RE0140 : Machinery Failure Analysis, Prevention & Troubleshooting: Machinery Diagnostics and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)

 This practical and highly-interactive course includes various practical sessions and exercises. Theory learnt will be applied using our state-of-the-art simulators. 

The course presents a systematic approach to fault diagnosis and failure prevention in a broad range of machinery used in the Oil/Gas, Petrochemical and other process industries. The key approaches to preventive maintenance are demonstrated through both overview and the study of examples in metallurgical failure analysis, vibration analysis and a sequential approach to machinery troubleshooting and problem solving. 

 

 

Equipment failure events will be reviewed and participants are encouraged to bring to the course relevant assembly drawings or such components as failed bearings, gears, mechanical seals and similar machine elements for failure analysis and discussion. 

 

 

The course explores a systematic approach to successful failure analysis and troubleshooting, including the determination of goals, use of checklists and setting up a failure analysis team. 

 

 

 

 

By reference to specific case studies, especially dealing with centrifugal pumps, it will be shown that such a systematic program can lead to significant failure reductions in many types of machinery. 

 

Through examples dealing with pumps and compressors, guidance is given on vendor selection and methods for reliability review. 

 

A matrix approach to machinery troubleshooting uses illustrative examples in pumps, centrifugal compressors, blowers and fans, reciprocating compressors, engines and gas turbines. Next, a systematic approach to generalized machinery problem-solving is described in terms of situation analysis, cause analysis, action generation, decision making and planning for change. Finally, a highly effective root cause failure analysis (RCFA) method is explained in detail. 

 

At the end of the course, participants will gain an understanding of structured, results-oriented root cause failure analysis methods for all types of machine components and entire machinery systems. Participants will also learn how parts fail, why they fail in a given mode and how to prevent failures. Participants will acquire a thorough understanding of making the best possible use of available failure statistics and how these can be used in a conscientiously applied comprehensive program of specifying, purchasing, installing, commissioning and operating machinery.