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HRSG, CHP Operation Resources Sought

HRSG, CHP Operation Resources Sought

HRSG, CHP Operation Resources Sought

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I am a metallurgist/welding engineer consulting for power generation companies - mostly failure analysis so far.  Not having grown up in plant operation, I lack the knowledge that would be helpful in growing the scope of my business into other areas of metallurgical and mechanical reliability.  I am looking for digital resources to help guide me through the forest of plumbing while making me sound halfway intelligent.  
Would the HRSG Users Guide Handbook be a useful start?  

Thanks in advance.   

RE: HRSG, CHP Operation Resources Sought

Probably so.  I'd also recommend B&W's "STEAM" as well.  While that is more steam boiler stuff, it also has a lot of balance of plant explanations and information.  You digest it and you have a lot more knowledge about power plants in general.

I'd also suggest reading through (most of) these:

http://site.ge-energy.com/prod_serv/products/tech_docs/en/all_gers.htm

Lots of background information there too.

rmw

RE: HRSG, CHP Operation Resources Sought

rmw, nice reference link.  have a star.

RE: HRSG, CHP Operation Resources Sought

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The link is a good one but geared to combustion technology.  I am more interested in knowing the difference between 'hot reheat piping' and 'main steam line' (for a trivial example).  
I want to eventually construct an asset management model that considers metallurgical problem areas - tube failures, FAC, creep, etc.  Part of this is know the components that are affected.   

RE: HRSG, CHP Operation Resources Sought

main steam line feeds the turbine, hot reheat returns to the steam drum after the turbine.

tube failure - hydrogen embrittlement
FAC - economizer is favorite location (1.5 X the diameter after a bend)
creep - main steam header

just to mention a few generalities.  you need time on outage inspections and a whole lot of research in order to do what (i think) you are trying to do.

nothing beats experience. good luck on your journey.

RE: HRSG, CHP Operation Resources Sought

You are not going to learn what plant experience will provide in books. This is fact and you need to understand it. Power Plant metallurgy requires years of plant experience, conducting failure analysis on power plant equipment and being involved with root cause investigations.

In hiring consultants, I always look for what a consultant can bring to the table -  plant experience and reputation. With that said, I may be your competition after July. Look out (LOL).
 

RE: HRSG, CHP Operation Resources Sought

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metengr,

Sounds like you are counting the days.  Hope you are far away or I am toast!  I am more of a F/A generalist but find myself concentrating on refinery and power gen.  

I will accept the consensus that there is no substitute for experience, although I believe there must be a textbook somewhere that at least explains the basics.  Googling reveals many aftermarket $eminar providers that I am sure the plants use extensively for training.  Are there universities that offer courses or programs?  
 

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