The performance of machinery in the process industry is critical for the production and economy of oil refining and petrochemical companies. This book contain procedures to produce results to be used to guide operation and maintenance of the plant. It provides guidelines for field tests of centrifugal pumps, compressors, steam and gas turbines.

This work includes a book and a CD. The performance of machinery in the process industry is critical for the production and economy of oil refining and petrochemical companies. However, condition monitoring, although extremely important to plant reliability, is no longer enough in the highly competitive environment. Procedures for field performance monitoring of these critical machines are now deemed necessary. This book contain procedures to produce results precise enough to be used to guide operation and maintenance of the plant. Quick reference guidelines for field tests of centrifugal pumps, compressors, steam and gas turbines are presented with a CD for performance analysis.