A nuclear utility had been observing axial shuttling on their three single stage, double suction Condensate Booster pumps. To better understand the circumstances driving this phenomenon, they asked Hydro Reliability Services to provide in-depth field testing of the equipment at different operating loads. Continue reading
Meet Dr. Gary Dyson, Hydro’s Pumps & Systems Columnist
Dr. Gary Dyson received his Ph.D. from Cranfield University and has spent his entire career specializing in rotating equipment. He has used his hydraulic expertise to help many customers re-engineer their equipment to improve reliability, performance, and efficiency.
Dr. Gary Dyson is now a regular columnist for the industry magazine, Pumps & Systems. In the past, he has written many articles for the magazine and now shares his wealth of knowledge on a regular basis.
To check out Dr. Dyson’s contribution to the magazine, click here.
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Centaur Condition Monitoring Early Detection Saves Over $200,000
As part of Hydro’s support of a Midwest steel mill’s descaling pumps, the Centaur condition monitoring service has been installed on five of their pumps machine trains. Using wireless sensors, Hydro has been continuously collecting real-time vibration and surface temperature levels on the pump, gearbox, and motor. The goal of this monitoring service is to work directly with the end-user to improve rotating equipment maintenance strategies through better, more frequent data collection and Hydro’s subject matter expertise in rotating equipment.
What Happens When Things Go Bump in the Night?
What happens when an alarm is signaled from our Condition Monitoring System? Is the software customizable to customers’ needs? Glad you asked.
It all starts in the home of our Centaur engineers – the Monitoring and Diagnostic Center, where dedicated personnel are checking the status of monitored equipment 24/7. These vibration and pump subject matter experts keep an eye on concerning trends and use the digital twin interface to identify areas of concern. Continue reading
State of the Art Parts: Nozzle Head Casting
Hydro Parts Solutions recently provided a cast nozzle head to a Canadian oil and gas end-user. As is standard with Hydro’s cast parts, this complex component was:
- Scanned
- Reverse engineered
- Reviewed by Hydro’s engineering team
- Cast
- Final machined
- Compared to original model