Welcome to Operations Engineer (formerly Plant Engineer), the website for engineers, technicians and those involved with the specification, installation, operation and maintenance of industrial plant. Brought to you by the IPlantE and BES professional sectors of SOE (Society of Operations
Engineers), and MA Business Ltd.
26/01/2021
With one of two cooling water pumps out of action, and the other showing worrying vibration, the on-site power plant at a major chemical plant in Belgium risked a costly and disruptive unscheduled shutdown. Quick action by Sulzer experts was needed to first address the immediate issue, then fix the problem for the long term.
The failure of one ...
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21/01/2021
Ultrasound is especially good at early detection of bearing faults, lubricant condition, leaks, discharge in electrical systems and steam trap monitoring. Unlike vibration analysis, it generally doesn’t require detailed knowledge of the mechanical system being tested. This can, however, mean that ultrasound isn’t always as well-suited to detailed fault ...
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