Customer case studies are real life cases reporting advantages of Online Condition Monitoring and Machine Protection.
The PROGNOST®-Predictor was showing several impacts in the tie waveform of a 24' Raymond gearbox. This was a first indication of a tooth problem on one of the gears. After several other analysis work the failure was localized and later findings inside of the gearbox showed the high accuracy of PROGNOST®-Predictor.
After a longer failure history with this gearbox, the customer decided to replace the installed spot measurement by a reliable online monitoring system. The customers´ decision-making process was supported by an open communication between the operator, the PROGNOST Systems team and the gearbox OEM.
Maintenance stop scheduled after indication of early failure The PROGNOST®-Predictor system showed increasing Confidence Factor values on the HFE spectrum [...]
Reciprocating compressors are often used to handle very dirty and corrosive gases that have a negative impact on component lifetime [...]
Detection of various valve failures on LDPE hyper compressor within the six weeks of operation saved 250 million USD in production loss
Monitored Machine The monitored machine is a secondary LDPE Hyper Compressor (high pressure compressor) in Ethylene service of LDPE production [...]
After two months of unscheduled downtime, the customer asked our Customer Support team for support during compressor startup. Depending on the system and the local circumstances, this type of support can be done on site or via remote access.
Crosshead vibration initiated immediate shutdown of the machine preventing consequential damage
If best scenario had played out there would have been additional cost savings of $ 2.8 Million This case study [...]
Mirko Graf (Innospec Leuna GmbH) showed this presentation during the 13th LDPE Plant Improvement Conference. He explained all the details about [...]
