Maintenance Overview on the Electromechanical Equipment in Sasol Synfuels Catalyst Preparation Unit: A Review

Maintenance Overview on the Electromechanical Equipment in Sasol Synfuels Catalyst Preparation Unit: A Review
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© 2025 by IJETT Journal
Volume-73 Issue-3
Year of Publication : 2025
Author : Pretty Maphosa, Patrick Nziu
DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I3P127

How to Cite?
Pretty Maphosa, Patrick Nziu, "Maintenance Overview on the Electromechanical Equipment in Sasol Synfuels Catalyst Preparation Unit: A Review," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 73, no. 3, pp. 388-402, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I3P127

Abstract
Each industry and equipment is unique as the product streams differ, as well as layouts and operation variables, to name a few. However, Turn-around management is the most used strategy in petrochemical industries. Equipment downtime remains the biggest challenge; thus, the purpose of the study was to understand the different maintenance practices and evaluate the current maintenance strategy applied within the unit to optimize the maintenance strategy employed.

Keywords
Maintenance strategy, Electromechanical equipment, Petrochemical industry, Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), Condition based maintenance, Corrective maintenance, Proactive maintenance.

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