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Maximum Unit Availability <\/strong>\u2013 That is the key to profitability for independent power producers and facilities generating power to support manufacturing or mining. A forced outage during peak season can be disastrous, but even a planned outage that is extended for unforeseen repairs can be very costly. The pressure to return a turbine to service sometimes results in reduced operation efficiency and can even lead to another forced outage before the next scheduled maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section> Identify Imminent Failures <\/strong>\u2013 Results can indicate major problems such as wiped journal bearings, loose foundations, contact between rotating and stationary parts, and split joint leaks. Minor examples are noisy bearings, overheating motors and fans, dirty lube oil, ineffective coolers, and sticking or leaking valves.<\/span><\/p>\n Identify Heat Losses <\/strong>\u2013 Thermal imagery can identify heat losses from steam leaks or poor insulation which rob efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n Prep For Planned Outage <\/strong>\u2013 Identification of possible repairs allows you to secure spare parts or sources for remanufacturing, develop contingency plans, better estimate outage duration, schedule appropriately, and secure contingency funding.<\/span><\/p>\n Pre- and Post-Outage Benchmarks <\/strong>\u2013 Assessments before and after the outage confirm that the problems were solved and efficiency was restored.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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