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A Synthetical Numerical Model for Evaluating the Reliability of Turbine Blade

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Yonghui Xie, Di Zhang
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 373-379, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26149
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26149
View Paper titled, A Synthetical Numerical Model for Evaluating the Reliability of Turbine Blade
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Topics: Blades, Computer simulation, Fatigue life, Reliability, Stress, Turbine blades
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Experience With the Non-Contacting Blade Vibration Measurement Method Using Two Sensors in a Low Pressure Model Steam Turbine

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Zechun Hu, Gerhard Eyb, David Regnery
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 273-281, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26070
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26070
View Paper titled, Experience With the Non-Contacting Blade Vibration Measurement Method Using Two Sensors in a Low Pressure Model Steam Turbine
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Topics: Blades, Pressure, Sensors, Steam turbines, Vibration, Vibration measurement
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Squirter™ DTI’s Make SCR/HRSG Bolting Easy

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Wayne Wallace, Peter J. Carrato
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 195-203, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26018
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26018
View Paper titled, Squirter™ DTI’s Make SCR/HRSG Bolting Easy
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Topics: Heat recovery steam generators, Inspection, Manufacturing, Ocean engineering, Steelwork, Tension
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Probabilistic Analysis of Turbine Disc SCC Incubation and Propagation

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Tony C. T. Lam, Robert Dewey
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 381-387, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26156
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26156
View Paper titled, Probabilistic Analysis of Turbine Disc SCC Incubation and Propagation
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Topics: Disks, Turbines, Rotors, Fracture (Materials), Maintenance, Pressure, Stress corrosion cracking
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Creating a Successful Corporate Maintenance Council

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S. Bradley Peterson
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 205-212, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26024
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26024
View Paper titled, Creating a Successful Corporate Maintenance Council
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Topics: Maintenance, Concretes
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A Study of Integrity Changes in Structures During Exploitation

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Slavko Sebastijanovic, Milan Opalic, Nebojsa Sebastijanovic
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 283-288, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26072
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26072
View Paper titled, A Study of Integrity Changes in Structures During Exploitation
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Topics: Finite element analysis, Fracture (Materials), Fracture mechanics, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Materials properties, Nondestructive evaluation, Pressure, Pressure vessels, Service life (Equipment)
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Performance Improvements at the Boardman Coal Plant as a Result of Testing and Input/Loss Monitoring

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David A. T. Rodgers, Fred D. Lang
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 213-224, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26026
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26026
View Paper titled, Performance Improvements at the Boardman Coal Plant as a Result of Testing and Input/Loss Monitoring
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Topics: Coal, Testing, Heat, Chemistry, Fuels, Heating, Composite materials, Flow (Dynamics), Leakage, Rivers
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Predictive Maintenance of Cogeneration Engines Through the Analysis of the Circulating Fluids

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J. R. Gonza´lez, J. Velayos, M. Comamala
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 389-396, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26179
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26179
View Paper titled, Predictive Maintenance of Cogeneration Engines Through the Analysis of the Circulating Fluids
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Topics: Combined heat and power, Engines, Fluids, Maintenance
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Improving Power Plant Availability Through Advanced Engine Diagnostic Techniques

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Suresh Sampath, Stephen Ogaji, Riti Singh
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 289-298, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26080
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26080
View Paper titled, Improving Power Plant Availability Through Advanced Engine Diagnostic Techniques
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Topics: Engines, Power stations, Simulation, Artificial neural networks, Gas turbines, Artificial intelligence, Combined cycles, Genetic algorithms, Industrial gases, Life cycle costing
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MSR Upgrade at Duane Arnold Uses Modularization to Cut Radiation Exposure and Erection Time

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Eric S. Sorenson, Abraham L. Yarden, Chester S. Sullivan, Clement W. Tam
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 225-228, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26033
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26033
View Paper titled, MSR Upgrade at Duane Arnold Uses Modularization to Cut Radiation Exposure and Erection Time
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Topics: Molten salt reactors, Radiation (Physics), Turbines, Valves, Boiling water reactors, Design, Life extension, Optimization, Separation (Technology), Shells
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Case Study: Solving Vibration Problems in High Speed Boiler Feedwater Pumps Using Experimental and Analytical Techniques

