Logical Troubleshooting in Hydraulic Systems

Availability in a Supply Constrained Environment is the Number One Issue for Refinery Executives according to the EPI Center.

Bearing repair is not a new concept, nor has it changed a great deal over the years — and that's good news. Repairing damaged bearings is a precise science that has been fine-tuned over time through careful and gradual enhancements to provide superior results.

Paul Maier, project manager of the NYSERDA study, states that "Pump sandblasting and coating should be a required step of any pump. refurbishment program." MCWA has also included interior pump coatings as a requirement in its new pump specifications. The goal is that. requiring coatings on the inside of. new pumps will eliminate, or significantly delay, the seemingly inevitable decline in pump performance and efficiency from internal corrosion and tuberculation buildup inside unlined pumps.

Plastic welding can join thermoplastic parts together. Several methods of plastic welding are available. Proper techniques are critical.

The Paper Industry has numerous processes that can provide a thermal imprint. The papermaking process is based on water removal through drainage, mechanical pressing and, the application of heat. We will review four case studies to represent only a few of the opportunities to troubleshoot the process.

A long time ago, I discovered that most maintenance people like gadgets and smart methods, especially from within their fields. I must include myself in this group, and have learned to use the knowledge of a variety of maintenance methods to keep up my own enthusiasm while generating interest and commitment for implementing better preventive and corrective maintenance practices. Most of these methods are old, but they are very new to many, especially to people who are just entering the area of maintenance.

Part 8 of 9 on Troubleshooting Mechanical Seals: Heat Cracking or Heat Checking - symptoms, causes, failure modes, and solutions.