Pumping systems are a key component of oil and gas pipeline transportation assets:
monitoring their integrity is a crucial operation from a safety and revenue point of view. The …

Motor current signature analysis (MCSA) used in the diagnosis of centrifugal pumps has
become a hot topic due to its non-intrusive and cost-effective nature. Yet, traditional current …

The process industry is confronted with rising demands for flexibility and efficiency. One way
to achieve this is modular process plants, which consist of pre-manufactured modules with …

Competition in the industrial world requires companies to always improve efficiency in the
production process. The use of communication technology in the monitoring process is one …

Maintenance issues in mines are particularly important due to the type and complexity of
equipment in operation or working in hostile (even extreme) conditions. In this context, the …

To improve the viability of nuclear power plants, there is a need to reduce their operational
costs. Operational costs account for a significant portion of a nuclear plant's yearly budget …

Nowadays, the transportation of hydrocarbons on a large scale and through long distances
(up to several thousands of kilometres) is often undertaken by means of pipeline networks …