Customer case study: Babbit metal wear on a compressor crosshead
Customer case study: Babbit metal wear on a compressor crosshead
4 PagesCustomer case study: Babbit metal wear on a compressor crosshead Knowledge Hub Customer Case Studies PROGNOST®-NT PROGNOST®-SILver Babbitt metal wear on crossheadMachine data: Manufacturer: Ariel Drive power: 6150 kW (8636 hp) Speed: 700 rpm 6 cylinder Double acting, 2 stages Suction pressure: 40 bar Discharge pressure 240 bar Sequence of events: 3:45 AM PROGNOST®-SILver Protection hardware shut down the monitored compressor. Initiated because of piston rod position of cylinder 1. 5:02 AM PROGNOST®-SILver tripped the compressor again during start-up. Again due to rod position cylinder 1. 9:45 AM PROGNOST Customer Support recommends to make no restart, cause of high piston rod movement Screenshots from Online Condition Monitoring system PROGNOST®-NT: 2 months 3D-trend of rod position2 month
