Reliability engineering: Fundamentals, applications and trends
Reliability engineering has become an essential factor for those seeking to guarantee the quality, safety, and efficiency of their products and systems.
Industrial reliability focuses on ensuring that assets perform their intended function over a defined period, minimizing failures and optimizing their life cycle. It integrates failure mode analysis, strategic maintenance, probabilistic evaluation, and risk management to guarantee operational continuity.
In the energy sector, reliability is critical to maximize availability, optimize costs, and meet production goals. Globally, trends move toward predictive models, continuous monitoring, and advanced analytics in the U.S., Europe, and LATAM.
Main topics
This section gathers technical content aimed at professionals seeking advanced tools to improve asset performance.
Key topics include:
- Failure mode analysis (FMEA/FMECA)
- Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)
- Probabilistic analysis and Weibull curves
- Condition-based monitoring (CBM)
- Operational risk assessment (RAM, SIL)
- Performance and availability KPIs
- Asset life cycle optimization
Reliability is essential for stable, safe, and profitable operations. Challenges include operational variability, data quality, equipment criticality, and adaptation to emerging technologies.
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Condition-based monitoring of critical assets
Condition-based monitoring transforms operational data into predictive decisions, increasing the reliability and safety of critical assets.
The future of RBI: From experience to a quantitative generation
Discover how Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) is evolving from traditional experience-driven methods to a fully quantitative, data-driven approach, enhancing reliability, safety, and operational efficiency in…
Bridging Mechanical Integrity and Reliability-Centered Maintenance: A Unified Approach to Maximize Reliability and Cost Savings
The convergence of IM and RCM in a single software solution facilitates asset management, improves organizational efficiency, and reduces overall costs.
Operations and maintenance management in midstream pipelines networks
Midstream pipeline networks are essential for transporting hydrocarbons and gases in the energy value chain. These infrastructures enable large volumes of products to be…
ISO 55001:2024 and asset management: keys to the new edition
ISO 55001:2024 Physical Asset Management has evolved into a comprehensive, standardized approach aligned with the company's strategic objectives.
Modal analysis with piezoelectric sensors for CBM maintenance
Operational modal analysis (OMA) has become a pivotal tool in the evolution of structural health monitoring, asset reliability, and predictive maintenance strategies.
Advanced technologies in risk-based inspection for atmospheric tanks
Technical analysis of advanced Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) technologies for atmospheric tanks, focused on safety, frequency, and prioritization.
Operational risk assessment with AI and Machine Learning
Exploring how artificial intelligence and machine learning optimize operational risk assessment in oil and gas.
Heat Pump Maintenance: Monitoring and Energy Efficiency Optimization
Implementing heat pump maintenance strategies that optimize performance and reduce energy consumption.