PROGNOST Systems in 2009
Prequalification for Conferences and Exhibitions
December 2009
The holiday season approaches and we are looking back on an eventful time.We hope that you could achieve many of your goals in the past year and thank you for our continued business relationship. We look forward to doing business with you again in the New Year and we are looking forward to meeting our users on the PROGNOST Userforum on February 10./11. 2010 in Rheine
May we wish you, your family and your staff a happy Holiday Season and a New Year 2010 filled with peace and prosperity.
September 2009
Compressor model - assistance for assembling
PROGNOST Systems Userforum 2010 in Germany
July 2009
Meet us at the TURBO Symposium
September 14-17, 2009 -- George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
PROGNOST Systems is pleased to participate in what is expected to be one of the most interesting and informative TURBO shows in years. We invite you to visit us and speak with one of our experts about PROGNOST®-SILver, our newly developed hardware-based SIL2 certified machinery protection panel that is setting the new standard for reliable safety shutdown and intelligent diagnostics on recips. You'll also not want to miss a compelling new Case Study being presented by a user on Thurs. a.m. showing how PROGNOST® was used to trip a compressor during the development of a piston rod crack, entitled "Successful Avoidance of Secondary Damages Using Proximity Measurements to Detect a Partially Fractured Piston Rod". So please stop by our booth #1400 to learn more and also receive a special complimentary gift in appreciation of your visit.
New customer in Middle East
The company was established in 1974 as a joint multinational venture to utilise the associated and non-associated Ethane gas from petroleum production in line with the industrialization plan of the State Qatar. The main products of the company are Ethylene and LDPE. One LDPE line, consisting of one F6 Booster/Primary and one K10 Hyper, both Burckhardt Compression machines, will be equipped with a full PROGNOST®-NT Asset Performance Management system with PROGNOST®-SILver Safety Protection.
System expansion in Chile
The refinery operates several reciprocating compressors in hydrogen service. Two Thomassen and one Dresser Rand machines are monitored with PROGNOST®-NT since 2007. Having made very good experiences with the technology, the company decided to expand the existing installation for one additional 4-throw DR recip. The system expansion includes Safety Protection, Early Failure Detection and Process Data Analyses.
New compressors and monitoring systems for major refinery in Texas
Two Nuovo Pignone reciprocating compressors will be delivered to Texas City in October this year. Full PROGNOST®-NT systems will monitor these machines from their first revolution on. The installation covers SIL-certified Safety Protection and all condition monitoring modules, except Lubrication Monitoring. With these two 4-throw machines, PROGNOST Systems has a total of five installations in this refinery.
June 2009
New feature in the download area
Now we are presenting the first movies about the VISU Software inside of the download area. The start is made by the movie "Look and Feel" with some general informations like machine status, online signals, p-V diagramms and other helpful analyses and diagnostics directly out of the VISU. To change into the Podcast menu simply click at the following picture.
The world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment opt for PROGNOST® systems
The Netherlands plant of this company recently ordered three 6-throw horizontal compressors from Burckhardt Compression. PROGNOST Systems is responsible for the Machine Protection and covers this requirement with the SIL2 hardware system PROGNOST®-SILver. Additionally, wear monitoring will ensure the maximum utilization of all wear parts such as rider rings.
May 2009
Visit us in Moscow
MIOGE 2009 - Moscow International Oil & Gas Exhibition will be held on 23-26 June 2009 at the Expocentre on Krasnaya Presnya, Moscow, Russia. Visit the PROGNOST stand (No. 2312) at hall 3 in pavillion 2, there our sales representatives will present the PROGNOST®-SILver and the other well known Products. About a visit and a small conversation with you they would be pleased.
About the MIOGE
The MIOGE is Russia's largest oil & gas exhibition. Since its launch in 1993, it has established itself as a leading event for the Russian energy market. It is also among the top ten oil & gas shows in the world.
April 2009
Repeat order from Wesseling
A Refinery in Wesseling, located close to Cologne (Germany) is currently operating five so-called "Einheitsverdichter”, manufactured in the 1930s. One of these recips has four stages in six compression chambers on two throws. Earlier this year, this machine was equipped with the PROGNOST®-NT module "Safety Protection". Shell quickly realized how reliable this technology is. Based on this, the company ordered fully equipped PROGNOST®-NT for two additional 2-throw Einheitsverdichter in hydrogen service. With this installation finalized, the refinery in Wesseling monitors five reciprocating compressors with PROGNOST®-NT.
Refinery in Cartagena increased PROGNOST®-NT installations
The refining plant in Cartagena (Spain) has monitored reciprocating compressors with PROGNOST®-NT since 2006. To date, the refining utilizes the system on three machines coming from different manufacturers. In the first quarter 2009, They ordered the installation of fully equipped PROGNOST®-NT systems for two new 6-cylinder Dresser-Rand recips.
PROGNOST®-NT for Condition Monitoring strategy in Yaroslavl
A refinery, located in Yaroslavl (175mls north-east of Moscow), co-operates with the service provider NTM who is responsible for the concept and realization of condition monitoring strategies for critical machinery. Besides diagnostic services, NTM advises Slaveft regarding equipment for safety protection and condition monitoring for new machinery. NTM was consulted when they order a new Burckhard Compression recip. The original specification was to equip the horizontal, boxer-style compressor with a conventional rack system, but this did not meet system requirements. NTM recommended this machine be monitored with specialized technology that is scalable for future acquired and already existing machines. After visiting PROGNOST users at a German refinery, the team received confirmation from their industry peers that PROGNOST-NT is the right choice. The compressor will be delivered this summer and start-up of the receip is scheduled for fourth quarter 2009.
