J E Oakey, Cranfield University, UK
Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy No. 23
At a time when power generators seek to increase conversion efficiency as one of the ways of reducing emissions, this book provides a comprehensive review of the assessment of power plant performance, component lifetimes and future trends within the power industry. A valuable and timely publication.
Professor Jim Williamson, Imperial College London, UK
- provides an overview of the improvements to plant efficiency in coal- and gas-based power plants
- critically reviews the fundamental degradation mechanisms that affect conventional power plant systems and components, noting mitigation routes alongside monitoring and assessment methods
- addresses plant operation issues including fuel flexibility, condition monitoring and performance assessment
Coal- and gas-based power plants currently supply the largest proportion of the world’s power generation capacity, and are required to operate to increasingly stringent environmental standards. Higher temperature combustion is therefore being adopted to improve plant efficiency and to maintain net power output given the energy penalty that integration of advanced emissions control systems cause. However, such operating regimes also serve to intensify degradation mechanisms within power plant systems, potentially affecting their reliability and lifespan.
Power plant life management and performance improvement critically reviews the fundamental degradation mechanisms that affect conventional power plant systems and components, as well as examining the operation and maintenance approaches and advanced plant rejuvenation and retrofit options that the industry are applying to ensure overall plant performance improvement and life management.
Part one initially reviews plant operation issues, including fuel flexibility, condition monitoring and performance assessment. Parts two, three and four focus on coal boiler plant, gas turbine plant, and steam boiler and turbine plant respectively, reviewing environmental degradation mechanisms affecting plant components and their mitigation via advances in materials selection and life management approaches, such as repair, refurbishment and upgrade. Finally, part five reviews issues relevant to the performance management and improvement of advanced heat exchangers and power plant welds.
With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Power plant life management and performance improvement is an essential reference for power plant operators, industrial engineers and metallurgists, and researchers interested in this important field.
ISBN 1 84569 726 X
ISBN-13: 978 1 84569 726 6
September 2011
704 pages 234 x 156mm hardback
£175.00 / US$300.00 / €210.00
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About the editor
Professor John E. Oakey is Head of the Energy Technology Centre at Cranfield University, UK, and is renowned for his work on advanced materials and technologies for energy systems and plant life extension.
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Contents
PART 1 POWER PLANT FUEL FLEXIBILITY, CONDITION MONITORING AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
PART 1 POWER PLANT FUEL FLEXIBILITY, CONDITION MONITORING AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
PART 2 COAL BOILER PLANT: MATERIALS DEGRADATION, PLANT LIFE MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
PART 2 COAL BOILER PLANT: MATERIALS DEGRADATION, PLANT LIFE MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
PART 3 GAS TURBINE PLANT: MATERIALS DEGRADATION, PLANT LIFE MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
PART 3 GAS TURBINE PLANT: MATERIALS DEGRADATION, PLANT LIFE MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
PART 4 STEAM BOILER AND TURBINE PLANT: MATERIALS DEGRADATION, PLANT LIFE MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
PART 4 STEAM BOILER AND TURBINE PLANT: MATERIALS DEGRADATION, PLANT LIFE MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
PART 5 HEAT EXCHANGERS AND POWER PLANT WELDS: MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
PART 5 HEAT EXCHANGERS AND POWER PLANT WELDS: MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
PART 1 POWER PLANT FUEL FLEXIBILITY, CONDITION MONITORING AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
PART 1 POWER PLANT FUEL FLEXIBILITY, CONDITION MONITORING AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
Solid fuel composition and power plant fuel-flexibility
N J Simms, Cranfield University, UK
- Introduction
- Fuel chemistry and characterisation
- Use of alternative fuels in combustion power plants and application of technology to improve fuel flexibility
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Solid fuel composition and power plant fuel-flexibility
N J Simms, Cranfield University, UK
- Introduction
- Fuel chemistry and characterisation
- Use of alternative fuels in combustion power plants and application of technology to improve fuel flexibility
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Condition monitoring and assessment of power plant components
C De Michelis, Independent Consultant, previously CESI, C Rinaldi, RSE, C Sampietri, EXOVA and R Vario, CESI, Italy
- Introduction
- Monitoring boiler and heat recovery steam generator
- Steam turbines and generators
- Condition monitoring of gas turbines
- In situ assessment of gas turbine hot parts by non-destructive techniques
- Remote monitoring solutions
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Condition monitoring and assessment of power plant components
C De Michelis, Independent Consultant, previously CESI, C Rinaldi, RSE, C Sampietri, EXOVA and R Vario, CESI, Italy
- Introduction
- Monitoring boiler and heat recovery steam generator
- Steam turbines and generators
- Condition monitoring of gas turbines
- In situ assessment of gas turbine hot parts by non-destructive techniques
- Remote monitoring solutions
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Availability analysis of integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power plants
