Corrosion is one of the most common and costly problems industries face when dealing with metals. From infrastructure to machinery, corrosion slowly weakens the structural integrity of materials, leading to safety risks, downtime, and financial losses.To manage it effectively, it’s important to understand the different types of corrosion and how they occur. Here’s a breakdown […]
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Adhesives and coatings can offer advantages with maintenance challenges While record profits in 2022 positioned oil and gas companies well to invest and develop new strategies (source: Deloitte Oil and Gas Industry Outlook 2023), ongoing uncertainties and competitive headwinds mean that operational resilience and equipment reliability have to be continuing priorities for producers and refiners. Pipes,
The most operational problems are created by abuses of the system or attempts to cure theSymptoms. Information on belt conveyor problems/symptoms, probable causes and probablesolutions is given in this chapter for trouble shooting and to eliminate the root causes for theproblems .The common problems encountered with conveyor belting and the means to overcomethem are listed
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A Cautionary Tale When it comes to mining, equipment maintenance is not an option or a luxury. The work is too hard on the machines. When you are using equipment to haul tons of ore or bore into bedrock for hours a day, proper preventive and proactive maintenance is a necessity. Many mining companies have spent millions and
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Ask any reliability engineer or maintenance manager at a major refinery about their key priorities, and it’s likely that safety, minimizing downtime costs and safeguarding the environment will be high on the list. Shortfalls in any of these areas can have major human, financial and environmental impacts. Out of the many, two references re-iterate the
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Hardfacing is a low cost method of depositing wear resistant surfaces on metal components to extend service life. Although used primarily to restore worn parts to usable condition, hardfacing is also applied to new components before being placed into service. In addition to extending the life of new and worn components, hardfacing provides the following benefits:
