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LIFE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE FOR
POWER PLANTS
Helsinki - Stockholm - Helsinki, 18 - 20 May,
2010
INTRODUCTION
While the environmental issues continue set the boundary
conditions to build and operate power plants, technical advances
are creating opportunities from the changes in processes, fuels,
equipment, markets and expectations of the society. The new
developments will affect both new plants and existing assets.
Successful solutions to manage the future condition and
performance of these assets will require an effort to ensure
their competitive position. Opportunities are expected to grow
in reduced and zero carbon processes, e.g. in biomass, oxyfuel
and nuclear plants, all with their characteristic limitations.
Some of the best returns to investment can be expected from
extending the life of existing units, when this is possible from
economical, safety and regulatory standpoint. Successful life
management requires good understanding of the condition,
deterioration and acceptability limits of the target components,
with challenges arising both in new and ageing units.
SCOPE
The BALTICA VIII Conference aims to provide a state-of-the-art
review on issues of current importance in life management and
maintenance of thermal power plants. The Conference is aimed at
personnel involved with plant operation and maintenance, supply
of components and services, and development and application of
emerging technology. The event will focus on new issues and
recent experience in evaluating and maintaining the safe and
economic condition of major plant components including materials
issues both for new and existing plants. The Conference also
aims to offer insight into improvements in the methods to
evaluate major components and systems, with practical examples
on cases and in-plant experience.
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