Integrity Assessment and failure analysis: Gas turbines Failure analysis. This can include: Root cause analysis. Material examination. Analysis of vibration behaviour, in close collaboration with vibration experts. It often results in: Repair and/or replacement advice. Advice on follow-up checks. Accurate assessment of the residual life of gas turbine components, with special stress on hot gas path components, to avoid unforeseen shutdowns or repairs: Characterization of gas turbine components. Selection of the optimal assessment test. Using the results to calculate the residual life and draw up a maintenance plan. Unbiased advice about the decision to recondition blades or replace them. Process monitoring in the event of reconditioning. Destructive and non-destructive examination of: The complete turbine or specific components such as hot gas path components during overhauls, resulting in advice on repair and/or replacement policy. Repaired, refurbished, or reengineered components. Coatings. Monitoring refurbishment processes. Advice on inspection strategies for gas turbines.

Contact: Sigrid GIJBELS P: +32 (0)2 382 0525