Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) for Aging Industrial Plant and Infrastructure

Dear Colleagues,

Every country is currently facing serious issues around aging facilities in industrial plants and aging components of infrastructure. For instance, in Japan, we predict that more than half of our ethylene plants will have surpassed 50 years of operation by 2022. With regard to infrastructure, as the majority of our bridges and tunnels were built in the 1950s to 1960s, it means that our infrastructure is already over 50 years old.

To make a decision about proper maintenance for aging facilities in plants and aging components of infrastructure, the NDE method is a key technology, since it provides important information regarding their material damage, such as the length and the depth of corrosion and cracks. In addition, it is important to marry proper maintenance with reduced cost, including that of the NDE method. 

The aim of this Special Issue is to present the advanced and innovative NDE methods, including through theoretical and experimental studies, and contribute to making a decision for the proper maintenance of aging facilities in industrial plants and aging components of infrastructure. We expect contributions to the Special Issue from scholars and researchers all over the world both in the academic and industrial fields.

Dr. Naoya Kasai
Guest Editor

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