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System for administering life of plant

US5027268A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 1989
Grant dateJun 25, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C3/00
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system clarifies the damaged state of a plant, and estimates the life expectancy of the plant so as to administer the integrity of the plant. The system includes an apparatus for estimating the life expectancy of each of various pieces of component constituting the plant, a data base controlling apparatus, an apparatus for estimating the life expectancy of the entire plant, and a plant life extension and evaluation apparatus. The system is capable of making a specific proposal of a life extension plan which is necessary to and effective for the extension of the entire plant, and which is proposed including economical evaluation, thereby facilitating the conservation of the integrity of the plant, and also facilitating the maintenance and control thereof.

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