PROGNOST Systems in 2008
December 2008
New local agents in North America and Asia
In December our new local agents for the Russian Federation and South Korea signed their contracts.
On the picture above you see the contract signing in Moscow, between our local agents Boris Edemsky, Vitalye Ivanenko and PROGNOST Systems Managing Director Eike Drewes. To get some detailed information about them visit www.nt-m.ru
On this picture you see our new southkorean agent Ju-Taek Jeong (www.infaith.kr), who poses for a photo with Eike Drewes after the signing of the contract.
Also in December a new agent for several states (California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and Utah) in the western USA starts to work together with PROGNOST Systems.
The new agent in the USA is Mr. George Dierssen from IndustryUptime, he is your first contact person in Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, and Hawaii. To get an overview of his company visit www.industryuptime.com
November 2008
Visit our lecture at the Compressor Optimization conference in Aberdeen (UK)
to find out more about the Compressor Optimization conference visit ESD-Simulation Training
October 2008
Product presentation of PROGNOST®-SILver at the Kötter workshop (calendar week 43) and the EFRC (Düsseldorf) in calendar week 44
SIL-certified Safety Protection
Specially developed for reciprocating compressors and pumps
Based on the proven and effective signal analyses of PROGNOST®-NT "Safety Protection" system
Several assembly variations and field acquisition possible
Signifi cantly reduced wiring costs due to certified PROFIsafe technology
Seamless integration with PROGNOST®-NT for Asset Performance Management
Easily added as SIL-protection system to existing PROGNOST®-NT installations
September 2008
Monitoring technology for northern Germany (Hamburg and Walsrode)
10 years of experiences with PROGNOST®-NT: This refinery in Hamburg is one of the very first PROGNOST customers. Through all the years, they equipped all its relevant machinery with PROGNOST®. As of today, seven recips are fully equipped with our latest technology. In the early summer this year, the refinery submitted an impressive p.o. for monitoring equiment for 20 machines, including screw- and turbo compressors as well as pumps. Second, they already have their system updated with PROGNOST®-NT version 10 and prepared one recip for torque measurement. Machine start-up is expected by the end of October.
PROGNOST received a second order for Asset Performance Management systems from Walsrode. The customer operates two recips at the Walsrode natural gas field. These 4-throw Neuman-Esser compressors will be equipped with PROGNOST®-NT until this winter.
New installations at the Europoort in Rotterdam
The refinery near the Europoort operates - beside others - two Thomassen and two Peter Brotherhood compressors. All have been equipped with fully packed PROGNOST®-NT systems within the last 24 month. In course of an expansion program, two new 2-throw Nuovo Pignone recips will came into service. Since this customer is very satisfied with its PROGNOST® installation, these two new assets will be equipped with the monitoring system from the first revolution on.
System installations in Port Arthur (USA)
A refinery in Port Arthur, Texas recently ordered 2 fully equipped PROGNOST®-NT units monitoring four new 2-throw Dresser Rand compressors in make-up gas service. The order includes Safety Protection, Early Failure Detection, Efficiency Optimization and Wear Monitoring.
Another booster/primary compressor monitored by PROGNOST®-NT
Shorty after the first order in the 1st. quarter of this year; the Belarus located LDPE producer plan to monitor another booster/primary compressor with PROGNOST®-NT. Thus all new machines of the modernized LDPE line are monitored by PROGNOST®.
August 2008
PROGNOST® VISU 10: The leading technology in its most powerful version.
The intuitive menu prompt in PROGNOST®-NT Version 10 provide users super-fast access to all analyses, trend plots and on-line signals to evaluate true machinery health condition.
Unleash the full performance of your PROGNOST® system from the very start. More than thirty additional signal analyses, enhanced 3D waterfall plots, three style sheets for the GUI design, drag & drop signal compositions and many more features allow operators the highest level of diagnostics possible.
New Features Highlights:
- Direct measurement of torque
- Calculation of torque based on indicated pressures
- "Rod load reversal" as new safety parameter, according to API618
- 3D waterfall plots of pV and orbit
...and many more !
New Customer in Ontario (Canada)
A new Canadian customer located in Ontario has awarded PROGNOST® with a order for a comprehensive monitoring system on a new Nuovo Pignone hyper compressor in LDPE service. NOVA Chemicals is ranked among the world's largest LDPE producers.
Largest single order in 2008 comes out of the plastics business (USA)
Another new PROGNOST customer is located in the plastics business of the USA. The plant in Point Comfort, Texas operates compressors of several designs in PP, HDPE and LLPE service. Eight of these will be equipped with PROGNOST®-NT. This order, represents the largest single order received within the US market in 2008.
Orders from Leuna (Germany)
In plants all over the world, this customer monitors 22 reciprocating compressors with PROGNOST®-NT. This makes the company to our customer with largest number of PROGNOST® equipped assets in this moment. And additional recips are to come! The refinery erects a new desulphurization unit; parts of it are three new 2 throw compressors from the german manufacturer LMF.
July 2008
International Rotating Equipment Conference
Duesseldorf, 28th - 29th October 2008
The "International Rotating Equipment Conference - Pumps and Compressors" will take place from 28th to 29th October 2008 in the Congress Centre of Düsseldorf, Germany. For the first time three forums will be consolidated:
* Pump Users International Forum
* Compressor Users International Forum and
* EFRC (European Forum for Reciprocating Compressors) Conference.
