Coal Power Plant Materials and Life Assessment: Developments and Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy Book 62)

Due to their continuing role in electricity generation, it is important that coal power plants operate as efficiently and cleanly as possible. __Coal Power Plant Materials and Life Assessment__ reviews the materials used in coal plants, and how they can be assessed and managed to optimize plant operation. Part I considers the structural alloys used in coal plants. Part II then reviews performance modelling and life assessment techniques, explains the inspection and life-management approaches that can be adopted to optimize long term plant operation, and considers the technical and economic issues involved in meeting variable energy demands. * Summarizes key research on coal-fired power plant materials, their behavior under operational loads, and approaches to life assessment and defect management * Details the range of structural alloys used in coal power plants, and the life assessment techniques applicable to defect-free components under operational loads * Reviews the life assessment techniques applicable to components containing defects and the approaches that can be adopted to optimize plant operation and new plant and component design Content: Front matter, Pages i-iii Copyright, Page iv Contributor contact details, Pages xi-xiii, A. Shibli, F. Abe, Y. Hasegawa, S. Paddea, F. Masuyama, A. Shibli, D.G. Robertson, R. Sandström, P.J. Ennis, A. Tonti, F. Mueller, M. Oechsner, J.W.H. Price, A. Jovanovic, P. Auerkari, J.M. Bareiss, A. Shibli, D.G. Robertson, A. Shibli, P. Keatley Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy, Pages xv-xviii 1 - Grade 91 heat-resistant martensitic steel, Pages 3-51, F. Abe 2 - Grade 92 creep-strength-enhanced ferritic steel, Pages 52-86, Y. Hasegawa 3 - T23 and T24 – new generation low alloyed steels, Pages 87-106, S. Paddea, F. Masuyama, A. Shibli 4 - Traditional low alloy steels in power plant design, Pages 107-126, D.G. Robertson 5 - Creep strength of austenitic stainless steels for boiler applications, Pages 127-146, R. Sandström 6 - Nickel-base alloys for advanced power plant components, Pages 147-167, P.J. Ennis 7 - In-service loading data and life assessment procedures in coal power plants, Pages 171-198, A. Tonti 8 - Residual life evaluation techniques, defect assessment procedures and monitoring in coal power plants, Pages 199-228, A. Tonti 9 - Fracture mechanics and testing for crack initiation and growth assessment in coal power plants, Pages 229-264, F. Mueller, M. Oechsner 10 - Risk-based inspection and life management in boilers in coal power plants, Pages 265-287, J.W.H. Price 11 - Practical determination of probability of failure in risk-based inspection and life management of coal power plants, Pages 288-317, A. Jovanovic, P. Auerkari, J.M. Bareiss 12 - Preservation of power plant boilers/heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) during short- and long-term shutdowns, Pages 318-332, A. Shibli, D.G. Robertson 13 - Damage to coal power plants due to cyclic operation, Pages 333-357, A. Shibli, J. Ford 14 - Cost modelling of coal power plant start-up in cyclical operation, Pages 358-388, P. Keatley Index, Pages 389-402

Due to their continuing role in electricity generation, it is important that coal power plants operate as efficiently and cleanly as possible. Coal Power Plant Materials and Life Assessment reviews the materials used in coal plants, and how they can be assessed and managed to optimize plant operation. Part I considers the structural alloys used in coal plants. Part II then reviews performance modelling and life assessment techniques, explains the inspection and life-management approaches that can be adopted to optimize long term plant operation, and considers the technical and economic issues involved in meeting variable energy demands.

• Summarizes key research on coal-fired power plant materials, their behavior under operational loads, and approaches to life assessment and defect management
• Details the range of structural alloys used in coal power plants, and the life assessment techniques applicable to defect-free components under operational loads
• Reviews the life assessment techniques applicable to components containing defects and the approaches that can be adopted to optimize plant operation and new plant and component design

Annotation This book provides a comprehensive reference on coal power plant materials, their behaviour under operational loads, and approaches to life assessment and defect management. The book initially details the range of structural alloys utilised in coal power plants, and the life assessment techniques applicable to defect-free components under operational loads. The book then goes on to review the life assessment techniques applicable to components containing defects and the risk-based inspection and life management approaches that can be adopted to optimise both long term plant operation and new plant and component design. Finally, the book considers the technical and economic assessment of thermal cycling and low load operation, i.e. the flexible operation of coal power plant to meet variable energy demands rather than just baseload power This book summarises key research on coal-fired power plant materials, their behaviour under operational loads, and approaches to life assessment and defect management.