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Maintenance & Reliability

Learning how to troubleshoot: the overlooked operating competency

Simulation Solutions, Inc.: Balmert, P.  |  Glaser, D.

Here are the skills and training needed to help workers diagnose problems

HP Reliability: ODR and DSS initiatives for reliability-focused plants

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

Yes, more acronyms. But let's explain why you may hear more about these two important topics in the future. Two types of companies. We believe that process plants worldwide can be divid..

Proven turnaround practices

ReliMaint Engineering: Motylenski, R. J.

Follow these guidelines to reduce costs and shorten downtime

Audit your lubrication practices

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

Payback can usually be measured in days by finding areas that need improvement

Consider multi-jackbolt tensioners

Superbolt, Inc.: Steinbock, A.

Benefits include improved safety and reduced cost and installation time

Use PdM to optimize pump overhauls

Monash University Gippsland School of Engineering: Beebe, R.

These condition monitoring methods estimate increased power consumption due to wear

Diagnostics capabilities of Foundation fieldbus pressure transmitters

Emerson Process Management: Eryurek, E.
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co.: Raterman, M.  |  Szanyi, R.

Tests in an FCC unit showed both instrument and process problems could be detected

Combine temperature surveys, field tests and gamma scans for effective troubleshooting

PDVSA El Palito Refinery: Duarte Pinto, R.  |  Perez, M.
Fluor: Kister, H.

Each method offers pros and cons; yet combined, these techniques form a powerful tool to diagnose operational problems in fractionators

Proven turnaround practices Table 3

ReliMaint Engineering: Motylenski, R. J.

  Table 3. Material tracking example     ..

Case 14: Analyzing a crankshaft failure

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

Sometimes both metallurgical and mechanical analysis are required