Examines the concept of aging process facilities and infrastructure in
high hazard industries and highlights options for dealing with the
problem while addressing safety issues
This book explores the many ways in which process facilities, equipment,
and infrastructure might deteriorate upon continuous exposure to
operating and climatic conditions. It covers the functional and physical
failure modes for various categories of equipment and discusses the many
warning signs of deterioration. Dealing with Aging Process Facilities
and Infrastructure also explains how to deal with equipment that may
not be safe to operate. The book describes a risk-based strategy in
which plant leaders and supervisors can make more informed decisions on
aging situations and then communicate them to upper management
effectively. Additionally, it discusses the dismantling and safe removal
of facilities that are approaching their intended lifecycle or have
passed it altogether.
Filled with numerous case studies featuring photographs to illustrate
the positive and negative experiences of others who have dealt with
aging facilities, Dealing with Aging Process Facilities and
Infrastructure covers the causes of equipment failures due to aging and
their consequences; plant management commitment and responsibility;
inspection and maintenance practices for managing life cycle; specific
aging asset integrity management practices; and more.
- Describes symptoms and causal mechanisms of aging in various
categories of process equipment
- Presents key considerations for making informed risk-based decisions
regarding the repair or replacement of aging process facilities and
infrastructure
- Discusses practices for managing process facility and infrastructure
life cycle
- Includes examples and case histories of failures related to aging
Dealing with Aging Process Facilities and Infrastructure is an
important book for industrial practitioners who are often faced with the
challenge of managing process facilities and infrastructure as they
approach the end of their useful lifecycle.
