Vibration Analysis
Jaw Crusher Bearing Monitoring Using SPM HD Technologies
There are several critical applications in mining operations that may cause serious disruptions ( in case of malfunctions) in the production process. And, jaw crusher is an example. Engineers carried out test measurements for 4 months on a jaw crusher in the Boliden Renström underground mine in Sweden. This heavy-duty jaw crusher which’s located at ...
Online Condition Monitoring on a Coal-Conveyor
Savage is (an energy service provider) located in Amarillo, Texas, USA has installed SPM online condition monitoring system on a coal-conveyor to eliminate concern of equipment failure; and therefore ensure uninterrupted and safe supply of fuel to Xcel Energy’s Harrington Generating Station. Bearing Monitoring Keeps Coal Safely on the Move The only damage which conveyor ...
Online Condition Monitoring in Swedish Wind Farm Slitevind
Slitevind AB which offers renewable energy project development services. Since replacement of damaged gears in wind farms is very expensive, engineers in Slitevind AB decided to install an online condition monitoring system that can prevent from it. Slitevind AB has 29 wind turbines in Sweden where 18 of them are on the island Gotland. 10 ...
Condition Monitoring Solutions for Marine & Offshore
Condition Monitoring Solutions for Marine & Offshore play an important role in safety. In the 1960s, A.P. Møller (Danish ship owner) had a bitter experience: without forewarning, the cargo pumps of his tankers were breaking down far too often. But then, an enterprising financier and an inventor decided to take action and do something about ...
Condition Monitoring Solutions for Wind Farms
In fact, the aim of condition monitoring is to increase the lifespan and profit of the plant by preventing it from all production losses; and also by avoiding secondary damage incurred through the failure of vital parts. mainly the gearbox, generator bearing, and main bearings. The SPM condition monitoring equipment are highly sensitive and provide ...
Condition Monitoring Solutions for Power Industry
Power industry has changed their approach toward maintenance in recent years. Nowadays, energy suppliers focus on equipment reliability to secure a higher return on investments; and improve their competitive position. In fact, now that budgets are shrinking and demands are growing; it’s essential to go beyond conventional maintenance practices. It’s been many years that SPM ...
Condition Monitoring Solutions for Facilities Management
Airports and hospitals can use SPM portable instruments to measure fans and motors for air conditioning systems. Also, many managers of other types of buildings with high reliability demands can also join the SPM Instrument crowd of users. Facility managers running buildings for clean room environments in electronic industry, manufacturing in medical industry; and data ...
Condition Monitoring Solutions for Chemical Industry
Condition monitoring is a vital and natural part of chemistry industry and operations, specially in companies employing Six Sigma to improve process variations systematically. In fact, chemical industries are generally sensitive to the stoppages of production. Because of long chains of production in the lines; breakdowns have a considerable negative impact. In addition, special purpose ...
Condition Monitoring Solutions for Oil & Gas Industry
The upkeep of facilities in oil & gas industry is of vital importance, because this industry is extremely asset-heavy. In addition, oil & gas industry is intrinsically associated with hazards related to the raw materials. Therefore, condition monitoring in such industries is both about maximizing production and ensuring reliability and safety. Solutions for Oil & ...
Condition Monitoring Solutions for Cement Industry
Over the last few years, the cement industry has chosen the proactive approach for maintenance; which has also been applied in many other branches of industry successfully. Maintenance is a critical point of improvement, because it represents a significant part of operating costs. In fact, the top priority in cement industry is availability concerns. As ...
Condition Monitoring Solutions for Mining Industry
Mining is an increasingly capital-intensive and competitive industry in which profit margins are slim. And, nowadays with technology advancing at high speed and emerging of more productive equipment; a solid maintenance program is required to secure a maximized return on investments and improve reliability. In fact, maintenance costs are higher in the mining industry than ...
Condition Monitoring Solutions for Iron and Steel Industry
Condition monitoring is a keystone in the asset management of iron and steel industry. In fact, maintaining control of the operating condition is essential for to make the plant profitability most effective. Maximizing forewarning time, maintaining availability and avoiding secondary damages are the main reasons for applying condition-based monitoring in iron and steel industry. Typical ...