HRSG SERVICE SOLUTIONS

HRSG inspection services

Risk management to secure your investment

Alstom inspects HRSGs Advanced technology, local presence

from virtually all OEMs. The heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) represents a significant portion of the
We combine our total plant investment and overall efficiency of the plant. Through regular inspections,
problems can be detected at an early stage, thus ensuring longevity and preventing
experience, thoroughness damage and unplanned outages.
and proven processes to
As a leading power original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and service provider,
deliver quality inspection Alstom offers specialist inspection and support services to help plant owners optimise
operational strategies and reduce the total lifecycle costs of their HRSG.
services during planned
and forced outages. SERVICES FEATURES
BASIC INSPECTION SERVICE
Visual inspection of pressure parts, gas path, steel structure and piping. Evaluation
of the results by the Alstom engineering support group. Inspection report with
recommendations.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS INCLUDE

• Pre-outage walk down
• Thermographic surveys
• Specialist non-destructive examinations
• Information management

Customer benefits
Increased availability
and reduced risk
Via regular inspections that help
to identify current and future
areas of concern, priorities can be
set and maintenance and repair
plans optimised
Longevity
Alstom’s advanced analysis
capabilities and engineering
experience help to extend the
HRSG lifetime
Maximum know-how transfer
Inspections, repairs and
engineered solutions, for HRSGs
and other plant equipment, from
a single provider with extensive
OEM and field service experience

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A GLOBAL LOCAL TEAM
Alstom has an extensive network of field service engineers to assist with your outage inspections. Our strategic locations worldwide
facilitate rapid emergency and cost-effective planned responses. Thanks to professional foundations and regular training courses, all
our inspection engineers and technicians are equipped with best practice knowledge and cutting-edge technology to ensure accurate
inspections, insightful analysis and reliable recommendations. We can also support or carry out the recommended maintenance
measures, needed immediate repairs or longer term improvements.

ALIGNING INSPECTIONS FOR OPTIMISED AVAILABILITY

In order to prevent forced outages, periodic inspections should be conducted during scheduled outages. This allows the identification
of component damage in the earliest stages – when there is still time to schedule a cost-effective repair.

Alstom recommends a general inspection every 1 to 2 years and a more detailed inspection every 3 to 5 years. In order to optimise
the over-all plant availability, it is important to align these inspections with those of the gas turbine. Therefore the detailed inspection
should coincide with a gas turbine planned outage of one week or longer, e.g. the C-inspection (for Alstom turbines) or the major or hot
gas path inspection (for GE, Siemens and other manufacturers’ turbines).
Between the detailed inspections, at least one general inspection should be planned, e.g. the B-inspection (for Alstom turbines) or the
combustion inspection (for GE, Siemens and other manufacturers’ turbines). Depending on the gas turbine outages and the general
HRSG condition, this can also be an annual inspection.

B-inspection interval C-inspection interval

1 - 2 years 3 - 5 years

Gas turbine B C B C
inspections
Combustion Major / Hot gas path Combustion Major / Hot gas path

HRSG General Detailed General Detailed

inspections inspection inspection inspection inspection
2 - 3 days 4 - 6 days 2 - 3 days 4 - 6 days

SCOPE OF THE INSPECTIONS

GENERAL HRSG INSPECTION DETAILED HRSG INSPECTION

A visual survey of the general HRSG condition, external casing,
internal gas-side mechanical parts and auxiliary equipment.
Readily accessible pressure part components are visually
inspected. Alstom recommends performing such a general
inspection in addition to the basic inspections stipulated by local
regulatory requirements.
Time frame requirement: 2-3 days of HRSG accessibility.
Includes all the general inspection steps plus a more detailed
visual inspection of all accessible pressure parts. This visual
inspection will identify any areas of concern that require
subsequent non-destructive examination (NDE) to be
performed by a qualified NDE technician.
Time frame requirement: 4-6 days of HRSG accessibility.
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HRSG Inspection Services

ONE STOP FOR ALL YOUR HRSG INSPECTIONS AND ASSESSMENTS

BASIC SCOPE OF INSPECTION SERVICES

• Visual inspection of pressure parts, gas path, steel structure and piping
• Evaluation of the results by the Alstom engineering support group
• Inspection report with recommendations
RECOMMENDED EXTENDED SCOPE OF INSPECTION SERVICES
Pre-outage
•
Walk down and punch list report based on findings and interviews
•
Thermographic survey to review casing and piping and identify leaks or faulty
insulation
•
Recommendation for NDE tasks to be performed during the detailed HRSG inspection
(NDE to be performed by a qualified NDE technician.)
•
Outage planning support

During the outage

• Supervision of repair or installation works
• Visual inspection of desuperheaters, blow down system, deaerator and valves
• Review of any critical indications from the NDE inspections carried out during the
detailed HRSG inspection
• Documentation and evaluation of the inspection results in CA-PRO , Alstom’s web-
SM

based HRSG lifetime information management system for efficient HRSG condition
optimisation

Post-outage
• Walk down to identify start-up problems
CONDITION ASSESSMENT SERVICES
To provide a genuine one stop option for all your inspection and assessment needs,
Alstom also offers basic or advanced NDE/DE techniques to support inspections
or follow-on repair works including:
•
Phased array
•
Radiography
•
Surface replication
•
Metallurgical tube sample analysis
•
Boat and core sample analysis
•
Alloy identification
•
Other appropriate tests

SpecialiSed HRSG condition assessment

• Header inspection robot
Specialised visual inspection sled to inspect headers for signs of Flow Accelerated
Corrosion (FAC)
•
Phased array butt-weld scanner
Specialised device that uses phased array ultrasonics, combined with an encoded
circumferential scan, to check the quality of butt welds on manual TIG / orbital pipe
welds with diameters from 1.5” to 4.5”
•
Water chemistry review / corrosion assessment
Corrosion risk assessment based on design, historical chemistry readings, applied
chemistry concept and operation profile
•
Root cause analysis
For specific problems
Phased array butt-weld scanner
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HRSG Inspection Services

ALSTOM’S PLANT SYSTEMS EXPERTISE

ON-SITE CRITICALITY ANALYSIS

Alstom offers criticality analysis support as an input into plant asset management
systems, such as reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) or risk-based maintenance
(RBM).

OPTIMISING OPERATIONS IN CHANGING CONDITIONS

In some markets, changing energy mixes have made production demand more volatile,
forcing operators to develop new flexible operational strategies. Increased cycling and
part load operations subject HRSGs to more frequent transient mode stresses and
accelerated fatigue or corrosion damage. Alstom’s HRSG systems experts can help
you optimise the interactions between gas turbine and HRSG operations to maximise
longevity and performance.

For more information please

contact Alstom Power:

ALSTOM Power Inc. (US)

Windsor, CT 06095-0500
United States
Telephone: +1 860 285 2100
Toll Free: +1 866 257 8664
Fax: +1 860 285 3101

ALSTOM Ltd. (UK)

Power House,
Silverlink Business Park,
Wallsend, Tyne & Wear
NE28 9ND
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)191 295 2100
Fax: +44 (0)191 295 2011

Visit us online: www.alstom.com

TPW/BPROS/HRSGINSPSERV/eng/COMTPW/11.12/CH/7788 © ALSTOM 2012. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is indicative only.
No representation or warranty is given or should be relied on that it is complete or correct or will apply to any particular project. This will depend on the technical and
commercial circumstances. It is provided without liability and is subject to change without notice. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties, without express
written authority, is strictly prohibited. Alstom contributes to the protection of the environment. This leaflet is printed on environmentally-friendly paper.