Strategic management of your business’s major equipment assets is essential as they are near the end of their expected useful life. At Petromaster, we understand the critical importance of making informed decisions to maximize the lifespan of your costly equipment while maintaining optimal operational performance.

Why Remaining Life Assessment Matters:

As your equipment approaches the end of its anticipated service life, the decision between replacement and maintenance becomes crucial. Opting for replacement can entail significant costs for your business. However, by conducting a thorough remaining life assessment, you gain invaluable insights into your equipment’s condition, allowing you to make informed decisions that positively impact your financial performance.

Petromaster offers comprehensive remaining life assessment services both in-house and on-site. Our expert team, equipped with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and extensive field experience, ensures accurate evaluations tailored to your specific needs. We employ cutting-edge technology and internationally recognized methodologies to predict future reliability accurately.

Approach for Remaining Life Assessment

1. 1. Understanding Degradation Mechanisms:
      1. High Cycle Fatigue
      2. Low Cycle Fatigue
      3. Thermal Fatigue
      4. Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue
      5. Thermal Aging
      6. Wear
      7. Creep
      8. Embitterment
      9. Corrosion
      10. Other
   2. Visual Examination
   3. Non-Destructive Testing (NDT):
      1. In-situ Metallography
      2. Ultrasonic Testing
      3. Magnetic Particle Inspection
      4. DP Test
   4. Stress Analysis:
   5. Creep Rupture Test (if applicable)
   6. Thickness Gauging
   7. Oxide Scale Measurement
   8. Laboratory Testing:
   9. Judgment of Fitness of the Equipment:
   10. Suggestions on Repairs
   11. Judgment of Remaining Life Based on Analysis:
       1. Estimate remaining life.
       2. Spell out periodic inspection procedures to monitor equipment health during operation.

Application:

Our remaining life assessment technology can be applied to a diverse range of equipment, including but not limited to:

1. 1. Boiler components
   2. Pressure vessels
   3. Steam-turbine components
   4. Combustion turbine components
   5. Hydraulic turbine components
   6. Furnace heaters
   7. Reformers
   8. Hydrocrackers
   9. HDS Vessels
   10. Platformers
   11. Coker drums
   12. Welded structural components
   13. Storage tanks
   14. Pipes and pipelines

With Petromaster, you can rely on accurate predictions and actionable recommendations to optimize the remaining life of your critical equipment assets. Our commitment to excellence ensures that your business operates at its highest efficiency while minimizing unforeseen downtime and expenses.

Contact us for further information at info@pertmaster-sa.com