Boiler Tube Remaining Useful Life System (TubeAlert)

On-site boiler tube remaining useful life system (TubeAlert SM) uses a nondestructive technique to predict the remaining useful life of steam-cooled tubing.

TubeAlert^SM examinations may be performed during scheduled outages to identify the most damaged locations and minimize tube replacements. The result of the examination is an informed run/repair/replace decision that can improve the reliability of your plant.

Special ultrasonic (UT) instrumentation measures the thicknesses of the tube wall and the internal oxide scale. Once these thicknesses are measured, the remaining useful life of the tube can be predicted by Intertek's existing RUL analysis technique, TUBETECH.

The TubeAlert oxide measurement system is capable of accurately measuring both reheater and superheater tube scales down to approximately 2 mils (roughly 0.002 inch) for tube wall thickness up to 0.35 inch. For tubes with wall thicknesses greater than 0.35 inch, Intertek's system is capable of consistently measuring scales down to 6 mils (0.006 inch); if conditions are right, scales down to 2 mils (0.002 inch) may also be measured.

A TubeAlert examination by Intertek personnel may be scheduled at your convenience, or a TubeAlert system may be purchased (purchase includes training on system use).

Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Boiler Tube Remaining Useful Life System (TubeAlert).