Tag: maintenance

When the UK’s Buncefield oil storage terminal exploded in 2005 it was said to be the biggest blast in Europe since the Second World War. The disaster was caused by faulty equipment used to monitor the flow of petrol entering a tank and is a stark reminder of the need for a strict maintenance regime in severe service applications.

When the UK’s Buncefield oil storage terminal exploded in 2005 it was said to be the biggest blast in Europe since the Second World War. The disaster was caused by faulty equipment used to monitor the flow of petrol entering a tank and is a stark reminder of the need for a strict maintenance regime in severe service applications.

Polytetrafluoroethylene (or PTFE) is an integral material in the world of fluid sealing due to its excellent chemical resistance characteristics.

Ball valves act as on-off systems intended to control liquid flow.

Torquing is a force of energy which allows rotation in machinery. The misuse and maximization on this force results in the damage of the equipment.

Valves can be understood as dynamic devices that are inserted in a dynamic environment, as they have moving parts that wear out during use, packing and sealing that age and lose their effectiveness, and they are subject to vibration, ambient temperature fluctuations, pressure fluctuations, and media temperature fluctuations. Valves therefore need to be maintained, repaired, and sometimes replaced.

Any engineer or maintenance manager must consider a litany of valve choices for placement in their various processes. For example, critical service valves are not limited to high pressure and high temperature environments.

The Polish people have an expression that fits in many workplaces. It says “Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy”, which translates to “Not my circus, not my monkeys”.

The Polish people have an expression that fits in many workplaces. It says “Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy”, which translates to “Not my circus, not my monkeys”. There are two meanings to this sentence. One is about being at peace with things that you cannot change; accepting that you are not in control of some situations and that there is a limit to what you can possibly do to influence outcomes. Holding this view reduces stress and gives one freedom to pursue others, more productive, endeavors.

Bryan Bieschke did not take the traditional path into the industrial world, but his mechanical, technical, and leadership skills have propelled him to executive maintenance and reliability roles for manufacturers, military operations, and now a ship and terminal operations company for which he leads a quality maintenance and reliability program.