POWER GENERATION

SIA is uniquely positioned to help power and process plant owners and operators meet the lifecycle challenges of their equipment. Our success is rooted in an integrated, multidisciplinary approach that combines engineering analysis, advanced nondestructive examination, and materials evaluation combined with state-of-the-art digital systems to provide targeted and scalable asset lifecycle management solutions for fossil plant owners and operators.

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WHAT WE DO

WHAT WE DO

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Programs that maximize safety and reliability while minimizing cost

Advanced Inspection

Integrated inspection and sophisticated engineering assessments leveraging advanced NDE capabilities and expert on-site damage assessment

Fitness For Service

Combining analytical expertise with sophisticated algorithms to evaluate Code requirements and make run/repair/replace decisions

Failure Analysis

Assess as-found damage/failures and develop informed recommendations to avoid repeat events

Monitoring

Collect and analyze real-time data to intelligently manage component life

Data Management

Manage data from inspections, analysis, investigations, and design to support integrity management programs

WHAT EQUIPMENT WE EVALUATE

Boilers

Tubing inspections, degradation evaluations, and remaining life assessments for coal and gas-fired water walls

Turbines & Generators

Comprehensive analytical, inspection, and metallurgical services to support deterministic and risk-based rotor life evaluations

High Energy Piping

Analysis and inspection of critical components/welds to assess for potential damage, plan outage scopes, and maximize safety

Pressure Vessels

Detailed design and analysis of pressure-retaining systems, including reactors, heat exchanges, and high pressure components

Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs)

Inspections, engineering studies, retrofit assessments, and evaluation of damaged tubing

Balance of Plant Systems

Review and optimization of intermediate systems to maximize the life of critical assets and minimize generation risk

WHAT EQUIPMENT WE SERVICE
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WHY IT MATTERS

Changing Generation Mix

Increasing grid demands and unit cycling requests subject critical components to accelerated aging

Asset End-of-Life

Proactive assessment and planning for critical component replacement optimizes financial planning

Minimizing Risk

Ensuring Safety – Accurate evaluations enable safe, reliable operation of high-energy assets

Operational Flexibility

Complete understanding of applied damage enables optimum ramp strategies and encourages proactive operator actions

Life Extension

Integrated engineering and inspection techniques to extract maximum useful life from critical components (e.g., turbine rotors)

HOW WE DELIVER RESULTS

World-Class Staff

SIA’s highly qualified technical staff have deep domain expertise and experience to provide independent, sophisticated and timely solutions for our clients

New Technology Development

SIA’s ongoing research and development efforts result in improved analytical and/or inspection tools, increasing accuracy, and maximizing the value to the customer

Culture of Service and Safety

Our dedication is to deliver best-in-class value by prioritizing accuracy, timeliness, and safety

Integrated Solutions

We couple analytical expertise with advanced inspections and materials assessment to provide actionable answers to the most challenging asset management questions

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FEATURED SERVICES

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ADVANCED INSPECTIONS (NDE)

Fitness for Service

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Materials Testing

Online Monitoring

Online Monitoring

Reliability Programs

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