Do valves belong to dynamic equipment or static equipment? Seeking advice!
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A few days ago, one of our projects was completed. I was responsible for the RCM aspect related to mechanical equipment, that is, machinery such as pumps, compressors, and gas generators. During the acceptance process, an expert said that, to be precise, moving equipment should also include valves; I just don’t understand how moving equipment can include valves as well I’m still working on revising the report; I’d appreciate some guidance from those with more experience! Should valves be considered as moving equipment? If we count them, should we count them all? Or do certain valves count? {:3_64:}
This post was last edited by ylb913 on 2016-11-4 at 19:51. Valves are considered to be part of the static equipment; for example, the calculation of static sealing points includes valves, and a valve typically has four such sealing points: the front and rear flanges, the cover, and the packing.
Valves that are opened frequently on a daily basis, pilot-operated equipment； It can be in either the on or off state, and it belongs to static equipment.
The valve belongs to us; it is a static equipment unit that cannot operate automatically except with human intervention.
Machines, pumps, and valves are considered dynamic equipment, while towers, vessels, and tanks are considered static equipment
Here, ordinary valves are classified as static equipment, while electric and pneumatic valves are considered dynamic equipment.