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Episode 22: simalube running time
Short time, long time. New season of simatrivia? About time! Let’s test your simalube smarts, can you guess the shortest and longest runtimes before the guys do?
- Aaron German
- simatec
Five Minute Facts
Correcting Misalignment in Machinery
Tony Planamento from AME Solutions runs through the process of fixing misalignment and the steps you should take after a scheduled shutdown.
- Tony Planamento
- AME Solutions
Two Minute Tips
The Diagnostic Process
Tony Planamento from AME Solutions discusses how misalignment is detected, how its root cause is identified, and how vibration analysis is used to resolve the issue.
- Tony Planamento
- AME Solutions
Two Minute Tips
How Vibration Analysis Prevented a Catastrophic Failure
In a recent vibration analysis of a paper machine’s drying cylinder, we identified a 22238 C4 bearing on the drive side in an advanced stage of wear. In the first month of data collection, the overall acceleration level was already at 1.9 Gs, rising to 3.78 Gs the following month. Based on this data, we recommended an intervention during the next scheduled shutdown.
- Felipe Shishito
- Abecom
The Todd and Noah Podcast
Machine Train Case Studies – Todd and Noah Show
In this episode, Todd and Noah discuss more case studies from the field, this time focusing on machine train anomalies.
- Todd Gunderson Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Case Studies and Stories
Steam Turbine Generator Unit 1 & 2 Oil Carbonization
Steam turbine generator units 1 and 2 are critical machines in Mong Duong 2 TPP, Vietnam. Each unit contributes 620MW. Both STGs are monitored monthly as part of a periodic SSA contract. If either unit trips, it will result in a costly startup and affects the entire plant's reliability.
- Ha Dung
- Bently Nevada
Case Studies and Stories
How RYAM Uses Predictive Maintenance to Transform Pulp & Paper Operations
RYAM, a global leader in sustainable cellulose specialties and paper products, partnered with KCF Technologies to implement predictive maintenance using the Machine Health Platform. By shifting from reactive to proactive maintenance, RYAM achieved measurable benefits such as reducing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and cutting maintenance costs while furthering their commitment to sustainability.
- Jeremy Frank
- KCF Technologies
Two Minute Tips
Steam Turbine Governor Valve Failure: A Case Study from Singapore Refining Company
At the Asia Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium 2018, Vasanth Bhat and Thangavel Suthan from Singapore Refining Company (SRC) presented a compelling case study on the failure of a steam turbine governor valve in their Wet Gas Compressor (WGC) unit. This critical asset, driven by a four-stage back pressure turbine, experienced two major failures in the main valve stem of the steam inlet valve, leading to significant operational challenges.
- Khalid Farooq Khattak
- Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited
Two Minute Tips
What Is the Difference Between “Vibration Isolators” and “Shock Absorbers”?
This article will discuss vibration isolators, which are applied in many situations to achieve vibration isolation. This brings us back to a common question: is a vibration isolator the same as a shock isolator or a shock absorber? It also explores whether the purpose of vibration isolation is best described as a combination of isolation and shock absorption, or as vibration isolation and general isolation.
- Bor-Tsuen Wang
- National Pingtung University of Science and Technology
