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Reliability and Maintenance

Reliability and Maintenance by Michael Eisenbise, Global Reliability Implementation Specialist, BP Downstream

Michael Eisenbise has 35 years of maintenance technology and reliability experience. He is a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) with the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals Certifying Organization (SMRPCO), a Certified Plant Engineer (CPE) with the Association of Facility Engineers (AFE), and a Certified Plant Maintenance Manager with the AFE. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Florida.

Eisenbise holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, a master's degree in mechanical engineering, and a master's degree in maintenance and reliability. He is the past chairman of SMRP, and was instrumental in the formation of SMRP Chapters and SMRP Special Interest Groups.

What is the best way to track changes to instruments?
I am a management of change coordinator. Many companies assign asset numbers to each instrument, control valves, regulators, etc. I think it is a good idea to be able to track the changes and attach data sheets to each component. What are your thoughts about this?
Category: Reliability and Maintenance

Is there a good method for tracking heat exchanger fouling?
Is there a good method for tracking heat exchanger fouling?
Category: Reliability and Maintenance

Problems with Seal Pots
The seal pot we are using as one of pressure controls is continuously supplied with water at normal flowrate. We check the seal pot level thru its manometer and found normal; but in the end we conclude that the seal pot had emptied since vapor/gas already came out and no water came out from the seal pot water outlet. What are the possible causes of this? Could you please also tell me how a tank seal pot works? its principle and operation?
Category: Reliability and Maintenance