Condition Monitoring on a reciprocating compressor in a shale oil plant
Reciprocating compressors are often used to handle very dirty and corrosive gases that have a negative impact on component lifetime [...]
Company (LDPE industry) avoided costs, by trusting Machine Monitoring System GalleryCompany (LDPE industry) avoided costs, by trusting Machine Monitoring System
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Company (LDPE industry) avoided costs, by trusting Machine Monitoring System
Detection of various valve failures on LDPE hyper compressor within the six weeks of operation saved 250 million USD in production loss
Timely trip of a LDPE hyper compressor
Monitored Machine The monitored machine is a secondary LDPE Hyper Compressor (high pressure compressor) in Ethylene service of LDPE production [...]
Emergency trip avoids consequential damage
Crosshead vibration initiated immediate shutdown of the machine preventing consequential damage
Detection of a damaged crankshaft bearing
Information about monitored Machine Hitachi-Buckhardt Hyper Compressor F10 10 cylinders, 2 stages, in Ethylene service for LDPE production Speed: 189 [...]
Lube oil in compression chamber
Machine data NEA (Neumann Esser) horizontal reciprocating compressor with 4 throws. 1 stage in Natural gas service. The Pressure for [...]
Early detection of rider ring damage on a Free Floating Piston
Application Thomassen piston compressor2 throws, 2 stagesMedium: HydrogenCapacity control: HydroCOM The compressor has a „Free Floating Piston“ system with non-lubricated [...]
Babbitt metal wear on crosshead
Machine data Manufacturer: ArielDrive power: 6150 kW (8636 hp)Speed: 700 rpm6 cylinderDouble acting, 2 stagesSuction pressure: 40 barDischarge pressure 240 [...]
Early detection of rider band and piston ring failure
Shutdown due to high values of Peak-To-Peak and Piston rod position of the Booster cylinder. Monitored compressor Booster Primary, Burckhardt [...]
Consequential damages of failed lubrication
PROGNOST® successfully detected irregularities during the supply of lube oil at the crosshead. Based on two case studies, the following [...]