Electric motor noise: How to identify the cause and implement a ...
WEBMay 12, 2021 · Running the motor at reduced voltage is a simple diagnostic tool. For example, if the motor is noisy at full voltage but sounds fine at half of rated voltage, focus on the air gap and such issues as mis-machined housing or an eccentric rotor. Causes of an unequal air gap are: Eccentric rotor. Eccentric stator.
Reliable pump and valve packing in 5 steps | Plant Services
WEBMar 10, 2020 · Step 5: Timing of packing replacement. If excess leakage occurs or when the gland adjustment is exhausted, the team must replace the packing. After the break-in period (mentioned in Step 3), the leakage rate can be controlled to 10 to 12 drops per minute per inch of shaft sleeve diameter.
ABB and Microsoft partner to advance industrial generative AI
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · ABB and Microsoft signed a collaboration agreement in 2023, expanding their long-time partnership for the development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology for industry. They expect to roll-out new products this year, combining the capabilities of ABB’s Ability Genix and Microsoft’s OpenAI. Vinod Ninan, product director for IoT platform suite at ABB Process Automation ...
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Understanding the 3 types of needs: Achievement, affiliation, and …
WEBMar 29, 2014 · The three types of needs are: the need for achievement. the need for affiliation. the need for power. People with a need for achievement like to find solutions. They tend to set moderate goals with moderate risks. Low goals and risks don’t provide a sense of achievement, and high goals and risks have too great a chance of failure.
Preventive maintenance checklist for centrifugal pumps
WEBJul 17, 2017 · Pump manufacturers supply a manual with recommended maintenance procedures for their centrifugal pumps. However, routine preventive and protective maintenance practices should, at a minimum, include the monitoring of the following: Bearing and lubricant condition. Monitor bearing temperatures, lubricant level, and vibration.
Wastewater treatment plant safety inspection checklist
WEBApr 8, 2015 · What follows is a checklist of key items to consider when putting in place a safety program capable of passing inspection: Develop a response plan for all types of in-plant risk. These would include: exposure to chemicals, disease and weather events such as tornadoes; handling, transportation and storage of materials; falls, slips and other ...
In the groove: Common myths about mechanical pipe joints
WEBMar 31, 2010 · Grooved mechanical pipe joining is a technique pioneered during World War I as a fast, reliable way to transport fuel and water to the Allied troops. It has become a viable joining method on utility and process piping applications when compared with welding, threading and flanging. The mechanical joint, or …
6 case studies illuminate the value of predictive and prescriptive ...
WEBOct 21, 2020 · The six case studies summarized below illustrate some of the numerous ways PdM and RxM are transformative. 1. BASF / Schneider Electric. BASF, the largest chemical company in the world, has digitalization as a corporate strategy. This includes using data to better forecast maintenance requirements and reduce unexpected shutdowns.
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WEBOct 20, 2021 · Push the needle: How 6 companies are achieving predictive maintenance success. Predicting and preventing failure with proactively applied corrective actions is highly effective at improving uptime, increasing efficiency, controlling costs, and improving performance. When it comes to reliability best practices, learning from the practical ...