Maintenance & Reliability
Consider compressor upgrade options
Substantial savings in time and money can be achieved
A case study in rapid machinery turnarounds
Here’s how several major repairs were accomplished in less than a month
Gas-lubricated mechanical seals for pumps
New designs decrease the conversion cost for older pumps and improve reliability
Rotating equipment risk-based assessment and benchmarking
Joint industry project on steam turbines identifies high risk areas and helps prioritize maintenance resources
HP Reliability: Use shock pulse methods to monitor bearings
Several modern condition monitoring devices use shock pulse techniques to determine bearing quality. One of these is Prueftechnik's VIBSCANNER, marketed in the U.S. by Miami-based Ludec..
HP Reliability: Upgrade your compressor piston rods
For about the past ten years, the high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) coating process has achieved commercial acceptance. After making inroads in gas turbine applications, these pure, dens..
Design considerations to prevent heat exchanger failure
Tests show the importance of relief system design and location
Improve catalyst removal methods
In this case history, efforts to minimize the hazard caused more problems and increased the risks to the task
Apply mechanical reliability principles to turbomachinery design
Use these guidelines to improve availability
Flow-induced noise and vibration in turbocompressors and piping systems
Identify, diagnose and solve related problems
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