Rotating Equipment
Case 56: Quick troubleshooting of shaft failures
Some simple calculations can guide the way to improved performance
Oil-mist lubrication for fin-fan shafts
Tests show it is superior to grease lubrication
HP Reliability: Repetitive pump seal failures can cause disasters
Release No. 2004-08-I-NM (http://www.csb.gov), issued in October 2005 by the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, addresses an incident at an oil refinery with a history of repeated pump..
HP Reliability: Grounding-ring technology for variable-frequency drives
HEINZ P. BLOCH, Reliability/ Equipment Editor     Comments? Write:HB@HydrocarbonProcessing.com   Variable-frequency drives (VFDs) provide substantial energy sav..
Blower selection for wastewater aeration*
Use these guidelines to understand the many factors that differentiate different designs
HP Reliability: How pump installation must differ from the way pumps were shipped
In general, process pump manufacturers are asked to provide pumps as a "set" or assembled package comprising pump, driver and baseplate (Fig. 1). After ascertaining correct shaft separation to accommo..
Think power pumps are self-priming? Think again!
Think power pumps are self-priming? Think again!
Applying pumps with variable-speed drivers
An evaluation carried out for a specific project demonstrated that the technology can result in lower operating and investment costs
Consider ceramic bearings for screw compressors
This retrofit resulted in a six-fold increase in service life
Understanding and maintaining an effective lubrication system
Follow these guidelines to improve gearing equipment life
- Aether Fuels and FlyORO sign MoU to explore integrated SAF supply-chain and blending solutions for Project Beacon and future Aether projects 5/12
- Hapag-Lloyd and Kuehne+Nagel to collaborate on lowering emissions in shipping via sustainable marine fuels 5/12
- Jordan commits $1 B to launch first green ammonia export hub in Aqaba 5/12
- Cognite introduces fully integrated, AI-native industrial experience 5/12
- Hengli Petrochemical's former Singapore unit to cease operations 5/12
- Mitsubishi Chemical to withdraw from polybutylene succinate business at PTT MCC Biochem 5/12
