Abstract
This paper presents a life prediction model of radiant superheater tubes in steam generators of power plants. The objective is to generate relevant information for a decision and control system that will enhance the service life of steam generators in power plants specifically under transient conditions such as load following, start-up and scheduled shutdown. The key idea is to estimate the damage and damage rate in critical components such as radiant superheater tubes based on the available real-time sensor data and an analytical model. This information is also useful for making long-term strategies for operation planning and maintenance scheduling. The proposed life prediction module consists of the following two submodules: (i) a thermofluid dynamic and heat transfer model; and (ii) a thermoelastic and thermo-viscoplastic model of the tube material.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1321-1334 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | ISA TECH/EXPO Technology Update Conference Proceedings |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 1996 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1996 International Conference on Advances in Instrumentation and Control. Part 2 (of 2) - Chicago, IL, USA Duration: Oct 6 1996 → Oct 11 1996 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Instrumentation
- Condensed Matter Physics