March 2009
Roadshow and Maintenance Day in South Korea
Pictures of the events, map of South Korea and below right you see Daniel Goebel, Ju-Taek Jeong and Eike Drewes (from left to right)
Infaith (PSG local agent for South Korea) invited potential customers to a roadshow in the Industrial areas Daesan, Yosu and Ulsan and a Maintenance Day at Infaith facilities in Chongju.
At the beginning of the event 50 attendees were registered, but at the end of the three day road show the hat increased to 100. As a result of the enormous interest in the subjects a lot of discussions took place after the meetings.
34 attendees actively participated in the Maintenance Day in Chongju. The presentation of PROGNOST®-NT was one of the main topics. After the official agenda ended, many questions were asked by the audience about the Online Condition Monitoring.
All in all Eike Drewes (Managing Director of PROGNOST Systems), Daniel Goebel (Technical Sales of PROGNOST Systems) and also Ju-Taek Jeong (Managing Director of Infaith) could look back at an eventful week with many newly created contacts.
February 2009
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We need you !
RECIPROCATING MACHINERY ANALYST
PROGNOST Systems, the recognized leader in online condition monitoring and safety protection systems for reciprocating machines, is expanding its Customer Support Department and has an immediate opening for a motivated individual seeking to excel in an expanding international company. Our US corporate office is located Houston, TX (Clear Lake) servicing over 20 Fortune 500 companies in the refining and petrochemical industry operating across North America.
Job Description:
Following initial 3 month hardware/software product training phase conducted at PROGNOST headquarters in Germany and in its Houston office, primary function will be to create machinery health reports based on your analysis of PROGNOST data stored on customer servers accessed via secure remote connection. Travel to plant sites to gather/analyze data not available remotely and present report findings/recommendations to customers is also a key responsibility. When fully proficient with the PROGNOST product line, you will fulfill an important role in training customers on the use of the visualization software and serve as their primary point of contact for software, hardware and compressor diagnostic issues.
Job Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 yr. associate technical degree in mechanical or IT field
- Solid mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of rotating/reciprocating equipment operation (power or compression)
- Self motivated problem solver, detail oriented and results driven
- Strong work ethic with ability to work independently or as a team member
- A valid driver’s license with a safe driving record and a reliable vehicle
- Level 1 Vibration Certification or equivalent experience is a plus
Job Responsibilities:
- Evaluate vibration, pressure and proximity data together with relevant process values to diagnose and report on compressor fault conditions
- Servicing of installed monitoring systems within industrial process plants
- Provide full day customer training sessions on the use of Visualization software and perform system threshold settings
- Travel to customer plant sites on an "as needed basis"
For immediate consideration submit your resume and salary history to lydia.bustilloz@prognost.com or fax to 281-480-9302. PLEASE NOTE: ALL ATTACHMENTS MUST BE IN MS WORD. PROGNOST Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Successful Market Launch of PROGNOST®-SILver in Canada
In partnership with Spartan Controls PROGNOST®-SILver was introduced in three target cities in Canada. These on-day presentations entitled “SIL-conformal Compressor Safety Protection” are attracting nearly 100 participants from various industries through Canada. Our audiences are enthusiastic and have demonstrated a great interest in our new PROGNOST product. It clearly shows that functional safety of machine protection systems have great priority for our audiences. If you would like more information about our PROGNOST®-SILver, send an email to info@prognost.com.
PROGNOST®-NT in Al-Jubail
On 24 January 2007 a company, assigned two new projects located in Al-Jubail: one polypropylene facility (350.000 tpa) and one LDPE complex (300.000 tpa). Both companies elected to use PROGNOST®–NT for their continuous monitoring system on the primary booster and hyper compressor. The delivery date for these machines is March 2009 and startup will begin 12 months later. The company also equipped a machine in Wilton (UK) with PROGNOST systems.
Italian Refinery Installs two 4-Throw Compressors with PROGNOST®-NT
PROGNOST Systems, via a engineering company, received an order to equip two 4-throw piston compressors (Burckhardt Compression). Both systems are to be operated in a sub-process of the desulphurization. The Refinery is located in the Genua region—the center of the Italian petroleum and chemical industry.
A follow-up order is placed by a German Company
An established PROGNOST customer (since 2004), is equipping a PROGNOST®-NT on their third-piston compressor located in the Schneeren (Germany) gas field.
Safety Protection for a "Einheitsverdichter" at Wesseling (Germany)
A Refinery in Wesseling, located close to Cologne (Germany) is currently operating five so called “Einheitsverdichter.” One of the five machines will have a PROGNOST®–NT safety protection module installed. The “Einheitsverdichter” compressors were built around 1930. In general these unique two-throw compressors have 4 stages with 12 compression chambers for running one process each.
Preview on 2010 : PROGNOST Systems Userforum in Germany
Look forward to two interesting and productive days. 2010 PROGNOST Systems Userforum will present: - Case Studies - Customer Experience - Question and Answer sessions Details for this upcoming event will be published directly on our website for your service and convenience. If you wish, you can get complete information via email at ForumGER@prognost.com.
