Component (service exposed) Hoop Stress, MPa Temp., °C C (LMP constant) LMP of Service exposed material Life (tr), yrs Remaining Life (RL)*, yrs
Reformer tube (Top) 13.46 870 20 30800 > 10 > 10
15 24100 > 10 > 10
920 20 30800 > 10 > 10
15 24100 18 7
Reformer tube (Bottom) 870 20 30600 > 10 > 10
15 24100 > 10 > 10
920 20 30600 > 10 > 10
15 24050 17 6
* RL = tr – 11 (service exposure in yrs)
Table 1: Remaining life at different temperature with varying C (LMP constant) value.