Why do machine components fail? Is there anything you can do to prevent it? This article will explain eight of the most common failure mechanisms, the types of equipment to which each applies and non-intrusive monitoring techniques to help determine when components are in various stages of progressive failure.
In industry, there has been much discussion on the topic of lubricant incompatibility, particularly with greases. When considering switching grease products, whether it’s for better performance characteristics, implementing a new process or changing suppliers, plant personnel must consider the impact of equipment reliability, production and the bottom line.
Total recently announced the solarization of its largest oil blending plant, which is located in Singapore. The Tuas plant’s new solar photovoltaic system is equipped with 3,682 solar panels and has a capacity of 1.2 megawatt-peak. The installation is designed to generate 1,511 megawatt hours of electricity per year, covering 35 percent of the site’s energy needs and avoiding up to 528 metric tons of carbon-dioxide emissions a year.
As a product group, cylinders are as common as pumps and motors combined. Therefore, if a plant operates a lot of hydraulic equipment, cylinder repair expense is likely a significant portion of total maintenance costs.
ExxonMobil and General Electric (GE) recently announced the launch of a new gas turbine oil to increase energy efficiency. Mobil SHC 918 EE incorporates a new technology to improve turbine bearing efficiency by up to 15 percent compared to conventional ISO VG 32 turbine oils.
