Early Failure Detection and Shutdown of a Compressor Due to Crosshead Fracture Timely Shutdown Ensured with Modern Monitoring and Machine Protction Systems A PROGNOST Systems customer in Germany operates four, four-cylinder reciprocating compressors at a natural gas production facility in Northern Germany. This case study describes the detection of critical [...]
SIL and functional safety in rotating equipment Safety integrity level and functional safety in rotating equipment SIL (safety integrity level) is a very important safety indicator that has been extensively discussed, described and often misunderstood within the industry over the past years. The purpose of this article is to provide [...]
Effective Vibration Monitoring For Reciprocating Compressors Modern standards require frame sensors and more Download the case study Effective Vibration Monitoring for Reciprocating Compressors Reciprocating compressors show the highest number of damages while being process-critical at the same time. The reasons why are partially based on the higher number of [...]
