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REFINERY MAJOR TURNAROUND SUPPORT By Eric Dunlap

RMS is proud to have successfully executed a Fall 2014 Turnaround for a major European re-
finery. RMS provided Field Supervision, Project Management, Engineering Support, and Mill-
wright Labor for the overhaul of an FCC Power Recovery Train and a Wet Gas Compression
Train. The scope of work included a pre-turnaround spares inventory review, scheduling, disas-
sembly of the machinery trains, inspection, repair and re-build of each machine, as well as test-
ing and start up support.

The five-body Power Recovery Train consisted of a hot gas expander, axial compressor, steam
turbine, gearbox, and motor/generator. RMS was responsible for the overhaul of the expander,
axial compressor, steam turbine, and gearbox. The first ten days of the turnaround saw two crews of millwrights working 12
hour shifts for around the clock coverage during the disassembly and discovery phase of the turnaround. Once through disas-
sembly and with no major discoveries the working schedule was relaxed to a single shift each day. An additional millwright
crew worked a single shift to overhaul the two-body Wet Gas Compression Train.

Once the machines were disassembled the top halves were transported to the refinery main workshop for inspection, repair,
and overhaul while the bottom halves were overhauled on the machinery deck. The expander was replaced with a complete
spare unit which was pre-assembled prior to the start of the turnaround.

The turnaround was planned for an aggressive five week timeframe. Through diligent pre-turnaround planning, efficient execu-
tion of tasks, and RMS’ expertise all of the work was completed safely, on budget, and on schedule. RMS is pleased to be capa-
ble of providing our customers with this type of high quality turnkey outage support.

A BUSY YEAR FOR RMS SHOP By Tom Edwards & Charles “Chot” Smith

We, at Rotating Machinery Service and RMS Power Solutions, are thankful for the business that our customers have afforded
us in 2014. It was a very challenging and very successful year.

In addition to our long standing customers, RMS received several orders from new customers, who moved away from the
OEMs, and were in need of expert/experienced engineering, quality products and service.

Besides performing several unit overhauls in our Bethlehem, PA facility and expanding our shop an additional 10,000 sq. ft, RMS
supported several major on-site turn-a-rounds around the world this past year. As part of our on-going goal to reduce project
outage/cycle-time for our customers, we plan to continue to expand our in-house capabilities and capacity through the acquisi-
tion of key machine tools and additional key manufacturing and engineering personnel.

As we enter in to the New Year, RMS wishes you a very Safe and Happy New Year. We are looking forward to new opportu-
nities to provide our customers with superior products and services in 2015.