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Index
Cover
Half Title page
Title page
Copyright page
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Troubleshooting for Fun and Profit
1.1 Why Troubleshoot?
1.2 Traits of a Successful Troubleshooter
Chapter 2: An Insight in Design: Machines and Their Components Serve a Function
2.1 An Overview of the Design Process
2.2 Complex Machine Element Environments
Chapter 3: Machinery Design Issues and Failure Modes
3.1 Common Failure Modes
Chapter 4: Machinery in Process Services – The Big Picture
Chapter 5: Causes Versus Symptoms
5.1 Causal Chains
5.2 Summary
Chapter 6: Approach Field Troubleshooting Like a Reputable News Reporter
Chapter 7: The “What” Questions
7.1 What is the Problem or What Are the Symptoms?
7.2 What is Your Assessment of the Problem?
7.3 What is at Stake?
7.4 What Risk is at Hand?
7.5 What Additional Information is Required?
Chapter 8: Who Knows the Most About the Problem?
Chapter 9: When Do the Symptoms Show Up?
9.1 “When” Questions to Ask
9.2 Ways to Display Time Related Data
9.3 Timelines
9.4 Trend Plots
9.5 Constant Amplitude Trends
9.6 Step Changes
9.7 Gradual Versus Rapidly Changing Trends
9.8 Correlations
9.9 Speed-Related Issues
9.10 Erratic Amplitude
Chapter 10: Where Do the Symptoms Show Up?
10.1 Locating a Machine-Train Problem
10.2 Troubleshooting Problems Involving Multiple Machine-Trains
10.3 Multiple Versus Single Machine Train Examples
10.4 Analyzing Noises, Pings, and Knocks
10.5 Seeing the Light at the End of the Tunnel
Chapter 11: Why is the Problem Occurring?
11.1 Fitting the Pieces Together
11.2 Reciprocating Compressor Example
11.3 Troubleshooting Matrices
11.4 Assessing Machine with Multiple Symptoms
Chapter 12: Analyze, Test, Act, and Confirm (Repeat as Needed)
12.1 The Iterative Path to the Final Solution
Chapter 13: Real-World Examples
13.1 Case Study #1
13.2 Case Study #2
13.3 Case Study #3
13.4 Case Study #4
13.5 Case Study #5
Chapter 14: The “Hourglass” Approach to Troubleshooting
14.1 Thinking and Acting Globally
Chapter 15: Vibration Analysis
15.1 Vibration Analysis Primer
15.2 Identifying Machine Vibration Characteristics
Chapter 16: Applying the 5Qs to Rotordynamic Investigations
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Using Rotordynamic Results for Troubleshooting
16.3 Closing
Chapter 17: Managing Critical Machinery Vibration Data
17.1 Vibration Analysis Strategies
Chapter 18: Closing Remarks
18.1 Practice the Method
18.2 Provide Training on Fault Trees and Cause Mapping
18.3 Employ Team Approach for Complex Problems
18.4 Get Management’s Support
Appendix A: The Field Troubleshooting Process—Step by Step
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Matrices and Tables
Index
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