Fossil Plant Services

Boiler Integrity Management Webinar

Structural Integrity Associates, Inc., recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Diamond Technical Services, Inc. (DTS), an innovative and rapidly-growing boiler inspection company. Under the MoU, the boiler inspection experience and basic NDE services of DTS are integrated with the advanced damage characterization and assessment capabilities of Structural Integrity to provide a comprehensive asset management service unique in the energy industry.  

Boiler Tube Failures (BTFs) are the number one cause of forced outages in fossil-fired power plants worldwide. Failures occur despite the fact that in almost all cases it is understood why they occur and how they can be prevented. This 30 minute webinar will focus on the importance of developing a comprehensive boiler integrity management program that is focused on keeping your boiler running in a technically and financially efficient way.

In this webinar, you will learn:

  • The elements required for a comprehensive boiler integrity management plan
  • The importance of pre-outage planning
  • Techniques for optimizing outage time
  • The use of fitness-for-service engineering for component life management

Who should attend:

  • Utility staff including Corporate and Plant Engineering staff involved in boiler outage management, condition assessment, and boiler tube management


Presented on: November 15, 2011

Presented by: John Arnold, Structural Integrity Associates and Rich Brennan, Diamond Technical Services


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