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Maintenance & Reliability

Diamond-coated seals extend pump life

Although problem-free pump operation is the primary goal of all pump operators, achieving that goal is not a simple matter. The key components of a pump - mechanical seals, impellers, couplings, roller bearings and housings – are all subject to wear.

Case 57: Troubleshooting the cause of sudden impacts

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

Finding the cause can be elusive but calculations help

HP Reliability: Not ready for 29-year-old pump packing

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

In 2009 we were informed about “a nuclear plant that was never commissioned after its original construction. This plant has been sitting idle for 29 years and is only now starting up.” The o..

Furnace tubes-enhancing safety and efficiency with infrared thermography

Thermal imaging offers advantages over thermocouples

Troubleshooting waste-heat boiler poor heat transfer

Saudi Aramco: Yeh, G. J.  |  Al-Babtain, I.  |  Al-Zahrani, S.
PetroRabigh: Al-Ghanemi, N.

Analytical results showed that potash leached from the catalyst, refractory powder, corrosion products and, to a lesser extent, catalyst fines resulted in tube fouling

Purging and inerting large-volume tankage and equipment-jet mixing concept-Part 2

Carmagen Engineering, Inc.: Gollin, M.

Recommendations for the design, installation and testing of jet mixing systems

Case 56: Quick troubleshooting of shaft failures

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

Some simple calculations can guide the way to improved performance

Flow-induced fatigue failure

SABIC R&T: Babakr, A.  |  Westhuizen, C.

Case histories describe a variety of failures and solutions

Purging and inerting large-volume tankage and equipment—jet mixing concept—Part 1

Carmagen Engineering, Inc.: Gollin, M.

Here are the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods

Heat-exchanger failure analysis in a naphtha cracking unit

University of Tehran: Mazuchi, M.  |  Monemian, S. A.
Shahid Chamran University: Sababi, M.

This case history analyzed the failure and makes recommendations to prevent future failures