Media
The media section is showing all about our Products and Customer Support offerings. We start with videos, which are hosted on YouTube, about general topics from the field of online condition monitoring and machinery protection. You will also find all brochures about our products and service offering here.
The section about customer case studies will take you on a journey from the first point of the machine issue until the final diagnosis on several different problems. The published articles part includes mostly technical articles published in magazines like CompressorTech2, Hydrocarbon Processing, PTQ, Gas Compression.
Intelligent Machine Monitoring (YouTube series)
“Intelligent Machine Monitoring” is a video production from experts for experts. Viewers learn basics of signal analyses as well as advanced topics to improve the results of their daily work. Enjoy the movies and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section. We are also open for your suggestions for topics to be explained and discussed.
Practical introduction in sensor basics and sensor location on a reciprocating compressor
Tobias and Dominique explain the standard measuring loops used when [...]
Cable length between sensor and data acquisition unit
Wolfgang explains today which aspects need to be considered for [...]
Functional Safety (IEC 61508) explained / SIL levels
During the video you will learn more about how an operator can assess the SIL (Safety Integrity Level), or PFD (Probability of Failure on Demand) requirements and the key parameters.
Monitoring of gears, gearboxes and gear mesh
Learn about gear mesh frequency calculation, how to acquire vibration [...]
Learn why automatic threshold adjustment is superior when operating conditions are changing
The advantage of flexible reciprocating machines is the disadvantage when [...]
How to detect liquid carryover in reciprocating machinery
In this video we will learn more about liquids passing [...]
Brochures
The brochures are showing all about our Products and Customer Support offerings.
PROGNOST Customer Support brochure
When PROGNOST Systems project managers finalize the installation of your new system, it does not mean you are on your own. Our Customer Support team stands by in the critical moments, e.g. during initial system and machinery start-up and during the entire lifecycle of the installation.
PROGNOST®-Predictor Upgrade V8
PROGNOST®‑Predictor Version 8 has added several important functions, some that are visible and some that are not. Many of the software components used were upgraded to their latest versions. Although you [...]
PROGNOST®-NT VISU Upgrade V20
Monitoring and online diagnostics of Rotating Equipment Rotating Equipment forms the majority of production assets. Pumps, compressors and gearboxes are irreplaceable in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry. Debottlenecking activities which [...]
Extruder Train Diagnostics
Essential Capabilities Every Monitoring and Diagnostic System Must Have A Straightforward Guide to Extruder Train Diagnostics Monitoring takes place on the gearboxes of the extruder, melt pump (gear pump), pelletizer, dryer [...]
PROGNOST® for LNG
Specific analyses of PROGNOST®-NT cover monitoring requirements for different type of rotating equipment for all essential LNG services.
PROGNOST® for LDPE
Monitoring in LDPE service Monitoring of machines in LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene) service demands a highly adaptable and reliable technology. PROGNOST®-NT is the leading system for monitoring Booster/Primary and Secondary Compressors [...]
Customer Case Studies
Customer case studies are real life cases reporting advantages of Online Condition Monitoring and Machine Protection.
Best practices for compressor monitoring: Where sensors need to be positioned for reciprocating compressor monitoring
Sensors for compressor monitoring For permanent condition monitoring and reliable [...]
The successful way to the permanent compressor condition monitoring system
Via a temporary PROGNOST®-NT Swift system to a permanent PROGNOST®-NT [...]
Misalignment of a Gearbox
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.
Detection of bearing failure in a large extruder gearbox
A long failure history with this extruder gearbox leads the customer to replace the installed spot measurement by a reliable online monitoring system
Outer race fault in gearbox
Maintenance stop scheduled after indication of early failure The PROGNOST®-Predictor [...]
Condition Monitoring on a reciprocating compressor in a shale oil plant
Reciprocating compressors are often used to handle very dirty and [...]
Publications and Lectures
Technical articles published in magazines like CompressorTech2, Hydrocarbon Processing, PTQ, Gas Compression
New offices for PROGNOST Systems Inc.
In mid of 2020 PROGNOST Systems Inc. relocated inside of [...]
Condition Monitoring on a reciprocating compressor in a shale oil plant
Reciprocating compressors are often used to handle very dirty and [...]
Practical experiences with Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks for Automated Diagnosis
Insight into the basic techniques and special challenges associated with the application of automatic diagnosis to reciprocating compressors
Early Recognition of abnormal Wear Conditions
Residual abrasive contaminants in new process units can cause rapid wear of rider bands in reciprocating compressors. Those abnormal wear conditions can be detected at an early stage by continuously monitoring the proximity measures. As a result, costly damages to the compressors can be avoided.
SIL and functional safety in rotating equipment
Unraveling the terminology and meaning of safety integrity level and functional safety in rotating equipment
Challenges associated with the application of automatic diagnosis to Rotating Equipment
The past 20 years have seen continuous progress in the technological means available for monitoring the condition of Rotating Equipment.