Abstract: A computer based system is provided to log and track plant equipment. The system includes graphical surveying and cataloging for all plant positions that maintains images of the equipment and equipment data plates to allow easy reference and enhance communication between all parties involved when diagnostics and repairs must be made. The system provides a method for capturing data without the need for manual data entry or data entry personnel. Photos of equipment conditions are taken and loaded into categories and subcategories via a handheld photo application. Further, the system sets best practices automatically and as pictures are taken of the procedures the photos are made as entries into the database. The system further allows for automated billing and provides for valuable visual reporting of failures and work performed on equipment by third parties.

Abstract: An automated seal selection, seal design, manufacturing, and post sales system allows a distributor or untrained user to select a replacement seal for a pump. The automated system designs and engineers the seal, whether standard or special, and creates all drawings, documentation, quotations, and other output forms. The automated system initiates selection from inventory or purchasing of materials to be used in the manufacturing operations, creates all manufacturing CNC programs for the components to be manufactured and downloads to CNC from manufacturing equipment. The system allows selection of a seal based upon a seal part number, or selection of a seal based upon the pump into which the seal will be installed and the operating conditions of the pump. The pump may be defined by searching through a database of existing pumps, or may be defined as a new pump if it is not in the pump database.

Abstract: A resource management system identifies, tracks and corrects deficiencies in resources and predictions, decisions and actions in connection with buying, using operation and sale of human, operating and manufacturing resources in an enterprise. This allows the specification of the best solution for a specific application based on constraints, such as goals and objectives, and resources available in the enterprise. Combinations of resources of interest are assigned a deficiency cost, e.g., in terms of decreased life, increased costs, etc. relative to a best in class combination or other solution. These combinations and associated costs are stored in a database. Each combination generally has one or more identified deficiencies and one or more corresponding corrective actions. Given a specification of the actual system in use, a cost of that system, relative to a best in class system or optimal solution given specified constraints, and corrective actions may be retrieved from the database.

Abstract: A split seal component includes two seal face segments in two holder halves and a method of assembly and installation. Each seal face segment has a primary sealing surface and a section extending axially from each primary sealing surface. The holder halves are adapted to be joined together to rigidly hold the circular seal face. The holder being constructed and arranged to mount to a shaft. In a unitized design (FIGS. 29/30) a rotary assembly of seal face segment (206) and rotary holder half (102) may have a contact surface (712) to contact abutment surface (714) of a stationary holder half (370) of a stationary assembly. A biasing device (e.g., spring 514) pushes stationary seal face segment (406) against rotary seal face segment (206) thereby to push contact surface (712) into contact with abutment surface (714). After the stationary assembly is fixed in place around a shaft, the contact and abutment surfaces (712, 714) may be axially displaced (FIG.

Abstract: A split seal component including a seal face comprising two seal face rigidly mounted in two holder halves and methods of assembly and installation face segments may each have a nose that is held snugly by each holder half and supported axially. Aligning pins received in aligning holes of the holder halves may be used to align the face segments. A fixture may be used to axially align the seal segments. A split o-ring and inner axial wall may be included that position the seal face concentrically with a shaft. Each holder half may have an integral band that clamps and also positions the face segments concentrically with the shaft. The walls of the holder halves may be stress-relieved proximate the junctions of the holder halves. A kit is provided for a rotary seal component with a rigidly mounted seal face. Another seal component includes a seal face comprising two seal face segments resiliently mounted in two holder halves.

Abstract: A computer system implements a process for gathering, synthesizing, and analyzing failure and other data relating to a pump, seal or other equipment. Data indicating the current state of the equipment may be gathered and verified prior to a failure occurring so that accurate information is available. After a failure or problem occurs, data about the system and the problem or failure can be methodically gathered to aid in the determination of the root cause of the failure. The data may be synthesized and an analysis performed to determine the cause or causes of the failure or problem. The system may suggest corrective actions and plans for implementing corrective action. Installation instructions, training and safety information can be provided to the user to ensure proper execution of the selected corrective action. A plant reliability manager also may monitor the progress and verify that installation, maintenance and failure correction are performed correctly.

Abstract: An automated seal selection, seal design, manufacturing, and post sales system allows a distributor or untrained user to select a replacement seal for a pump. The automated system designs and engineers the seal, whether standard or special, and creates all drawings, documentation, quotations, and other output forms. The automated system initiates selection from inventory or purchasing of materials to be used in the manufacturing operations, creates all manufacturing CNC programs for the components to be manufactured and downloads to CNC from manufacturing equipment. The system allows selection of a seal based upon a seal part number, or selection of a seal based upon the pump into which the seal will be installed and the operating conditions of the pump. The pump may be defined by searching through a database of existing pumps, or may be defined as a new pump if it is not in the pump database.