Is My Machine Ok?: A Field Guide to Assessing Process Machinery

Developed specifically to be taken into the field by machine operators, plant supervisors and maintenance technicians, the guide will also help reliability professionals make informed decisions about factory and process equipment.

Features

This book is made up of four sections subdivided into 12 chapters and two appendices:

• Evaluating Process Machines, which contains basic instruction and practical advice on evaluating the condition of machines
• Equipment Specific Assessments, which covers the evaluation of centrifugal pumps, steam turbines, electric motors, and piping
• General Assessment Guidelines, which contains field assessment methods, limits, and advice commonly employed to evaluate process machinery
• Improvement Ideas. Throughout the book there are many relevant examples that will help you better understand the proper application of the various assessment methodologies presented.