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William C. Livoti, James Steiger
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 299-305, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26085
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26085
View Paper titled, Case Study: Solving Vibration Problems in High Speed Boiler Feedwater Pumps Using Experimental and Analytical Techniques
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Topics: Feedwater, Pumps, Vibration, Bearings, Design, Rotors, Boilers, Computers, Horsepower, Modal analysis
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Shared BMS Logic Systems in Boiler Applications: A Hypothetical Study

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Glenn A. Raney
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 397-402, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26180
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26180
View Paper titled, Shared BMS Logic Systems in Boiler Applications: A Hypothetical Study
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Topics: Boilers, Combustion systems, Failure, Fire, Hazards, Reliability, Scram
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Cost Optimization for Steam Turbine Control Upgrades

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Gerhard J. Weiss, Jerry A. Kopczynski
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 307-312, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26094
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26094
View Paper titled, Cost Optimization for Steam Turbine Control Upgrades
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Topics: Optimization, Steam turbines, Control systems, Turbines, Power stations, Design, Energy generation, Programmable controllers, Reliability, Safety
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Initial Operating Experiences and Overall Enhancements at the Chilean Coke Fired Petropower Cogeneration Facility

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Bruce C. Studley, Victor Fuentes
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 403-411, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26182
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26182
View Paper titled, Initial Operating Experiences and Overall Enhancements at the Chilean Coke Fired Petropower Cogeneration Facility
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Topics: Coke, Combined heat and power, Fuels, High pressure (Physics), Steam, Sulfur, Air pollution control, Boilers, Cogeneration plants, Combustion
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Thermographic Quality Assurance of Turbine Engine Components

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Bharat B. Chaudhry, Hank Holmes, Sr., Steven M. Shepard, Tasdiq Ahmed
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 413-415, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26193
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26193
View Paper titled, Thermographic Quality Assurance of Turbine Engine Components
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Topics: Cooling, Gas turbines, Quality control, Inspection, Alloys, Calibration, Computer software, Excitation, Imaging, Manufacturing
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Assessment of Plant Maintenance Program Cost-Effectiveness Using ProCost©

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David H. Worledge, Stephen M. Hess
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 229-236, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26037
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26037
View Paper titled, Assessment of Plant Maintenance Program Cost-Effectiveness Using ProCost©
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Topics: Approximation, Engineering instruments, Maintainability, Maintenance, Plant maintenance, Reliability
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Beyond RAM: What’s It Worth? When Do We Do It?

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Michael E. G. Schmidt
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 417-423, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26202
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26202
View Paper titled, Beyond RAM: What’s It Worth? When Do We Do It?
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Topics: Plant maintenance, Power stations, Risk, Stress
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Fuel Consumption Index for Proper Monitoring of Power Plants: Revisited

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Fred D. Lang
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 313-324, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26097
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26097
View Paper titled, Fuel Consumption Index for Proper Monitoring of Power Plants: Revisited
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Topics: Fuel consumption, Power stations, Fuels, Heat, Combustion, Cycles, Electric power generation, Energy dissipation, Engineers, Feedback
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Applying New and Improved Technology to an Existing Generator-Drive Steam Turbine

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Mike Mindock, Jerry DiOrio, Sam Golinkin
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 325-330, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26099
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26099
View Paper titled, Applying New and Improved Technology to an Existing Generator-Drive Steam Turbine
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Topics: Generators, Steam turbines, Design, Pressure, Steam, Blades, Construction, Diaphragms (Mechanical devices), Diaphragms (Structural), Economics
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Distributed Plant Data for Improved Predictive Maintenance

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John B. Kalanik, Walter Walejeski
Proc. ASME. IJPGC2002, 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, 237-245, June 24–26, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IJPGC2002-26038
https://doi.org/10.1115/IJPGC2002-26038
View Paper titled, Distributed Plant Data for Improved Predictive Maintenance
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Topics: Maintenance, Decision making, Energy industry, Generators, Lumber, Microscopes, Power stations, Public utilities