Description
Book SynopsisRoot Cause Failure Analysis Provides the knowledge and failure analysis skills necessary for preventing and investigating process equipment failures
Process equipment and piping systems are essential for plant availability and performance. Regularly exposed to hazardous service conditions and damage mechanisms, these critical plant assets can result in major failures if not effectively monitored and assessedpotentially causing serious injuries and significant business losses. When used proactively, Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) helps reliability engineers inspect the process equipment and piping system before any abnormal conditions occur. RCFA is equally important after a failure happens: it determines the impact of a failure, helps control the resultant damage, and identifies the steps for preventing future problems.
Root Cause Failure Analysis: A Guide to Improve Plant Reliability offers readers clear understanding of degradation mechanisms of proces
Table of Contents
Part- A
1- Introduction
2-What Is Root Cause Analysis
3-Failure Analysis Process
4-Managing Human Error and Latent Error
Part-B
5- Metallurgical Failure Analysis
6- Piping Failure -Causes and Cure
7-Bolted Joint Failure
8- Coupling Failure
9-Bearing Failure
10- Mechanical Seal Failure
11-Failure of Centrifugal Pump
12- Failure of Reciprocating Pump
13- Failure of Centrifugal Compressor
14- Failure of Reciprocating Compressor
15-Lubrication Related Failure
16-Steam Trapfailure
17- Proactive Measures to Avoid Failure
