Pumps
HP Flashback: Operations, processes and safety evolve and advance: Excerpts from the 1930s
The following is a mixture of technical articles, columns and headlines published in the 1930s by <i>The Refiner and Natural Gasoline Manufacturer</i>, the forerunner to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>.
Valves, Pumps and Turbomachinery: Be cautious with systems that are not foolproof
Mechanical systems, especially rotary equipment, are designed to support easy maintenance jobs with less complexity and low chances of incorrect installation.
HP Flashback: Advancing processing technologies and refining operations: Excerpts from the 1920s
The following is a mixture of technical articles, columns and headlines published in the 1920s by <i>The Refiner and Natural Gasoline Manufacturer</i>, the forerunner to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>.
Mitigation actions to prevent vibration during factory tests of SAGD boiler feedwater pumps
The most vital information on the condition of boiler feedwater (BFW) pumps is vibration.
Aging pressure relief valves: Are you managing history well?
The risks associated with the malfunction or blockage of pressure safety valves (PSVs) are significant, and operating facilities invest heavily in preventive maintenance (PM) programs to mitigate the risks and ensure that PSVs are functioning exactly as per design requirements.
Reliability: Houston: We have another problem
The state of understanding science and facts on one side and distinguishing these from anecdotes and far-fetched opinions on the other side, should be concerning to us.
Vertically suspended molten sulfur pumping challenges and best practices
The objective of this article is to share industry experience related to the reliability challenges with vertically suspended molten sulfur pumps. Due to the operating temperatures and the unique chemical properties of sulfur, several operational and reliability challenges are inherently present across the industry.
Hydrocarbon Processing 2021 Awards FINALISTS
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</I>, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication for nearly 100 yr, has announced the finalists for its fifth annual <i>HP</i> Awards, which celebrate innovative technologies and people that have been instrumental in improving facility operations over the past year.
Reliability: Update your pump and mechanical seal specifications
A professionally presented course in pump fundamentals caught our eye recently.
Reliability: Calculating the value of upgrading: Shortcut estimations find savings and payback
Bearings are precision components; to survive, they require clean lubricants in adequate amounts.
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