Maintenance & Repair

Autonomous Inspection is a software program using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to automate manual processes, manual inspection, and asset monitoring.

The May/June 2024 issue features coverage of the growing carbon-capture industry, a tour of GE Vernova’s Facility in South Carolina, a Q&A on digital ecosystems with Emerson, and more.

The companies signed a multi-year contract to use Gecko’s robotics and AI-driven platform to enhance ADNOC Gas’ operations and maintenance services and reduce emissions across its sites.

The five-year contract covers EthosEnergy’s third-party operations and maintenance (O&M) services on six power plants in the northern region of Mexico.

The company will rehabilitate and upgrade eight steam generator boilers and replace control systems for boilers, steam turbines, and auxiliaries at the Az-Zour South station in Kuwait.

A five-year contract extension covers the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of Equinor’s GE LM-series industrial gas turbines until 2028 and technical support for expansion in Brazil.

Enea Elektrownia Polaniec (EEP) will install the 290 MVA block transformer, with a voltage of 400 kV, on its power plant’s Unit 9 which uses biomass fuel.

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and GE Vernova will refurbish several hydroelectric stations in the Niagara region, including up to 25 units at the Sir Adam Beck Complex.

The Louisville Gas and Electric Co. and Kentucky Utilities will use the 7HA.03 plant equipment to power a natural gas combined-cycle generating unit (NGCC) at the Mill Creek Generating Station.

MTU Maintenance completed its portfolio addition and announced plans to expand its global services network.

SmartSignal is a predictive analytics software that will minimize equipment downtime by detecting, diagnosing, forecasting, and preventing upcoming failures in petrochemical assets.

WTUI 2024 supports the user community for the maintenance and repair of aeroderivative gas turbines—with folks from GE Vernova onsite to answer questions—and HRSG.

Bolt connections can be the weakest link of a turbomachine, so proper care, sizing, tension, and placement are key to avoiding leaks and other operational problems.

The advantage of SSS Gears is that it specializes in one product—the SSS Clutch—and benefits from the knowledge it has built up over so many years.

The March/April 2024 issue features insight into how the oil and gas industry is reducing methane emissions, a micro-reactor Q&A with Rolls-Royce, a discussion with GE Vernova on decarbonization, and more.

Based on the real-time data from 65 installed flare.IQ units across seven regions, bp is ready to conduct early interventions and reduce methane-slip emissions from flaring.

The performance center offers plant owners 24/7 real-time remote start-stop capabilities and access to asset monitoring, diagnostics, and remote engineering support.

The Si2 group, comprised of the Si2-Pro, Si2-LD, and Si2-PD, are designed to detect compressed air leaks, specialty gas leaks, mechanical faults, and partial discharges.

Aftercooler discharge temperature was found to be a significant indicator of partial condensing potential and a critical variable to control and prevent condensation.

GridBeats uses speedy controls, AI/ML automation, and cybersecurity to help utilities streamline grid digitalization and improve grid resilience.

Proficy for Sustainability Insights, an AI-based software, integrates operational and sustainable date to assist in the management of resources and climate metrics.

Jean-Charles Bonaccorsi and Carolyn Woeber, Joint Application Engineering Directors at Cadence Design Systems, discuss the role of computational fluid dynamics in the design lifecycle, turbomachinery emissions, decarbonization, and more.

Digital twins can improve maintenance and plant efficiency.

The GridOS Data Fabric software accesses decentralized data to help operators manage the transmission and distribution of electricity.

The January/February 2024 issue features an exploration of digital twins, hydrocarbon challenges for compressors, insights on Ansaldo steam turbines, and more.

The memorandum of understanding between Ansaldo Nucleare and SACE will establish up to €2 billion in financing to support the execution of nuclear development within the country.

The Navoi 3 power generation facility will produce 600 MW of electric power and 200 Gcal/h of heat with an M701 JAC gas turbine combined-cycle system.

The five-year master service agreement appoints EthosEnergy as the primary service provider for light industrial gas turbine maintenance and support.

Mechanical Solutions offers onsite testing and solutions for vibration challenges in turbomachinery.

The Millennium Enterprise Multiphysics Platform is a hardware/software digital twin solution that offers enhanced system design and analysis capabilities.