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Maintenance & Reliability

HP Reliability: Consider dry gas seals for centrifugal compressors

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

For over five decades, centrifugal compressors have benefited from mechanical field technology. The early compressors of the 1950s often struggled with cumbersome labyrinth sealing and gas eductor arr..

Case 24: The moving gearbox

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

Thermal distortions can move a 50-ton gearbox

HP Reliability: Straightening carbon steel shafts

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

Before attempting to straighten a shaft, try to determine how the bend was produced. If the bend was produced by an inherent stress relieved during the machining operation, during heat proofing, on th..

Introduction to NACE standard MR0103

Motiva Enterprises: Brown, J. C.
Emerson Process Management/Fisher Controls Intl. LLC: Bush, D. R.
Shell Global Solutions International BV: Lewis, K .R.

Use these materials to reduce sulfide stress cracking in corrosive refinery environments

HP Reliability: Consider casting salvaging methods

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

Repair-welding process machinery cast components is frequently not possible. Fortunately, however, there are salvaging methods that do not involve welding: Controlled-atmosphere furnace brazing ..

NPSHA —how much is enough?

Consulting Engineer: Henshaw, T.

Follow these guidelines to avoid pump damage

Cure liquid carryover from compressor suction drums

Amistco Separation Products, Inc.: Kalis, B.

Here's how to apply mist eliminators for higher throughput and efficiency

HP Reliability: Substantive change needed

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

"When reform becomes the status quo," says Frederick M. Hess, executive editor of Education Next and resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, "then you'll encounter symbolic activity rat..

Improve FCC yields to meet changing environment—Part 2

Controlling emissions is another vital component for revamp projects

Case 23: Analyzing a crack-like defect in a vessel wall

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

You should know what needs to be done but not necessarily how to do it