Maintenance & Reliability
Case 23: Analyzing a crack-like defect in a vessel wall
You should know what needs to be done but not necessarily how to do it
Calculating temperature profiles of critical pipe supports
This method gives more accurate nozzle loads for strain-sensitive equipment
HP Reliability: Destructive force of water hammer
Transient forces such as water hammer from sudden valve closure can produce large pressure spikes in the piping system. This can cause severe damage to the piping and any attached equipment, such as p..
Behavior of dry-running piston rod sealing systems in crosshead compressors
Various designs and materials were investigated
HP Reliability: Reassess your pump startup and shutdown procedures
It may sound far-fetched, but the ramifications of incorrect pump startup and shutdown procedures have recently been debated in reliability-related litigation in US courts. At issue was performance of..
Case 22: The mysterious bending of impeller blades
A quick analysis helps solve an unexplained failure
Material selection for low-temperature applications
Analysis shows conventional metallurgy is usually adequate for process upsets
HP Reliability: Confused about reliability-centered maintenance?
Not long ago, I received a letter from Brazil. ?Considering that I am a little bit confused about what you mean by terms such as wear-out, progressive deterioration, wear-out failures, life-shortening..
Case 21: Analyzing a spline failure
Torsional spline failures are telling you something
Reduce inventory by eliminating multiple parts codes
Here's how they are generated and how to eliminate them
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