Dave Burgess, ABB Engineering Services, UK
The paper is based on a real case study at a BP European Gas Terminal, where integrity and financial benefits were gained concurrently from the use of Risk-Based Inspection methodology and reviews for pressure systems on the site. The benefits include: - Clearer understanding of the process operation and likely influence on equipment deterioration - Focussing inspection on credible deterioration mechanisms, thus reducing examination activities - Optimising examination methods and improving plant reliability, so as to reduce overall inspection costs.
In periods of escalating inflation and resource scarcity, reducing the overall inspection requirements enabled the site to reduce overall cost, increase uptime and provide stakeholders improved assurance on asset condition.
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