NTPC LIMITED

PROJECTS : SINGRAULI STPS STAGE-II (2x500 MW), RIHAND STPS STAGE-I (2x500 MW) AND
VINDHYACHAL STPS STAGE-I (6x210 MW)
PACKAGE NAME : RLA OF CRITICAL PIPING
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“Salient Technical Features of the equipment/systems/services covered in IFB No. 40054478, Bidding
Document No. CS-1120/1220/2220-741-9 are mentioned below. These Salient Technical Features are
mentioned only to facilitate the prospective bidders to prima-facie understand the requirements under the
tender and shall not in any way limit or alter the scope of work and technical features/specification of
equipment/ systems/ services covered in the Bidding Documents. Detailed provisions in regard of scope
of work and technical features/ specification of equipment/ systems/ services, contained in the Bidding
Documents shall be final and binding.”

SALIENT TECHNICAL FEATURES

Brief Scope of Work

The Brief scope of work for the subject RLA Study of Critical Piping (v.i.z Main Steam, Cold Reheat, Hot Reheat,
Feed Water discharge, HP & LP Bypass Piping, MS & CRH to Aux PRDS, CRH to Deaerator, HP heaters, BFPT etc.
piping) systems for Singrauli STPS-II (2x500 MW), Vindhyachal STPS-I (6x210 MW), Rihand STPS-I (2x500 MW) is
as follows:

1. RLA study involves hot & cold walk down visual inspections of Critical Piping systems including their hangers &
supports, Metallography analysis, Advanced Ultrasonic testing (like PAUT / TOFD etc.) OD & thickness
measurement, hardness testing, DPT, MPT etc. for weld joints, bends & tees, straight pipe etc.

2. Stress Analysis, design check for hanger and supports & recommendation for replacement.
3. Remaining life calculation Using FEM (Finite Element Method) analysis for the piping systems.
4. Based on the completion of the Residual life assessment (RLA) / Condition Assessment (CA) for various piping
systems of the plant, the contractor shall submit a comprehensive report to the owner. The report will consist of
all results, recommendations and improvement proposals.

5. Recommendation regarding replacement of various piping components, wherever considered essential, this
recommendation shall be in three parts

1. Components requiring immediate replacement

2. Component which will need replacement after Three ( 3 ) years

3. Component which will need replacement after Six (6) years.

 6. Suggest measures for improvement of plant performance and up-gradation needed considering operation at full
load and extension of life by 20 years after R&M based on recommendations. These proposals shall be
subdivided into :

1. Root cause analysis.

2. Immediate measures.

3. Measures to be taken in future.

4. Improvement / change in O&M practices.

7. Supply, installation & dismantling of scaffoldings for completion of RLA activities is in the scope of Bidder.
8. Complete removal of insulation from the piping system (as per scope) is included in bidder’s scope.
9. Supply of new Insulation material and new aluminum cladding and its associated accessories and installation of
same is in the scope of bidder

10. Disposal of removed insulation is in the scope of bidder.

Approximately 20-25 day’s time has been planned for shutdown for each unit during which time RLA & CA of
critical piping system mentioned above is to be completed.

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