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THE I NSPECTIONEER POST The Name Behind The Flame

Fueling the Minds of Electricity

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: I N S P E C T I O N P R E PA R A T I O N A N D P R O C E D U R E S

FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE REHEATER CIRCUITS COLUMBIA UNIT #1

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assignment

Biomass has been the focus of
many conversations within our
industry over the last few years.
Questions raised include:
Can we meet load burning
biomass?
If we can get it to work, how
BIOMASS CONCERNS
much storage space would it
require to operate on 100%
biomass?
Will our existing coal feeding
equipment, including mills
require upgrades to handle the
biomass material?
All of these questions seem to
circulate across the industry.
Many utilities have
experimented with biomass
blending, and others have
attempted complete biomass
burn to see if load could be
maintained and would be
sustainable.
The BTU heat release for
biomass fuel in comparison
to our conventional coal is
substantially less. This heat
release difference can be a
source for potential problems
within the boiler cavity during
operation. Extensive research
is recommended if Biomass
is on the discussion board at
your facility.
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UDC promotes recycling...

Recycling utilizes materials
which would otherwise become
waste and turns them into an
opportunity to be a valuable
resource. Collecting used
bottles, cans, and newspapers
and taking them to a collection
facility generates financial,
social, and environmental
returns. In our break room we
collect aluminum cans for
recycling. We also return empty
printer toner cartridges in an
effort to promote recycling. Our
environment benefits when
everyone does their part to pitch
in and recycle the things we can
reuse and preserve.
Recycling ...
 Reduces the need for land
filling and incineration
 Prevents pollution from the
manufacturing of products
from virgin materials
 Saves energy
 Decreases emissions of
greenhouse gases that
contribute to global climate
change
 Conserves natural
resources
 Sustains the environment
for future generations
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Some tips on things to look for
during your High Temp Reheater
inspection:
1) Misaligned tubes and/or
elements (record severity of
alignment concern)
2) Bowed tube sections (Record
greatest point of deflection)
3) Alignment clip integrity
(Record cracked and/or
fatigued clips)
4) Verify alignment clip material
5) Inspect for soot blower
erosion on all tubes that can
be affected by the soot
blowing steam pattern
(record all damaged tubes
including a remaining wall
thickness)
6) Inspect for fly ash erosion at
all pertinent locations
throughout the circuit, pay
close attention to the roof
intersection as well as
crossover intersections
(Record all damaged tubes
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including a remaining wall
thickness)
7) Inspect all circuits for long
term and short term over-
heating indications (Record
any discoloration, tube
swelling, exfoliation, and/or
cracking present at these
locations)
8) Inspect all DMW’s if present
for integrity and percentage
through wall if cracked, pay
close attention to the last 2
feet of material up stream
just before a material family
upgrade (Record percent
through wall, and tube
material condition before the
transition)
9) Inspect for abrasion/fretting
of tubes that intersect each
other (Record abrasion
location with a depth of
wear)
10) Inspect damaged shielding
members for holes and over-
heating. A hole in a shield
located within a soot blower
path may cause more harm
from channeled erosion
than having no shield at all
(record shielding location
and length).
The 10 preceding recommenda-
tions listed are presented as tips
for your benefit, and should be
observed as an aid rather than
your complete inspection plan.
There are many inspection
practices that have been proven
effective, and items to look at in
regard to inspecting your High
Temp Reheater circuits.
Written By:
Jon Santino Cavote
(Chief Operating Officer)