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…
Cases with PROGNOST®-NT
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…
Emergency trip avoids consequential damage
Crosshead vibration initiated immediate shutdown of the machine preventing consequential damage
Timely trip of a LDPE hyper compressor
Monitored Machine The monitored machine is a secondary high pressure compressor (Hyper) in Ethylene service of LDPE production line. What…
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 compressor 2 throws, 2 stages Medium: Hydrogen Capacity control: HydroCOM The compressor has a „Free Floating Piston“…
Babbitt metal wear on crosshead
Machine data Manufacturer: Ariel Drive power: 6150 kW (8636 hp) Speed: 700 rpm 6 cylinder Double acting, 2 stages Suction…
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…
