| Title |
A Study of the Sectionalizing for Pipe Deterioration Evaluation in Industrial Facilities |
| Authors |
Hyuk-Ki Min ; Sang-Bum Kim ; Byung-Woo Kim ; Hyoung-Ki Kim ; Yool Park |
| DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.6110/KJACR.2015.27.2.103 |
| Keywords |
배관 섹션화 ; 배관 노후도 ; 잔존 두께 ; 잔존 수명 Pipe sectionalizing ; Pipe deterioration ; Residual thickness ; Residual life |
| Abstract |
In general, no particularly well-established standards have been in place so far, for the method of evaluating the deteriorated level of pipes and ducts of industrial facilities. For that reason, the evaluation depends upon various studies which are based on the analysis of the residual life, thickness thinning, closure rate, and scale thickness that measure a few specific positions of pipes. It also depends upon the expertise in business operation and the specific techniques conducted by the inspection companies and institutions. This research introduces the concept of measuring units per section and the selection method of measurement points per section. Furthermore, specific methodologies were developed to plan and analyze deterioration level of industrial pipes and ducts by engineers and managers using a section map. Consequently, applying the outcomes from this study to the plant equipment of the incineration facility resulted in saving 42% of the repairing and remodeling cost. |