In the gas transmission and power generation industries, machinery performance is often directly related to the bottom line. As increased pressure is put on companies to deliver additional gas, produce additional power and meet new environmental standards, it is prudent to seek to maximize machinery capabilities using proven techniques and state-of-the-art instrumentation, with a team of specialists having extensive experience. For more than 50 years, we have been helping companies to assess and improve the performance of their power generation and compression equipment.
Independent Performance Assessment and Documentation
As an independent entity, SwRI provides a unique scope of services to companies needing an unbiased assessment of their machinery performance. Services include:
- Performance documentation in support of revenue agreements. SwRI's testing services provide the independent testing needed to document performance in order to maximize the return on units of power generated.
- Performance deterioration assessment. SwRI has assisted several companies to make replace-vs.-upgrade decisions for their aging equipment and in response to changing operating conditions.
- Independent verification of performance guarantees. SwRI's independent third-party status allows unbiased evaluation of machinery in the field or on the test stand to enable operators to confirm that their equipment is meeting manufacturer performance guarantees.
- Audits of existing processes and procedures. SwRI has helped gas producers to troubleshoot instrumentation and control system faults that have led to unnecessary maintenance and interruption of production. This service has included development of complementary tools that help to optimize plant performance relative to specified operating requirements.
Complementary Capabilities
- Worldwide rapid-response field testing to diagnose problematic vibration, strain, noise and pulsation in machinery and complementary system components
- Transient and steady-state analysis of pipeline operation and transient surge events
- Acoustic analysis of dynamic pulsation in piping systems
- Computational fluid dynamic analysis
- Dynamic and static finite element analysis
- Lateral and torsional rotordynamic analysis and field diagnostics
- Root cause failure analysis
To contract with SwRI, please contact the Machinery Services Hotline at +1 210 522 3000.
For more information, contact Ben White or call +1 210 522 2554.