Risk Indentification on Superheater Pipeline Boiler of 600 MW Power Plants Using a Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Method

Steam power plants are the most efficient type of power generation and can make a significant contribution to the demand for electricity resources. Steam power plants, in general, utilize energy derived from seawater to be process into steam in boilers so that often many pipe failures have occurred due to thinning due to corrosion caused by inappropriate water quality in small units and difficult to detect continuously. In general, inspection planning related to pipe thinning in steam power plants shows a minimal trend compared to inspections in the oil & gas industry. Moreover, it has no basic policy as to how inspection intervals and piping methods will be carry out. In this study, it carried out with the aim of conducting a risk assessment of boiler pipe failure so that it can provide a more optimal overview of the inspection plan. Analysis using Risk Based Inspection (RBI) will be used as a research reference to create the most effective and efficient inspection system as to minimize the impact and expenses cost in pipeline maintenance. After RBI assessment, the inspection plan for superheater pipeline on boiler line will be held every 2 years

Failure Analysis on Tube Arm Cylinder Hydraulic Excavator

The Failure on tube rod arm cylinder hydraulic excavator caused to lose production and processing time on mining site. Investigation included visual inspection, chemical analysis, metallography analyze, and microhardness test. Tube material used high silicon material type while the standard used ST52 carbon steel type. The tube was broken and crack to several pieces. The chemical composition of the tube has different in sulfur and silicon content. From hardness test with micro hardness method, sample tube broken has lower hardness compared to standard hardness. Metallography analysis obtained the phase of tube has same phase with standard which is ferrite and pearlite phase but has different grain size. Based on this study, it can be resumed failure on tube is because impurities and different specification on raw material.   &nbsp