Compressor Monitoring in a shale oil plant Often, reciprocating compressors are used to handle very dirty and corrosive gases that have a negative Impact on the life of their components and can a?ect plant productivity. In such cases, installation of a condition monitoring system that enables operating the compressor safely by warning the operator in advance that maintenance is necessary, will increase the whole plant e?ciency. This is why Petrobras (Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.) asked PROGNOST Systems to install its PROGNOST®-NT system on two Mannesmann Demag reciprocating compressors. The compressor duty is to compress the excess gas derived from pyrolysis extraction from shale. The plant is equipped with two Mannesmann Demag compressors, C-24101 A/B type 23B4G3/17. These are four-throw, bal

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