Condition Monitoring
Case Studies and Stories
Ensuring Precision Pumping: A 3D Geometric Survey
We conducted a thorough 3D geometric survey of a submersible pump, leaving no bolt hole unmeasured and no intake distance unspecified. Utilizing the CAM2 software, we constructed a coordinate system, level plane, and exact angles to ensure precision flatness and distances…
- Tony Planamento
- Advanced Mechanical Enterprises/AME
Articles
The Benefits of Quantifiable Measures in Reliability Strategy Execution
Being able to take the next step in executing a reliability strategy often entails quantifying the value of taking on the effort. Often, there are subjective measures assigned, such as internal or external audit criteria, and some score that comes because of these audits. Where the rubber really hits the road is when we can connect the dots between what we are trying to accomplish and some clear and measurable source of value...
- Mike Gehloff
- Allied Reliability
CONNECT Conversations
Contractor Management – CONNECT Conversations
Contractors are an essential part of any plant’s operating strategy. In this session we’ll review a “best practice” model for the effective use of contractors, including a set of contractor selection criteria.
- Ron Moore
- RELIABILITY CONNECT
Two Minute Tips
Calculating the Costs of Ignoring Oil Analysis
Oil analysis can tell us a lot about the condition of a machine, and we ignore its potential at our peril…
- Roy Giorgio
- AssetWatch
10 Minute Talk
How Can AI Reduce Greenhouse Gases?
AI can help us increase energy efficiency and reduce waste, which helps the environment. Dries Van Loon explains…
- Dries Van Loon
- NanoPrecise
Five Minute Facts
Net Zero Targets and Greenhouse Gases
We see Net Zero in the news every day, but how can I contribute in my workplace? Dries Van Loon runs the numbers…
- Dries Van Loon
- NanoPrecise
Five Minute Facts
Advantages to Dynamic Balancing
Imbalance is a leading cause of excessive machine/rotor vibration. It can be an inherent result of rotor design or construction. Imbalance can occur due to routine wear or damage...
- Chris Keniston
- ERBESSD INSTRUMENTS
Five Minute Facts
Use PDM Technology to Measure Equipment Efficiency
We know that some machines are inefficient and use too much power, wasting money and harming the environment. There are ways to improve machine efficiency. Dries Van Loon discusses how to measure it…
- Dries Van Loon
- NanoPrecise
Articles
Best Practices for Electrical Resistance Heat Trace Systems in Process Plants
These days, you will find heat trace systems in almost all process plants where consistent temperature is critical to the manufactured product. Mark Thomas explains what exactly heat trace is and its best practices...
- Mark Thomas
- Allied Reliability
