Bearing Monitoring Prevents Costly Refinery Shutdowns
Bearing Monitoring Prevents Costly Refinery Shutdowns
2 Pages© 2006 Rosemount Inc. All rights reserved For more information: www.rosemount.com REFINING Bearing Monitoring Prevents Costly Refinery Shutdowns TEMPERATURE Compressor Control Panel The control system, now with improved diagnostic capabilities, identified a damaged bearing. This helped prevent an unscheduled shutdown. RESULTS • Prevented costly unscheduled shutdowns • Reduced installation costs by up to 70% • Increased data reliability • Improved diagnostic capabilities APPLICATION Bearing temperature monitoring on recycling gas compressor Application Characteristics: 16 thermocouples, 200 meters (656 feet) to control room, electromagnetic interference, Modbus ® control system CUSTOMER Refining company in South Asia CHALLENGE A South Asian refining company needed to monitor bearin