Meet our team at the PROGNOST Systems booth A7 and learn form our experts and customers in course of the three presentations PROGNOS Systems contribute. Get the full agenda and details here: http://www.introequipcon.com/en/index.html
Head start into second term of 2008
Repeat orders from existing customers in the USA, Spain and Germany give PROGNOST Systems a strong tailwind for the second term of this year. The number of installations on new reciprocating compressors equals the retro-fits whereas the emerging market in South America take up speed. Facility expansion at PROGNOST Systems headquarters
A new assembly facility in Rheine, Germany will have its start-up in six weeks time. Located in the headquarters building, the space for testing and assembling our systems now have doubled.June 2008
Major order from chemical producer in Canada
Repeat orders from Maitland/Canada are based on positive gains in reliability achieved by their US plants; they ordered monitoring systems for ten compressors and pumps at their plant in Maitland, Ontario. Their USA sites have utilized PROGNOST®-NT as their primary Safety protection system since 2000 in Orange and 2006 in Victoria, Texas.
No summer slump for PROGNOST Systems
With the good experiences they made with PROGNOST®-NT, this refinery ordered additional monitoring units for two plunger pumps for a plant in The Netherlands.Two years ago, this customer gave a presentation describing a real life showcase of how PROGNOST® avoided consequential damages of a failing plunger pump.
May 2008
Order from Italy based OEM for LDPE plant in Canada
This compressor manufacturer ordered a PROGNOST®-NT system for its customer in Canada. A 12-throw, 20 MW hyper compressor in ethylene service will be commissioned and shipped in course of this year.
Substantial repeat order from the world leader and largest producer of polypropylene and advanced polyolefins products
Having maximum trust and flawless experiences with the technology and competencies of PROGNOST Systems, this customer expanded the order they awarded earlier this year. With this expansion, four lines of booster primary and hyper compressors in LDPE service will be fully equipped with the latest PROGNOST®-NT technologies.
March 2008
Repeat order from Spain
Repeat order from the major petrochemical enterprise in Spain: two 2-cylinder Nouvo Pignone compressors in make-up gas-service will be fully equipped with PROGNOST®-NT in April this year.
Leading energy company in Chile
The leading energy company in Chile said its energy division has started construction work on a liquified natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal in Mejillones, Antofagasta, Northern Chile. The condition monitoring system for the two Booster compressors between LNG tank and pipeline will be provided by PROGNOST Systems. Installation is anticipated for the fourth quarter this year.
January 2008
Having already two recips
Having already two recips in ethylen service permanently monitored with PROGNOST®, this company opted for another PROGNOST®-NT installation for a Burckhardt Compression K3 Laby compressor. The system includes Safety Protection, Early Failure Detection, Efficiency Optimization and a service contract.
The world leader and largest producer of polypropylene and advanced polyolefins products ...
awarded PROGNOST Systems an order for a Asset Performance Management of a reciprocating hyper compressor in LDPE service located in France. This company applied PROGNOST®-NT for the first time in 2007 at their Germany based plant on eight machines. Based on the good experiences made since then, the company decided now, to equip another critical machine with the world leading technology of PROGNOST®.
A world-leading industrial and medical gases company ...
recently ordered for a PROGNOST®-NT system for a 4-throw compressor. This Burckhardt Compression recip in carbon monoxide service is located in Hungary.
The third largest oil refinery in the UK ...
... ordered PROGNOST®-NT systems for a total of eight new compressors. All recips are Peter Brotherhood compressors in hydrogen service. The 4- and 2-thow machines will be equipped with the Safety Protection, Wear Monitoring and Efficiency Optimization modules. The Technical Assistance Department of this worldwide enterprise assessed their experiences with PROGNOST as follows:
"PROGNOST® systems are used in several refineries for higher safety and reliability of our compressors. The diagnostic services further enhance the benefits and contribute towards higher availability".
Repeat order ...
... from leading producer of mineral fertilizer. Customers statement:
"Through the automatic shutdown function PROGNOST®-NT has avoided serious damage at the monitored compressor. The system payed off within nine months."
Consequentely, the newly ordered four cylinder compressor in carbon dioxide service will be monitored with a full PROGNOST®-NT system - from the first operating hour on.
Market entry in Belarus
In summer this year, the first PROGNOST® system will be installed in Belarus. A Burckhardt Compression F8 hyper compressor in LDPE service will be safety monitored and protected with PROGNOST®-NT.
First success with Petrolcarbon in Colombia
PROGNOST Systems`representative Petrolcarbon received the confirmation of P.O for the award of two fully equipped PROGNOST®-NT systems on two LDPE lines in a refinery - 1 hour flight North of Bogota. The project involves five compressors (two Booster Primary and two Hyper compressors).
Spartan Controls ...
... the representative for Emerson Process Management and other leading manufacturers of process control equipment and instrumentation - signed a PROGNOST distribution agreement for Canada. Spartan Control is one of the 50 best managed companies in Canada.
www.spartancontrols.com
Meet us in Spain
Refining Summit 2008 (April 21-23, 2008) and join our workshop: "INCREASED UPTIME OF CRITICAL MACHINERY WITH ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT".
www.refiningsummit.com
Sao Mateus do Sul
Located in Sao Mateus do Sul, the leading brazilian refining company operates its Industrialization Business Unit. This plant processes oil shale and recycles useless tires, extracting oil, gas and sulfur from them. PROGNOST®-NT will be installed on two DEMAG reciprocating compressors in hydrogensulfide service. The installation is part of a lump- sum contract the company awared PROGNOST Systems.
Meet us in Aberdeen (UK) ...
... January 2008 in course of the ESD Simulation conference "Compressor Optimization".
www.esd-simulation.com/2008.html