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Electrical Reliability on the Grid Part V: Flywheel Storage

In the Federal government and commercial designs, there are a variety of designs including cylinders and solid mass systems.  The mechanical components have lower failure rates with the effectiveness and reliability of magnetic and related guide bearings.  The upper speed limit and resulting Watt-hour capability is based on the mechanical limits of the flywheel and shaft.

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The Relationship between equipment reliability and human safety
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The Relationship of Equipment Reliability, Failures, Potential Failure (P-F) Curve and Human Safety

This is the last of a three part series on Understanding the P-F Curve. The last article will be a brief review of the two earlier articles and ending with a focus on an article and presentation published by Dustin M Etchison, CMRP with Elanco Global Engineering that brings all the aspects of equipment reliability and safety together.

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Pseudo Tach – A Powerful Gearbox Analysis Tool
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Pseudo Tach – A Powerful Gearbox Analysis Tool

The main purpose and benefit of Pseudo tach are to amplify the signal from the intermediate shaft while decreasing the noise from the application, thus obtaining clear and stable readings from the shaft. For reliable results, combining TSA with order tracking based on the Pseudo tach signal is strongly recommended

  • Michel Tommasin
  • SPM Instrument AB
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Machinery Alignment Usinf 3D Laser Measurements
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3D Laser Measurements To Modernize Machinery Alignment

Accurate placement and precise shaft alignment of machinery components is key for optimal and efficient operation. Although none of the traditional methods are bad or inadequate if carried out correctly, they can be complex and time consuming the least..

  • Geert van Rijswick
  • van Geffen AMS BV
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Electrical Energy Storage Methods
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Electrical Reliability on the Grid Part 4: Electrical Energy Storage Methods

In this article we will discuss the existing energy storage systems and then their reliability and pros and cons in the following part of this series before we return to major generation.

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Wind Turbine Reliability
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Electrical Reliability on the Grid Part 2: Wind Turbine Reliability

For the purpose of this series we will start with the fastest growing of the present methods of power generation and renewable energy representing over 60,000 wind turbines generating over 109,919 MW of power..

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Reliable Machinery Installation

“Reliable machinery installation” – it sounds like an obvious thing, don’t you agree? But where does reliability actually start?

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Electrical Reliability On the Grid Part 1: Generation and Renewable Concepts

Over the past few years we have heard a fair amount of political discussion surrounding power generation and fuel types. However, in 2019 renewable energy and sources surpassed coal energy for the first time since before 1885, which from 1776 to 1885 was primarily water, animal and wind power.

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Our Response to COVID
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Our lackluster response to COVID is an excellent example of over-optimization

It seems the game is optimization of everything. Squeeze out every bit of revenue or reduce expenses that you can. Examples abound. Squeeze airline seats until the flyers revolt. Then back off a bit and call it a victory. Run ads on YouTube videos so often that consumers are on the verge of clicking away.

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