Maximizing Machinery Uptime

Fred K. Geitner and Heinz P. Bloch (Eds.)9780750677257, 0750677252

The authors use their decades of experience and draw upon real-world examples to demonstrate that the application of their techniques provides a basis for equipment management, uptime maximization, and reduced maintenance costs. The text explores reliability assessment techniques such as Failure Mode, Effect Analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis of commonly encountered rotating machinery. These are all highly effective techniques that the engineer can apply to maximize uptime and thereby maximize production and profitability.
*Provides the tools to drastically improve machinery productivity and performance
*Bridges the gap between the theory of “reliability engineering” and the practical day-to-day measures that lead to machinery uptime
*Authoritative reference for maximizing the uptime of process equipment

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Table of contents :
Content:
Acknowledgments
Pages vii-viii

Preface
Pages ix-x

Chapter 1 Introduction Original Research Article
Pages 1-27

Chapter 2 The meaning of reliability Original Research Article
Pages 28-37

Chapter 3 Uptime as probability of success Original Research Article
Pages 38-44

Chapter 4 Estimating machinery uptime Original Research Article
Pages 45-77

Chapter 5 Is there a universal approach to predicting machinery uptime? Original Research Article
Pages 78-107

Chapter 6 Predicting uptime of turbomachinery Original Research Article
Pages 108-134

Chapter 7 Failure mode and effect analysis Original Research Article
Pages 135-155

Chapter 8 Fault tree analysis Original Research Article
Pages 156-166

Chapter 9 Machinery risk and hazard assessment Original Research Article
Pages 167-179

Chapter 10 Machinery system availability analysis Original Research Article
Pages 180-189

Chapter 11 Practical field uptime assessment Original Research Article
Pages 190-200

Chapter 12 Life-cycle cost analysis Original Research Article
Pages 201-228

Chapter 13 Starting with good specifications Original Research Article
Pages 229-279

Chapter 14 Owner-contractor interfaces and equipment availability Original Research Article
Pages 280-323

Chapter 15 The operational environment Original Research Article
Pages 324-354

Chapter 16 The maintenance environment Original Research Article
Pages 355-421

Chapter 17 Continuous improvement Original Research Article
Pages 422-465

Chapter 18 Review of mechanical structures and piping for machinery Original Research Article
Pages 466-510

Appendix A The coin toss case
Pages 511-512

Appendix B Safety design checklist for equipment reliability professionals
Pages 513-526

Appendix C Machinery system completeness and uptime appraisal forms
Pages 527-638

Glossary
Pages 639-648

Index
Pages 649-661