The first step in defining maintenance requirements is to understand the duty of the related rotating equipment, consequences of failure and dominant failure-modes. “Based on these parameters we will be able to define the maintenance tasks; this process is a well-known principle called RCM....
Even in the world of gas-turbines, usage of hoses is inevitable “Looking to, by example, combustors, you will notice a huge amount of installed steel wired fuel-line hoses. Those hoses are specially made, and they could be, depending on the application and type of gas-turbine....
Pump Engineer recently had the pleasure of speaking with Rob Crena De Iongh about the extensive experience he has gained from his time in this industry, the many tasks he faced as a team leader, and what he considers the most important advice a young engineer needs to hear. ...