Pressure Dynamics was engaged by a client to review the design of a pneumatic control system used to operate the safety doors on an offshore semi-submersible production unit. Due to various design issues, the pneumatic control system including the cylinder failed and...
This is a simplified system overview of a bucket wheel reclaimer. Bucket wheel reclaimers are used to reclaim stacked material from stockpiles. They play an integral role in the iron ore industry. Overheated oil in its hydraulic system leads to: 1. Failure of the...
Pressure Dynamics recently assisted one of our clients to identify the root cause of fluctuation on time delay between operation of primary and secondary pneumatic driven Blow Down Valves (BDVs) by modelling and simulation of the pneumatic control system used to drive...
Download the Case Study SITUATION Numerous uncontrolled load-lowering incidents had been experienced on the auxiliary winch of the FPSO port crane. 2 other contractors and the OEM had failed to identify the root cause of the fault. PROBLEM Without a functioning...
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