Forensic Engineering and Asset Life Extension

Failure Investigation and Metallurgy

Isolating fatigue mechanisms, stress corrosion cracking, cavitation erosion, and bearing surface breakdown on critical turbine runners, generator shafts, and engine components.

Remaining Useful Life Evaluations

Combining finite element analysis, operational thermal history, and non-destructive examination to quantify cumulative mechanical damage and extend turbine runner operation past original design life.

Independent Overhaul Specifications

Protecting plant owners during major capital investments through rigorous technical specification audits, manufacturing quality oversight, and objective tender evaluation free from supplier bias.

Four-Step Diagnostic Framework

Initial Outage Assessment

Physical Plant Inspection

Forensic Data Analysis

Advisory Report Delivery

Reviewing historical operational logs, SCADA alarm trends, and past maintenance records to establish baseline stress profiles.

Executing on-site non-destructive testing, dye penetrant verification, optical alignment checks, and vibration telemetry recording.

Correlating physical metallurgical samples with finite element stress models to pinpoint exact failure modes and crack propagation rates.

Delivering clear technical recommendations detailing repair procedures, component replacement thresholds, or operational constraints.

Consult directly with senior rotating equipment engineers to schedule on-site inspections or failure reviews.