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ROTATING EQUIPMENT...
Retrofits benefit from modern
materials and design upgrades
Pharic Smith, head of engineering for parts retrofit at Sulzer explains how many
areas of a modern chemical manufacturing plant can benefit from retrofit projects.
odern chemical manufacturing plants In many cases rotating equipment, such as
depend on numerous important steam turbines, generators, pumps, compressors
assets for reliable operation to and expanders, make up an important part of the
Mmaintain productivity. Retaining production process. Through continued use,
legacy equipment is a cost-effective way to components wear and clearances increase, leading
minimize capital expenditure, provided efficiency to reduced efficiency. At the same time, processes
and reliability can be upheld. The implementation change and greater productivity may be expected
of retrofit projects allows modern materials and from the legacy equipment; tackling these
parts manufacturing techniques to update existing challenges successfully can reduce operating costs
components extending the asset’s service life. and improve reliability.
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