A Laugwitz, M Gräbner and B Meyer, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
- Introduction
- Basic structure of integrated gasification
- Availability issues of the ASU
- Availability issues of the gasification unit
- Availability issues of acid gas removal (AGR) and sulfur recovery
- Availability issues of the combined cycle
- Summary of existing plants
- Forecast based on RAM-modeling
- Future trends
- References
Availability analysis of integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power plants
A Laugwitz, M Gräbner and B Meyer, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
- Introduction
- Basic structure of integrated gasification
- Availability issues of the ASU
- Availability issues of the gasification unit
- Availability issues of acid gas removal (AGR) and sulfur recovery
- Availability issues of the combined cycle
- Summary of existing plants
- Forecast based on RAM-modeling
- Future trends
- References
PART 2 COAL BOILER PLANT: MATERIALS DEGRADATION, PLANT LIFE MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
PART 2 COAL BOILER PLANT: MATERIALS DEGRADATION, PLANT LIFE MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Environmental degradation of boiler components
N J Simms, Cranfield University, UK
- Introduction
- Component operating environments
- Degradation mechanisms and modelling
- Quantification of damage and protective measures
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Environmental degradation of boiler components
N J Simms, Cranfield University, UK
- Introduction
- Component operating environments
- Degradation mechanisms and modelling
- Quantification of damage and protective measures
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Creep in boiler materials: mechanisms, measurement and modelling
V Sklenicka and L Kloc, Institute of Physics of Materials, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic
- Introduction
- Creep deformation and damage mechanisms in boiler materials
- Measurement methods
- Effect of operating environment
- Predictive modelling
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Creep in boiler materials: mechanisms, measurement and modelling
V Sklenicka and L Kloc, Institute of Physics of Materials, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic
- Introduction
- Creep deformation and damage mechanisms in boiler materials
- Measurement methods
- Effect of operating environment
- Predictive modelling
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Microstructural degradation in boiler steels: materials developments, properties and assessment
J Dobrzanski, Institute for Ferrous Metallurgy, A Hernas and G Moskal, Silesian University of Technology, Poland
- Introduction
- The development of steel for power engineering
- Methodology for assessing the state of a material and determining the residual durability of the operational elements under creep conditions
- Characteristics of microstructure and property degradation processes
- Preparation of a classification system for material after operation
- Modelling degradation processes and their use
- Conclusion
- References
Microstructural degradation in boiler steels: materials developments, properties and assessment
J Dobrzanski, Institute for Ferrous Metallurgy, A Hernas and G Moskal, Silesian University of Technology, Poland
- Introduction
- The development of steel for power engineering
- Methodology for assessing the state of a material and determining the residual durability of the operational elements under creep conditions
- Characteristics of microstructure and property degradation processes
- Preparation of a classification system for material after operation
- Modelling degradation processes and their use
- Conclusion
- References
Boiler steels, damage mechanisms, inspection and life assessment
A Shibli, European Technology Development, UK
- Introduction
- Boiler materials, metallurgy and microstructure
- Damage mechanisms and component failure
- Inspection and monitoring of damage and integrity/life assessment issues in high chromium martensitic steels
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Boiler steels, damage mechanisms, inspection and life assessment
A Shibli, European Technology Development, UK
- Introduction
- Boiler materials, metallurgy and microstructure
- Damage mechanisms and component failure
- Inspection and monitoring of damage and integrity/life assessment issues in high chromium martensitic steels
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
PART 3 GAS TURBINE PLANT: MATERIALS DEGRADATION, PLANT LIFE MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
PART 3 GAS TURBINE PLANT: MATERIALS DEGRADATION, PLANT LIFE MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Creep, fatigue and microstructural degradation in gas turbine superalloys
P Auerkari, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland
- Introduction
- Creep
- Fatigue
- Combined creep and fatigue
- Microstructural degradation
- Future trends
- Conclusion
- References
Creep, fatigue and microstructural degradation in gas turbine superalloys
P Auerkari, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland
- Introduction
- Creep
- Fatigue
- Combined creep and fatigue
- Microstructural degradation
- Future trends
- Conclusion
- References
Gas turbine materials selection, life management and performance improvement
T Álvarez Tejedor, Endesa Generación, Spain
- Introduction
- Superalloys
- Protective coatings
- Material applications
- Advanced materials and coatings
- Life management and diagnostic
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
- Appendix 1: nomenclature
- Appendix 2: key definitions
Gas turbine materials selection, life management and performance improvement
T Álvarez Tejedor, Endesa Generación, Spain
- Introduction
- Superalloys
- Protective coatings
- Material applications
- Advanced materials and coatings
- Life management and diagnostic
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
- Appendix 1: nomenclature
- Appendix 2: key definitions
Gas turbine maintenance, refurbishment and repair
