Five Minute Facts
Automating Cylinder Leak Detection for Reciprocating Compressors
The need for reliably detecting reciprocating compressor cylinder leaks is important because this gives an indication of excessive wear or damage of a consumable component, such as the valves (which account for the majority of maintenance), piston rings and packing.
- Michael Hastings
- Brüel & Kjær Vibro (B&K Vibro)
3D Laser Measurements To Modernize Machinery Alignment
Accurate placement and precise shaft alignment of machinery components is key for optimal and efficient operation. Although none of the traditional methods are bad or inadequate if carried out correctly, they can be complex and time consuming the least..
- Geert van Rijswick
- van Geffen AMS BV
Lubrication Basics and Condition Inspection
According to statistics, there are more than 50 billion bearings being manufactured during the past 5 years around the world. Only a relatively small percentage of all bearings in use fail. Majority (90%) of the bearings outlive the equipment in which they have been installed.
- Datong Li
- SPM Instrument AB
Important Aspects about Condition Monitoring
Technology in predictive maintenance is growing fast, and so is Condition Monitoring which is one of the its most important activities. In particular, the wireless sensors in Condition Monitoring came to change completely the way we used to see machinery reliability.
What is Condition Monitoring? What do we need to learn about modern technologies applied in it? Well, I am a Vibration Analysis technology developer and I invite you to take some time to read this few tips I have written for you.
- Dr. Thierry Erbessd
- Erbessd Instruments
How High Resistance Imbalances Can Damage Your Electric Motors
A small, but critical, motor in a pulp and paper mill exhibits a changing and rising resistive imbalance indicating a power circuit anomaly. If the motor fails, the loss of production costs could be up to $20,000 per hour. Follow along as they test and investigate the problem.
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Aluminum Complex Thickener Greases
Lubricant has the power to increase equipment uptime and enhance bottom line profitability.
- John Sander
- Lubrication Engineers
Electrical Insulation Failure
Electrical Insulation is used to direct current through a desired path and prevent it from flowing where it is not desired. Proper electrical insulation is critical to an electric motor’s performance and longevity. Insulation breakdown is one of the most frequent causes of electric motor failure. In electric generators, for instance, 56% of failures originate from electrical insulation damage.
- Mark Koch
- ALL-TEST Pro, LLC
Gear Box Failure on Cooling Tower Induction Motor Fan
The large motors in this power plant are attached to a gear box, which is attached to a cooling fan inside the cooling tower. All components are enclosed inside a shroud, making a visual inspection difficult and costly. A knocking noise, possibly coming from inside the shroud, was detected. But was it the motor or the gear box? Watch the video to learn how the problem was analyzed without disassembling the shroud.
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
RAM for Business Integration and Resilience Evaluation
Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM) is a decision-support tool. One of its features can be used for a business integration and resilience evaluation…
- Rami Al-Shneiber
- Aramco