Despite the fact that about 70% of factories use them, air compressors are one of the most expensive and least efficient sources of energy. Many times, the energy bills exceed […]
An energy service company that refurbishes catalytic converters for power plants previously used two 29 mm peristaltic pumps to move lime slurry at 20% to 30% concentration for each of […]
When it comes to downtime, the primary focus usually centers not around why the problem occured, but on how the problem will be fixed in order to get people and […]
In 2006, Amtrak instituted a program that coupled Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to increase rolling stock reliability. The RCM-RCA program at Amtrak combined features of […]
This paper presents a real-world application of Root Cause Analysis methods that were applied to analyze and resolve a side door problem that was occurring on a particular fleet of […]
The right combination of management support, an ideal analysis team, and proper application of root-cause analysis improves the bottom line. The objective of root-cause analysis (RCA) is to eliminate the […]
API 682 is the leading document for mechanical seals in petrochemical, chemical, and pipeline services worldwide. It has combined the aspects of seal design, testing, standardization, and applications to provide […]
Introduction Cryogenics typically refers to operation at temperatures below 123K, or -150°C and in many branches of science and medicine it is necessary to perform experiments and run equipment at […]
In various places around the globe the built environment is being increasingly challenged by dwindling natural resources, climate change, increasingly complex building systems, terrorism threats, a shrinking skilled workforce due […]
Precision alignment is an essential part of a proactive reliability program as it can eliminate many machine failures and defects. A new Infographic from LUDECA outlines an easy and effective […]
Six side entry agitators at the Domtar Nekoosa pulp and paper mill were continuously leaking product and causing premature bearing failure due to shaft deflection and misalignment, a common problem […]