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.
Case study – Axial Thrust Bearing – Long Term Gearbox issue
Learn more about the way of close collaboration between customer, vendor and monitoring company
Case study – Specialty of Hyper Monitoring
In this video we will explain the bathtub effect. We [...]
Case study – broken rider bands caused critical compressor condition
In this brief presentation you will learn about the analysis [...]
Case Study – Liquid Carry Over to Compressor
Follow the explanation and learn more about Liquid Carry Over [...]
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 [...]
Technical Terms
The category of “technical terms” includes words or phrases that have a specific meaning. These terms are often complex and specialized, and are used to describe concepts, processes, equipment, or materials unique to that field.
Online condition monitoring
Online condition monitoring is a vital aspect of modern industrial operations. With the increasing complexity of industrial systems, it has become essential to monitor and analyze various parameters to ensure smooth [...]
Machinery protection
Machinery protection is a critical aspect of ensuring the optimal performance and longevity of rotating machines. These machines are essential in many industrial processes, and protecting them from damage and failure [...]
Wireless monitoring
Wireless machine monitoring refers to the use of wireless sensors and communication technologies to monitor the health and performance of machines in real-time. By installing wireless sensors such as the PROGNOST®-Wireless [...]
Unified Namespace
Unified Namespace refers to the concept of creating a single, unified namespace for all resources in a distributed computing system. In a distributed computing environment, different resources such as servers, applications, [...]
Root cause analysis
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is an important process for identifying and addressing the underlying causes of machine issues. Whether it is a malfunctioning piece of equipment or a system failure, Root [...]
Condition-based maintenance (CBM)
Condition-based maintenance (CBM) is a proactive maintenance approach that involves monitoring the health and performance of equipment in real-time, and performing maintenance tasks only when necessary. With condition-based maintenance, maintenance is [...]
Brochures
The brochures are showing all about our Products and Customer Support offerings.
PROGNOST®-Wireless – Sensor add-on for PROGNOST®-NT
This brochure answers your questions about PROGNOST®-Wireless. All available language variants are listed below. Available Language Versions English brochure to download German brochure to download
PROGNOST®-NT – online condition monitoring
This brochure answers your questions about PROGNOST®-NT. All available language variants are listed below. Available Language Versions Chinese brochure to downloadEnglish brochure to downloadEnglish, letter brochure to downloadGerman brochure to downloadJapanese [...]
PROGNOST®-SILver machinery diagnostics
This brochure answers your questions about PROGNOST®-SILver. All available language variants are listed below. Available PDF brochures for download English brochure for downloadGerman brochure for downloadEnglish, letter format brochure for downloadChinese [...]
Brochure PROGNOST®-Predictor
This brochure answers your questions about PROGNOST®-Predictor. All available language variants are listed below. Available Language Versions Brochure | Language: EnglishBrochure | Language: English, letter formatBrochure | Language: GermanBrochure | Language: [...]
PROGNOST Systems Company Brochure
Why PROGNOST? This brochure answers your questions about PROGNOST Systems. All available languages are listed below. Available Language Versions PROGNOST Systems Company brochure | Language: English PROGNOST Systems Company brochure | [...]
PROGNOST®-NT VISU Upgrade V21
The PROGNOST® Cloud Dashboard answers your questions PROGNOST® Cloud Dashboard Information instead of data or still better answers instead of questions The PROGNOST® Cloud Dashboard provides machinery health information over a [...]
Customer Case Studies
Customer case studies are real life cases reporting advantages of Online Condition Monitoring and Machine Protection.
Liquid carry-over to compressor
Compressors are designed to pump gases only. If, somehow, a [...]
Case study – broken rider bands caused critical compressor condition
In this brief presentation you will learn about the analysis [...]
Best practices for compressor vibration 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
Publications and Lectures
Technical articles published in magazines like CompressorTech2, Hydrocarbon Processing, PTQ, Gas Compression
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.
Effective Reciprocating Compressor Vibration Monitoring
Modern standards require frame sensors and more for compressor vibration [...]
New offices for PROGNOST Systems Inc. in Webster near Houston, TX
In 2020 PROGNOST Systems Inc. relocated inside of the greater Houston Area. The NASA Bypass Business Park is the new home of our US subsidiary. In a magazine an interesting article was published. Read more
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 Stage Recognition of unusual Wear Conditions at a Refinery in Texas
Residual abrasive contaminants in new process units can cause rapid wear out 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.