July 2017
Fluid Flow and Rotating Equipment
Analyze the startup vibration of hot pumps to prevent trips
Online monitoring and diagnostic systems are used by petrochemical plants and refineries worldwide for their critical machinery monitoring capabilities.
The Author
Joppu Thomas is a certified rotating equipment engineer with Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Co. (TAKREER) in Abu Dhabi. He has more than 10 yr of experience in the field of maintenance and reliability engineering. He was previously employed with SABIC and Reliance Industries Ltd. as a rotating equipment engineer. Mr. Thomas is a certified Level 3 vibration analyst, and holds a BTech degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Calicut in Malappuram, India. He is also a certified maintenance and reliability professional with the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP).
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