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Specialized Technology
Steam and Gas Turbine Diagnosis
- KEPCO KPS provides failure diagnosis and precision analysis services for steam turbines and gas turbines at various industrial plants, including nuclear, thermal, and combined-cycle power plants in Korea and overseas.
- Based on specialized equipment and accumulated technical know-how, the company performs comprehensive diagnosis of turbine facilities and identifies the root causes of problems through Root Cause Failure Analysis, RCFA, providing optimal solutions.
Diagnosis Service
Steam Path Audit
- Diagnosis of internal clearances, including packing seal wear and rubbing
- Quantitative evaluation of damaged areas, including erosion and wear of rotating blades and stationary blades
- Diagnosis of surface roughness and oxide scale adhesion on rotating blades and stationary blades
- Diagnosis of erosion conditions in last-stage rotating blades of low-pressure turbines
Hot Gas Path Inspection
- Precision borescope inspection of gas turbines
- Diagnosis of damage to hot gas path components, including coating exfoliation on turbine rotating blades and stationary blades
- Diagnosis of damage conditions and integrity of combustor internal components
Bearing Elevation
- Measurement and analysis of rotor journal center(Bearing Elevation)
- Diagnosis of movement conditions of casings, bearing pedestals, and related components
- Identification and adjustment of load conditions for each bearing based on design values
Multi-Shaft Coupling & Stationary Component Alignment and Stationary Component Deformation Diagnosis
- Measurement of multi-shaft coupling alignment and optimal alignment considering thermal expansion
- Alignment and adjustment of internal casing components using laser equipment
- Elimination of rubbing vibration during start-up, shutdown, and operation
- Diagnosis of stationary component deformation through casing box-up and horizontal plane measurement
Damaged Component Diagnosis
- Diagnosis of damage to blades and nozzle partitions
- Diagnosis of blade root dovetail integrity
- Diagnosis of damage to thrust journal bearings
- Diagnosis of casing flange leakage and bolt damage
Solution
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Component Replacement and Improvement
- 3D measurement and modeling of power generation facilities(reverse engineering)
- Replacement of deteriorated, aged, and damaged components
- Bearing adjustment and correction of internal casing component alignment
- Provision of optimal design improvement plans through bearing shape analysis
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Management Plans Based on Root Cause Analysis
- Measures to improve performance and efficiency
- Remaining life assessment and life extension measures
- Provision of efficient maintenance scope and methods considering economic feasibility in the event of performance degradation
- Performance recovery measures for major damaged components
- Establishment of preventive measures against recurrence of the same damage and failures
Major Clients
Domestic
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Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
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Korea East-West Power
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Korea Midland Power
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Korea Western Power
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Korea South-East Power
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Korea Southern Power
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Korea District Heating Corporation
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POSCO
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Hyundai Green Power
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GS E&R
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SK E&S
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Yeocheon NCC
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GS Caltex
Overseas
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South Africa Eskom Rotek
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Societatea Națională Nuclearelectrica(Romania)
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National Electric Power Company
(Jordan) -
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited(India)
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Perusahaan Listrik Negara
(Indonesia) -
Jirama(Madagascar)
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UTE(Uruguay)
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KEILCO
KEILCO(Philippines)