Prediction of furnace tube life based on damage accumulation in unstable operation

Na Luo, Zhengdong Wang, Shan Tung Tu, Jian Ming Gong

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Abstract

With the development of structural integrity at high temperature, a prediction of residual life for furnace tube becomes essential to make maintenance strategies and extend the life of the plant. An assessment method is introduced in this paper to create a correspondent relationship between remaining life and damage accumulation. It is significant for the method to describe the tube damage or materials degradation under unstable operations including varied pressure, varied temperature, over-heat or thermal fatigue, etc. A life fraction model related to damage accumulation is adapted into a real time monitoring system to calculate the residual life for a selected tube and work out an optimum preventive maintenance plan.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMultiscaling in Applied Science and Emerging Technology; Fundamentals and Applications in Mesomechanics
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the Sixth International Conference for Mesomechanics
EditorsG.C. Sih, T.B. Kermanidis, S.G. Pantelakis
Pages459-464
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2004
EventMultiscaling in Applied Science and Emerging Technology; Fundamentals and Applications in Mesomechanics:Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference for Mesomechanics - Patras, Greece
Duration: 31 May 20044 Jun 2004

Publication series

NameMultiscaling in Applied Science and Emerging Technology, Fundamentals and Applications in Mesomechanics: Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference for Mesomechanics

Conference

ConferenceMultiscaling in Applied Science and Emerging Technology; Fundamentals and Applications in Mesomechanics:Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference for Mesomechanics
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityPatras
Period31/05/044/06/04

Keywords

  • Creep damage
  • Damage accumulation
  • Effective time
  • Furnace tube
  • Life fraction
  • Life prediction

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