Download this eBook which contains valuable information about pump lubrication basics, lubrication storage and transfer practices, ways to extend bearing life, lubrication management, and more.
This information has been compiled from our contributors, Heinz P. Bloch, P.E., and Terry Harris.
About the Authors:
Heinz P. Bloch, P.E., holds BSME and MSME degrees from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has written or co-authored over 700 articles and conference papers, including 20 full-length texts (45 Editions, some in foreign languages). He is an ASME Life Fellow and was awarded a life-time Professional Engineer’s License in New Jersey. He looks back on 57 years of experience, including a long technical career with the Exxon Corporation. He now resides in Houston/TX, but continues to advise process plants worldwide on reliability improvement and maintenance cost avoidance issues.
Terry Harris is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional, certified through The Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals. Mr. Harris worked in the manufacturing/process industry for 26 years. Most of his time was devoted to maintenance area efforts with most of his career being devoted to improving the reliability of his plant and other US and European locations. Mr. Harris has performed training in the US, and 12 other countries. Mr. Harris also owns Reliable Process Solutions in which he performs training in the areas of Predictive technologies and Proactive Maintenance techniques. Mr. Harris has developed many Proactive maintenance programs to bring maintenance operations to a more efficient and profitable stage. Many of the training programs teach companies how to make equipment last longer. These methods have been proven to extend equipment life by 3-8 times.