Pressurized vessels such as a steam drum in a typical power plant can often experience in-service cracking. Structural integrity assessment methodology can be a useful tool to determine the suitability of a vessel for service. This methodology may include fitness-for-service and remaining useful life analyses of a vessel based on the nondestructive examination (NDE) results and operating conditions. In this paper, the structural integrity assessment methodology applied to a steam drum case study is described. The analysis procedure, material property determination, stress analysis, limiting flaw size evaluation, and remaining useful life evaluation for the drum are discussed. A thermal shock design tool is briefly introduced. Recommendations for appropriate action are also presented. The assessment methodology employed in this paper can be applied to other similar pressurized vessels and structures in power plants.
Skip Nav Destination
e-mail: rkyee@email.sjsu.edu
e-mail: kapper.2@osu.edu
Article navigation
November 2006
Research Papers
A Structural Integrity Assessment Methodology for Pressurized Vessels
Raymond K. Yee,
Raymond K. Yee
Professor
Mem. ASME
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department,
e-mail: rkyee@email.sjsu.edu
San Jose State University
, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0087
Search for other works by this author on:
Mike Kapper
Mike Kapper
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department,
e-mail: kapper.2@osu.edu
San Jose State University
, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0087
Search for other works by this author on:
Raymond K. Yee
Professor
Mem. ASME
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department,
San Jose State University
, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0087e-mail: rkyee@email.sjsu.edu
Mike Kapper
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department,
San Jose State University
, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0087e-mail: kapper.2@osu.edu
J. Pressure Vessel Technol. Nov 2006, 128(4): 541-546 (6 pages)
Published Online: October 25, 2005
Article history
Received:
September 14, 2005
Revised:
October 25, 2005
Citation
Yee, R. K., and Kapper, M. (October 25, 2005). "A Structural Integrity Assessment Methodology for Pressurized Vessels." ASME. J. Pressure Vessel Technol. November 2006; 128(4): 541–546. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2349564
Download citation file:
Get Email Alerts
Cited By
On the possibility of extending the crack length criterion in the master curve methodology
J. Pressure Vessel Technol
Investigation of Fracture Prediction Capability of XFEM and FEM using SENT Specimens
J. Pressure Vessel Technol
The Behavior of Elbow Elements at Pure Bending Applications Compared to Beam and Shell Element Models
J. Pressure Vessel Technol (February 2025)
Related Articles
Prediction of Failure Behavior of a Welded Pressure Vessel Containing Flaws During a Hydrogen-Charged Burst Test
J. Pressure Vessel Technol (August,1999)
Recertification of Pressure Vessels and Pressure
Systems
J. Pressure Vessel Technol (November,1986)
The Impact of NDE Unreliability on Pressure Vessel Fracture Predictions
J. Pressure Vessel Technol (February,1985)
A Procedure for Verifying the Structural Integrity of an Existing Pressurized Wind Tunnel
J. Eng. Mater. Technol (October,1974)
Related Chapters
Combined Cycle Power Plant
Energy and Power Generation Handbook: Established and Emerging Technologies
Section VIII: Division 2–Alternative Rules
Companion Guide to the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Codes, Volume 2, Sixth Edition
Introduction
Thermal Power Plant Cooling: Context and Engineering