LDPE Company avoided cost, as high as $250 M by trusting PROGNOST monitoring on high pressure reciprocating compressor (Hyper)

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“…

Restart after trip: Broken suction valve caused serious cylinder damage

Application Plant: Gas Injection Compressor in Middle East Machine: Nuovo Pignone, horizontal compressor Design: 4 Throws, 3 Stages Medium: Natural…

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…