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Maintenance & Reliability

Use a new calibration method for gas pipelines

University of Boumerdes: Guemana, M.  |  Aissani, S.
University of Djelfa: Hafaifa, A.

An advanced method improves calibrating orifice flowmeters while reducing maintenance costs

Decrease vibration in piping with reciprocating compressors

Reliance Engineering Group (REG): Choudhury, M. G.
BecRel Engineering Pvt. Ltd.: Tripathi, R.

Case study identifies problems in new compression unit

HP Reliability: Reliability pros: Hear what others say about you

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

In an editorial “Engineering Better Engineers,” published in the January 2010 issue of Civil Engineering News, John Bachner commented on how lack of innovation has resulted in engineering se..

Rethink lubrication and steam issues on emergency equipment

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

‘Best available technology’ is a must for backup systems

Case 63: Analyzing off resonance amplitudes

Consulting Engineer: Sofronas, A.

It is important to know the amplitudes of vibration away from resonance

HP Reliability: Pump switching: What is the best practice?

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

From a recent sequence of correspondence, we discern that certain rulings were being made years ago, although the rationale used to make these rulings has not been explained. This example involves a r..

Prevent fouling in 1-butene storage vessels

Reliance Technology Group, Reliance Industries Ltd.: Sivalingam, G.  |  Divey, J. D.  |  Vakil, S. M.
Central Technical Service, Reliance Industries Ltd.: Bokde, N.

Investigation finds root cause for polymer formation in Horton spheres

Wood Group wins $15mn deal for gas turbine maintenance in Argentina

Wood Group GTS has signed a six-year contract with PlusPetrol Energy S.A to provide maintenance services for two General Electric Frame 9E DLN-1 gas turbines at the Central Termica San Miguel de Tucuman power plant in El Bracho, Argentina.

Pump rebuilding by expert non-OEMs is effective

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.
Hydro Inc.: Bluse, B.

Communication and competence are key in finding the best repair shop for major equipment

Update your reliability performance to meet process safety expectations

Flint Hills Resources, L.P.: Bloch, K.  |  Bertsch, J.
Western ROPE, LLC: Dunmire, D.

Better risk assessment can identify root causes for potential site catastrophes before they occur