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How to maintain peak performance in a gas turbine plant
The worldwide gas turbine market is expected to grow over the long run by 3.5% per annum. This growth is being driven by increasing industrialization and urbanization combined with the rising demand for electricity.
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Hydraulic safety, general practice reminders and troubleshooting
Excessive heat and noise are prime indicators of fluid system malfunction on fiber, paper, board and tissue machine lines. But before jumping in to fix a fluids problem - there are several safety factors to consider before and during maintenance. In this article we list these, as well as basic troubleshooting tips for fluids.
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Keeping pace with growth in renewable fuels
The renewable share of the total energy use is predicted to rise up to 15% by 2040. Automation in renewable fuel production should be ...
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Installed- and inherent flow characteristic | Valmet
What is the difference between the installed flow characteristic and the inherent flow characteristic for a control valve? | Valmet
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Hydraulic basics, troubleshooting, filters & accumulators
This article lists some basic tips about hydraulics, including troubleshooting, filtering, cylinder rod leakage, effects of high air content in hydraulic oil and accumulator function.
Insights ● ArticleHow partnerships add value to EPC companies
If you’re an EPC company in the petrochemical industry, you deal with demanding customers who are under increasing economic, competitive and regulatory pressures. You need a technology supplier who won’t add to your headaches – one who can offer you not just top-quality products and services, but also provides the people and resources to assist with international project management and products, while guaranteeing local support in any part of the world.
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Troubleshoot dryers and steam & condensate systems, part 2
Dryers and S&C systems involve complicated interdependent process values. Here are practical tips to troubleshoot and operate steam & condensate systems.
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Aromatics processing made safe and efficient with proper valve selection
For reliable and safe aromatics processing, the valve selection and sizing should be done carefully. Understanding the design ...
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Stock preparation taken to new level with Valmet cleaning system
Smurfit Kappa was looking for a replacement cleaner system for its Wrexen Paper & Board mill’s PM3 line. The mill's current cleaners had reached the end of their technical lifecycle, and due to age, had become difficult to maintain. At the same time, the company also realized that it could improve its energy efficiency and the cleaner’s performance. The result was a decision to invest in Valmet’s cleaner technology.
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Example hydraulic maintenance schedule - daily, weekly, annual
The need for hydraulic preventive maintenance is determined over time by component operating conditions. The schedules in this article are intended as guidelines.
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