Maintenance & Reliability
HP Reliability: Filtration and beta ratios
Effective filtration of lubrication and hydraulic systems is of real importance to the reliability professional. The general idea is to allow no particles larger than the clearances in system componen..
Effect of process deposits on the corrosion behavior of titanium in brine
The temperature and pH need to be controlled to avoid problems
Case 29: Pressure buildup in a 'blocked-in' pipe
Liquid thermal expansion can rupture pipes
Consider an advanced method of steam trap condition monitoring
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HP Reliability: Unreliability, engineers and lawyers
I have often engaged in litigation support. To me, litigation support is a term meaning one might occasionally choose to work for law firms that pay engineers to relate how and why machines function a..
Case 28: Steel component fretting
The problem can greatly reduce component fatigue life
HP Reliability: Test your knowledge of machine shop practices for centrifugal pumps
This column has often expressed the belief that process plants are lacking in applying fundamentals and that chasing after high-tech solutions makes little sense if a plant has not mastered the basics..
HP Reliability: Configure pump suction piping carefully
The purpose of pump piping is to provide a conduit for the flow of liquid to and from a pump without adversely affecting its performance or reliability. However, many pump performance and reliabilit..
Case 27: Brittle fracture concerns on vessels
Specialists need to understand when they should obtain help
HP Reliability: Consider pregrouted pump baseplates and new grout systems
Conventional grouting methods for nonfilled pump baseplates are, by their very nature, labor- and time-intensive. Using a pregrouted baseplate with conventional grouting methods helps to minimize some..
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