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Can Upkeep Improve the Bottom Line?

Posted June 26, 2010 7:23 AM

Valve maintenance is critical to keeping production lines running. Predictive maintenance might be a good tool to reduce downtime and eliminate some needed maintenance. Smart valves and monitoring instruments linked to control rooms via high-speed digital networks can help monitor valve health. A recent report said, in general, about 70% of instruments and valves and 50% of mechanical equipment should be monitored online. Do you feel that this is necessary? How does your plant successfully maintain its valve and valve instruments?

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Re: Can Upkeep Improve the Bottom Line?

06/28/2010 1:43 PM

if the only valves that are in use today are the only technology to be used in the further then there is no improvement the valves stay with the human control and that is what has to change. to undo the faults in pipe lines running all over this country, gas, water, oil the age of the lines will mean more maintenance not less. a change in thinking of how flow works in pipes and in & out of valves use today will change maintenance to a more control life. circulation system that does not let build up happen on floor of pipelines is needed. to turn the flow into a tool that rotates WILL STOP cutting valves face and seats that will not let the valve close as it should. the build up in pipe lines that cause shut downs were the use of a (pig) to clean out pipe will also be helped. to insure and keep safety of lines and valves maintenance for longer life to work as they should.

predictive maintenance will be better and corrosion damage less. new technology must be used or what is happening offshore and flow lines inland will get worse.

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