Maintenance & Reliability
HP Reliability: Use shock pulse methods to monitor bearings
Several modern condition monitoring devices use shock pulse techniques to determine bearing quality. One of these is Prueftechnik's VIBSCANNER, marketed in the U.S. by Miami-based Ludec..
HP Reliability: Upgrade your compressor piston rods
For about the past ten years, the high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) coating process has achieved commercial acceptance. After making inroads in gas turbine applications, these pure, dens..
Design considerations to prevent heat exchanger failure
Tests show the importance of relief system design and location
Improve catalyst removal methods
In this case history, efforts to minimize the hazard caused more problems and increased the risks to the task
Apply mechanical reliability principles to turbomachinery design
Use these guidelines to improve availability
Flow-induced noise and vibration in turbocompressors and piping systems
Identify, diagnose and solve related problems
HP Reliability: Digital control systems represent state-of-the-art
Control systems for steam turbines driving process compressors now provide many more functions beyond speed control. These systems can be custom programmed to provide whatever extent of..
Digital control systems represent state-of-the-art Fig 1
Fig. 1. Fault-tolerant, digital control system for extraction steam turbine. (Courtesy of Woodward Governor Co., Loveland, Colorad..
Apply mechanical reliability principles to turbomachinery design
Use these guidelines to improve availability
What are process safety management audits telling operators?
It has been eight years since CFR 1910.119 was passed. Are companies really reaping the full benefits from safety audits and management programs?
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