Testing and risk analysis are key elements of post construction problem solving: A case history of system failure and fire hazards

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP

Volumn 4, Issue , 2005, Pages 851-857

  Brown, Samuel J ^a   Husband, Eldon ^b   Lyons, Jerry L ^c  

^a Quest Engineering Development Corp   (United States)

^b ISI   (United Kingdom)

^c Yankee Ingenuity Inc

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

THERMAL HYDRAULIC FORCES; TURBINE TRIPS;

BRITTLE FRACTURE; COMPRESSORS; FIRES; HAZARDS; HYDRAULICS; RISK ASSESSMENT; THERMAL LOAD;

PLANT SHUTDOWNS;

EID: 29144522285     PISSN: 0277027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/PVP2005-71303     Document Type: Conference Paper

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