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 [...]
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 [...]
Crosshead vibration initiated immediate shutdown of the machine preventing consequential damage
Information about monitored Machine Hitachi-Buckhardt Hyper Compressor F10 10 cylinders, 2 stages, in Ethylene service for LDPE production Speed: 189 [...]
Machine data NEA (Neumann Esser) horizontal reciprocating compressor with 4 throws. 1 stage in Natural gas service. The Pressure for [...]
Application Thomassen piston compressor2 throws, 2 stagesMedium: HydrogenCapacity control: HydroCOM The compressor has a „Free Floating Piston“ system with non-lubricated [...]
Machine data Manufacturer: ArielDrive power: 6150 kW (8636 hp)Speed: 700 rpm6 cylinderDouble acting, 2 stagesSuction pressure: 40 barDischarge pressure 240 [...]
Shutdown due to high values of Peak-To-Peak and Piston rod position of the Booster cylinder. Monitored compressor Booster Primary, Burckhardt [...]
PROGNOST® successfully detected irregularities during the supply of lube oil at the crosshead. Based on two case studies, the following [...]