Improving Machinery Reliability

Heinz P. Bloch (Eds.)9780884156611, 0884156613

The book begins with advice on writing a proper equipment specification, stressing the importance of getting and keeping complete installation, operation, and maintenance instructions.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Preface
Pages viii-ix
Heinz P Bloch P.E.

Introduction
Pages x-xxiii

Chapter 1 Requirements specification Original Research Article
Pages 1-52

Chapter 2 Vendor selection and bid conditioning Original Research Article
Pages 53-81

Chapter 3 Machinery reliability audits and reviews Original Research Article
Pages 82-241

Chapter 4 Maintenance and benchmarking reliability Original Research Article
Pages 242-258

Chapter 5 Life cycle cost studies Original Research Article
Pages 259-312

Chapter 6 Extending motor life in the process plant environment Original Research Article
Pages 313-328

Chapter 7 Equipment reliability improvement through reduced pipe stress Original Research Article
Pages 329-338

Chapter 8 Startup responsibilities Original Research Article
Pages 339-360

Chapter 9 Spare parts and their effect on service factors Original Research Article
Pages 361-364

Chapter 10 Maintenance for continued reliability Original Research Article
Pages 365-433

Chapter 11 Maintenance cost reduction Original Research Article
Pages 434-484

Chapter 12 Lubrication and reliability Original Research Article
Pages 485-526

Chapter 13 Providing safety and reliability through modern sealing technology Original Research Article
Pages 527-599

Appendix a Useful and interesting statistics
Pages 600-608

Appendix b Common sense reliability models a heuristic approach
Pages 609-667

Index
Pages 668-680