Steam Letdown Station Problems and their Solutions
Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Steam turbine 100 to 40 bar steam letdown station 3-year long persistent flange leaks stopped.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Here we share the real-time scenarios and explanation of root cause analysis (RCA) problems and solutions related to electrical, mechanical, and Instrumentation in industrial plants.
Flange Joint Errors shutdowns root cause analyzed and eliminated
Flange Joint Errors shutdowns a plant and its root cause analyzed and eliminated.
Leaking Plug Valves Pose Safety Hazards and Lead to Plant Shutdown
Sledge open/close too hard to operate and leaking plug valves pose safety hazards and lead to plant shutdown.
A Pipe Elbow Sudden Burst Fatalities and Wrecked Panel Instrumentation
Root Cause Analysis (RCA): A pipe elbow sudden pipe burst fatalities and wrecked panel instrumentation.
Reformer Fan Bearing Change Times cut by 90%
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) provides a solution to Reformer Fan Bearing Change Times cut by 90%.
Fired Boiler Induced Draft Fan (IDF) Failures Upset all Plants Operations
Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Fired boiler-induced draft fan (IDF) failures upset all plants operations.
Fan Motor Frequent Journal Bearing Failures Posed Plant Outages
Root Cause Analysis (RCA): 450 KW 1500 RPM plant fan motor frequent Journal Bearing failures posed plant outages.
Turbine to Gearbox Alignment Drifts Caused Pump Transfers Problems
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) related to the pumps’ turbine to gearbox alignment drifts caused pump transfers upset operations.
Gearbox within week Failing Journal Bearing upset Plant Operations
Root Cause Analysis (RCA): 1800 kW 8000 to 750 RPM Gearbox (GB) within week failing journal bearing (JBs) upset plant operations.
Antifriction Bearings Caused Machine Changeovers Posed Outages
Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Too poor antifriction bearings lives caused machine changeovers posed upsets / outages.