A D Williams, Wood Group GTS, UK
- Introduction
- Field service overhaul and maintenance
- Parts refurbishment: incoming inspection
- Parts repair
- Coating and finishing technology
- Final repair operations
- Quality control and first article inspection
- Part life extension and optimisation
- Future trends
- Conclusion
- References
Gas turbine maintenance, refurbishment and repair
A D Williams, Wood Group GTS, UK
- Introduction
- Field service overhaul and maintenance
- Parts refurbishment: incoming inspection
- Parts repair
- Coating and finishing technology
- Final repair operations
- Quality control and first article inspection
- Part life extension and optimisation
- Future trends
- Conclusion
- References
PART 4 STEAM BOILER AND TURBINE PLANT: MATERIALS DEGRADATION, PLANT LIFE MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
PART 4 STEAM BOILER AND TURBINE PLANT: MATERIALS DEGRADATION, PLANT LIFE MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Steam oxidation in steam boiler and turbine environments
G R Holcomb, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, USA
- Introduction
- Steam boiler and turbine environments
- Oxidation thermodynamics and kinetics
- Scale morphology and spallation
- Steam oxidation management
- Future trends
- Conclusion
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
- Appendix: nominal alloy composition for alloys of interest
Steam oxidation in steam boiler and turbine environments
G R Holcomb, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, USA
- Introduction
- Steam boiler and turbine environments
- Oxidation thermodynamics and kinetics
- Scale morphology and spallation
- Steam oxidation management
- Future trends
- Conclusion
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
- Appendix: nominal alloy composition for alloys of interest
Steam boiler component loading, monitoring and life assessment
J Taler and P Duda, Cracow University of Technology, Poland
- Introduction
- Analysis of different ways of conducting start-up and shutdown operations and their influence on thermal and total stress loads in critical pressure components
- Monitoring of remnant lifetime of pressure components
- Conclusions
- References
Steam boiler component loading, monitoring and life assessment
J Taler and P Duda, Cracow University of Technology, Poland
- Introduction
- Analysis of different ways of conducting start-up and shutdown operations and their influence on thermal and total stress loads in critical pressure components
- Monitoring of remnant lifetime of pressure components
- Conclusions
- References
Steam turbine materials selection, life management and performance improvement
R W Vanstone and S Osgerby, Alstom Power, UK
- Introduction
- High temperature cylinders
- Low temperature cylinders
- Conclusion
- References
Steam turbine materials selection, life management and performance improvement
R W Vanstone and S Osgerby, Alstom Power, UK
- Introduction
- High temperature cylinders
- Low temperature cylinders
- Conclusion
- References
Steam turbine upgrades for power plant life management and performance improvement
F C Mund, Alstom Power, UK
- Introduction
- Drivers
- Product selection and specification
- Performance improvement
- Mechanical design
- Installation
- Conclusion
- References
- Appendix 1: glossary
Steam turbine upgrades for power plant life management and performance improvement
F C Mund, Alstom Power, UK
- Introduction
- Drivers
- Product selection and specification
- Performance improvement
- Mechanical design
- Installation
- Conclusion
- References
- Appendix 1: glossary
PART 5 HEAT EXCHANGERS AND POWER PLANT WELDS: MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
PART 5 HEAT EXCHANGERS AND POWER PLANT WELDS: MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
High-temperature heat exchangers in indirectly fired combined cycle (IFCC) systems: materials management and performance improvement
J P Hurley, University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center, USA
- Introduction
- High-temperature heat exchanger (HTHX) construction
- Pilot-scale HTHX testing
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
High-temperature heat exchangers in indirectly fired combined cycle (IFCC) systems: materials management and performance improvement
J P Hurley, University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center, USA
- Introduction
- High-temperature heat exchanger (HTHX) construction
- Pilot-scale HTHX testing
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
Heat recovery steam generators: performance management and improvement
V Ganapathy, Boiler & HRSG Consultant, India
- Introduction
- Gas turbine heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs)
- How pinch and approach points affect HRSG size and steam generation
- HRSG simulation
- Improving HRSG efficiency
- Conclusion
- References
- Appendix: nomenclature
Heat recovery steam generators: performance management and improvement
V Ganapathy, Boiler & HRSG Consultant, India
- Introduction
- Gas turbine heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs)
- How pinch and approach points affect HRSG size and steam generation
- HRSG simulation
- Improving HRSG efficiency
- Conclusion
- References
- Appendix: nomenclature
Power plant welds and joints: materials management and performance improvement
D J Abson, TWI, UK
- Introduction
- Materials selection and development
- Weld/joint degradation
- Application of degradation-protection technologies
- Impact on power plant performance/life management
- Dissimilar joints
- Inspection and hardness testing
- Repair
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- Acknowledgements
- References
Power plant welds and joints: materials management and performance improvement
D J Abson, TWI, UK
- Introduction
- Materials selection and development
- Weld/joint degradation
- Application of degradation-protection technologies
- Impact on power plant performance/life management
- Dissimilar joints
- Inspection and hardness testing
- Repair
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- Acknowledgements
- References