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Mud pump in drilling: efficiency and innovation
Analyzing the role of the mud pump in drilling, and how technological innovations impact well efficiency, operability, and safety.
Asset management integrates technical, administrative, and operational approaches to ensure equipment fulfills its function throughout its life cycle. It involves planning, risk assessment, maintenance, integrity, optimization, and infrastructure renewal.
In the energy industry, effective management balances performance, cost, and risk. Globally, the discipline advances toward digital models, data analytics, and ISO 55000 frameworks, with strong adoption in the U.S. and Europe, and progressive expansion in LATAM.
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This section gathers content for professionals managing the asset life cycle.
Key topics include:
- ISO 55000 and asset management frameworks
- Criticality and operational risk assessment
- Maintenance strategies (RCM, CBM, PM)
- Mechanical integrity and reliability
- Life cycle optimization (LCC, LCOE)
- Digitalization, digital twins, and continuous monitoring
- Investment planning and CAPEX/OPEX analysis
Asset management is essential to align technical and economic decisions in complex organizations. Challenges include data integration, operational maturity, risk management, and sustainability.
codes and standards
63 Articlescorrosion and materials
229 Articlesengineering
15 Articlesequipment inspection
67 Articlesnon destructive testing
148 Articlesreliability
50 Articlesstudy cases
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Rotary kiln: operation, key models and industrial applications
Technical analysis of the rotary kiln: operation, models, industrial uses, and innovations in thermal design.
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API 653: Key standard for aboveground storage tanks
Remote inspection is already a reality in above ground storage tanks. Robotics, drones and API 653 regulations in a single article.
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Technical management of settlements in storage tanks
Settlement in a storage tank compromises its structural integrity, affecting the safety, operation and life of the system.
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Cavitation in pumps: mechanisms and industrial effects
Cavitation is a phenomenon that affects the performance of hydraulic systems, characterized by the formation and collapse of vapor bubbles.
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What is surge in centrifugal compressors?
Surge in centrifugal compressors, its causes, symptoms and how it affects performance and mechanical integrity.
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Pressure vessels: The ASME evolution for a sustainable future
Evolution of pressure vessels under the ASME code and its impact on industrial safety and sustainability.
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Hydraulic turbines: principles, design, operation and innovations
Hydraulic turbines convert water's kinetic energy into mechanical energy, driving hydroelectric efficiency.
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Industrial boiler maintenance: Main cleaning methods and benefits
Industrial boilers are essential in multiple industries; their maintenance, especially cleaning, is key to avoid failures, improve efficiency and reduce risks.
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Pressure regulating valve: Use and function in industrial systems
Learn about pressure regulating valves, their importance, operation, troubleshooting and how to select the right one to optimize industrial systems.
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