Development of controlled deposition repair welding procedures at Ontario Hydro
Ontario Hydro, one of the largest utilities in North America, has an installed generating capacity in excess of 28,000 MW. The generating facilities include a mix of nuclear, fossil-fired, and hydroelectric units. Not unlike other utilities, advanced maintenance welding technology is crucial to maintain the equipment in the most reliable, safe, and economic manner. Since the late 1970s, one focus at Ontario Hydro has been the ability to weld repair heavy section components without postweld heat treatment (PWHT). Temper-bead procedures developed by Ontario Hydro have been used successfully for over a decade to repair carbon steel components. Recently, considerable efforts have been spent to expand the scope of the temper-bead techniques and other self-tempering welding techniques for low-alloy steel, P4 (1.25Cr-0.5Mo) and P5A (2.25Cr-1Mo) materials. To perform successful repairs in these components, it is essential to understand the welding metallurgy of these materials and welding process variables. This paper summarizes the work by Ontario Hydro in non-PWHT weld repair technology with special emphasis on recent developments for Cr-Mo materials.
- OSTI ID:
- 471161
- Journal Information:
- Bulletin - Welding Research Council, Journal Issue: 412; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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