Risk-based Life Assessment (RBL)
What is the scope of a risk-based life assessment?An RBL assessment involves the analysis of a coal plant’s primary power equipment including the steam turbine and generator components (related auxiliary components can be assessed as well on request).
This process features the collection of existing inspection, operating and service history data which are then compared to our statistical fleet experience data. From this analysis, our team delivers a report summarizing the current condition of your equipment, an estimation of their remaining life cycle, and service work necessary to continue operating safely and efficiently through your planned remaining life cycle.
Does an RBL assessment require a shutdown? An RBL assessment does not require a shutdown, as it is based on existing data and operator insights. In many cases when service work recommended in an RBL report is performed, a shutdown is needed. In such cases, our team can collaborate with you to plan for executing the work during your planned outage maintenance schedule, or through a one-time run-to-retire outage cycle to minimize your downtime.
Would an RBL assessment identify any issues/risks that standard inspections or maintenance activities don’t?The difference between an RBL assessment and ‘standard’ service inspections is that while both include the evaluation of current equipment condition, an RBL assessment applies that inspection data to 1) calculate the estimated remaining life of primary power generation assets, 2) identify operating risks based on your planned remaining life cycle and 3) scope the service work necessary to meet your remaining life cycle goals.
How long does an RBL assessment take to complete?A full scope RBL assessment report can be completed in a range between several months and six months, depending on the resulting scope of the service strategy recommendation.
