GM130L Blower Shaft Failure & Mechanical Recovery

1. Project Overview

• Industry: Petrochemical

• Equipment: GM130L Roots Blower

• Failure Type: Shaft Breakage

• Year: 2025

2. Project Background

The GM130L blower was operating in an EVA production unit when a sudden mechanical failure occurred, causing immediate shutdown.

3. Problem / Failure Analysis

• Equipment stopped due to shaft breakage

• Severe internal mechanical damage

• Production interruption risk

4. Root Cause

• Mechanical fatigue of shaft

• Possible overload during operation

• Long-term stress accumulation

• Lack of early detection

5. Our Solution

Procetek provided a full mechanical repair solution:

• Complete disassembly of blower

• Failure analysis of shaft and internal components

• Replacement of damaged shaft

• Inspection and correction of alignment

• Reassembly and dynamic testing

6. Scope of Work

• Failure diagnosis

• Shaft replacement

• Alignment correction

• Reassembly and performance testing

7. Before & After Condition

Before Repair

• Broken shaft and damaged internal components

During Repair

• Disassembly and inspection process

After Repair

• Repaired blower restored to operation

After repair, the blower resumed stable operation with restored mechanical integrity.

8. Results

• Equipment fully restored

• Avoided full replacement cost

• Stable operation achieved

• Reduced downtime impact

9. Why It Worked

• Strong failure analysis capability

• Precision mechanical repair

• Experience in blower system restoration

10. Conclusion

This case demonstrates that critical mechanical failures can be effectively recovered through engineering repair, minimizing cost and downtime.

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