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by luca
09 May 2026, 08:16
Forum: HSE Engineers
Topic: Inherent Safer Design - The Fundamentals
Replies: 2
Views: 174

Inherent Safer Design - The Fundamentals

Published in AICHE, back in 2012.
by luca
02 May 2026, 08:10
Forum: Electrical Engineers
Topic: Level Instrumentation Design Basics
Replies: 0
Views: 1106

Level Instrumentation Design Basics

A resource which can help.
698736723-Level-Instrumentation-Design-Basics.pdf
by luca
12 Apr 2026, 13:02
Forum: Operation Engineers
Topic: Mothballing - Pumps Preservation Practices
Replies: 2
Views: 4488

Mothballing - Pumps Preservation Practices

What are the best practices when preserving pumps for mothablling a complete unit? For sure more than 6 months time is expected.
by luca
16 Feb 2026, 08:25
Forum: Operation Engineers
Topic: Predicting ESP Failure
Replies: 3
Views: 38353

Re: Predicting ESP Failure

There can be four type of failures which can affect ESP:
1. Electrical
Motor winding burnout can happen. Insulation breakdown itself can happen, some cable damages or short circuits.
2. Mechanical
Shaft breakage happens, wear of bearing can occur, impeller damage or the coupling failure.
Keep good ...
by luca
12 Feb 2026, 08:47
Forum: Electrical & Instrument Engineers
Topic: Shutdown System & Instrumented Systems
Replies: 3
Views: 71581

Re: Shutdown System & Instrumented Systems

I am not sure if I have got your query right.
Just to start with, what are he critical instrumented systems...
ESD
SIS
F&G
HIPPS - High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems
BMS
Critical alarms in DCS
Now are they maintained together with shutdown systems?
Functionally, they are connected but ...
by luca
01 Feb 2026, 11:18
Forum: Books & Literature
Topic: Instrumentation & Control Systems
Replies: 7
Views: 80415

Re: Instrumentation & Control Systems

I might have recommended you something deep; it's good you cleared us out.
Measurement & Instrumentation Principles by Alan S Morris.
Let me know if that helps.
by luca
17 Jan 2026, 10:58
Forum: Electrical & Instrument Engineers
Topic: Selecting cables for petrochemical plants
Replies: 0
Views: 34805

Selecting cables for petrochemical plants

Short, and precise explanation.
Keep that as reference document.
by luca
07 Jan 2026, 17:25
Forum: Electrical Engineers
Topic: Modernizing Electric Motor System
Replies: 0
Views: 50502

Modernizing Electric Motor System

Check this. Well written.
Challenges-to-Improve-Energy-Efficiency-in-Oil-Refineries-When-Modernizing-Electric-Motor-Systems.pdf
by luca
07 Jan 2026, 17:21
Forum: Electrical & Instrument Engineers
Topic: Motor Management System
Replies: 2
Views: 44693

Re: Motor Management System

See the motor management system is to protect the motor and benefits with the following:
1. starts only when safe
2. runs within safe electrical and mechanical limits
3. trips when necessary — for the right reason
4. reports what happened and predicts what may fail next
5. works with the control and ...