Abdulaziz Al-Gofili works as an Engineering Consultant for Saudi Aramco, specializing in rotating equipment. He has more than 5 yr of experience in rotating equipment operation, maintenance, reliability and selection. Mr. Al-Gofili holds a BE degree in mechanical engineering from King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals.
The industry is moving away from oil shaft seals and hydraulic speed control for turbines to advanced alternatives.