Lifecycle Optimization for Centrifugal Air Compressors
Episode 2 : Understanding Compressor Criticality
How critical is your centrifugal air compressor to your operation? The answer depends on what happens when it stops, and whether your facility has the backup capacity and resources to recover.
In Episode 2 of Turbomachinery International’s Peer Exchange® series, Wael Al Mandarawi of ADNOC explains how to evaluate compressor criticality through three considerations: production impact, safety and environmental consequences, and recovery time after a failure.
Watch to learn why criticality assessments should guide maintenance strategies and lifecycle planning before an unexpected outage puts your operation to the test.
Part of Turbomachinery International’s Peer Exchange® series on centrifugal air compressor lifecycle optimization. Sponsored by FS-Elliott.
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