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PROGNOSTreg-NT Safety Protection and Online Condition Monitoring
for Rotating Equipment
Automated Diagnosesand Messaging
Scalability PerformanceOptimization
Operating Condition Recognitionand Threshold Adjustment
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Contents
Introduction 4
Proven by experience 5
PROGNOSTreg-NT system overview and capabilities 6Asset Performance Management 6
PROGNOSTreg-NT 6
PROGNOSTreg-NT modules profiles 7
System scalability 8
Diagnostic capabilities 9
PROGNOSTreg-SILver 10
Machine Condition Visualization (VISU) 11
Safety Analyses 12
Early Failure Detection 13
Wear Monitoring 14
Performance Optimization 14
Lubrication Monitoring 14
Process Data Analyses 15
Component Tracking 15
Tech Corner ndash Advanced technologies 16
Why vibration monitoring 16
Automated p-V diagnoses 17
Monitoring of compressor components 18
Piston rod and Plunger 19
Crosshead 20
Cylinder and Packing lubrication 20
Crankshaft bearings 20
Crankshaft 20
Process problems 21
Discharge and Suction valves 21
Rider rings and Piston sealing rings 21
Packing 22
Cylinder liner and Compression chamber 22
Monitoring of centrifugal equipment 23System scalability 24
Data acquisition and SIL 2-certified safety protection 24
Signal Plausibility Check 24
Ringbuffer 24
Sensor positions 25
Sensor types and uses 25
Sensor signals and positions 25
Signal analyses and display 26
Conclusion 26
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PROGNOST Systems started monitoring reciprocating
compressors more than 25 years ago The first commercial
installation was realized in 1990 Today PROGNOSTreg-NT is
monitoring all kinds of rotating machines all over the world
Over the years PROGNOST Systems has developed an exces-
sive customer orientation that is re1047298ected in our continuous
dialog with our customers and their in1047298uence in our RampD
process Our Customer Support repeatedly gets very good
Introduction
marks for compentence responsiveness and supportiveness
within our annually conducted Customer Satisfaction Survey
according to our ISO 9001 certification
We will continue to strengthen our market position and
maintain our brand to be the No 1 supplier for Asset Perfor-
mance Management systems for all rotating equipment
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A reliable full-featured monitoring system requires a solid
number of installations and many years of field experience
No amount of ldquolaboratoryrdquo testing can re1047298ect the condi-
tions of the actual operating environment ndash much less the
characteristics of many different operating environments
over extended periods of time What assurance do you have
that your monitoring system will perform as promised How
much confidence do you have in the accuracy of the diag-
noses your system generates
Insist that your vendor documents the amount of time their
system has been in actual use in operating locations Deter-
Proven by experience
mine the amount of time in which the vendor has resolved
problems and implemented user suggestions from the field
in order to refine the performance of their monitoring sys-
tem Ask for references Contact as many of them as possible
Better still visit user sites whose environments most closely
match your own Input from vendor representatives is useful
However uncensored comments from genuine users are
invaluable in deciding whether a prospective system will
meet your expectations
Just ask us We look forward to bring you in contact with the
PROGNOST User community
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PROGNOSTreg-NT System overview and capabilities
PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-NT is an automated machinery diagnostic
system incorporating safety protection and online condi-
tion monitoring It is developed specifically for reciprocating
machinery but is also used for different kinds of rotating
equipment It detects impending failures at an early stage
and assigns the affected components Operation-critical
damages are avoided and maintenance measures can be
performed effi ciently
A full Asset Performance Management system owns a total
approach in terms of machine condition monitoring with
emphasis on safety protection and early failure detection
Precise detection of irregularity is accomplished by captur-
ing a complex combination of signals and analyzing them in
a way that allows even minor changes to be recognized By
detecting slight changes and understanding their con-
sequences early failures are detected ndash and false alarms
are avoided This type of in-depth intelligence demands a
monitoring system that has been perfected through 25 years
of field experience
Additional features like permanent monitoring of wearparts such as piston rider rings or the integration of DCS
values eg temperatures help to maximize machinery up-
time and minimize maintenance efforts
Asset Performance Management
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PROGNOSTreg-NT modules profiles
Data Acquisition amp Safety Protection PROGNOSTreg-SILver ndash SIL 2-certified protection hardware
Safety Analyses Transient data recording for alarms or user events and visualization
of online signals and trends
Early Failure Detection Monitoring of critical components automatic pattern recognition
Wear Monitoring Trend based monitoring of wear parts
Performance Optimization Automated p-V diagram analyses for optimizing compressor effi ciency
and detection of leakages
Lubrication Monitoring Continuous monitoring of cylinder and packing lubrication
Process Data Analyses DCS data analyses and trending visualization with PampI diagram
Component Tracking Maintenance planning tool component lifetime registry
Visualization Signal visualization machine status online and trend data logbook
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System scalability
As your needs change and your experience with this system
grows it is likely that you wish to extend coverage to other
machines
Think Big ndash Start Small
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways First it is function-
ally scalable allowing new or additional capabilities such
as measuring loops or diagnostic modules to be added
to an installed system without inordinate cost or diffi culty
Second PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in magnitude In other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines This allows a simple cost-sensitive
pathway for growth
Turn key PROGNOSTreg-NT system ndash completely assembled
configured tested and ready for shipping
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Diagnostic capabilities
PROGNOSTreg-NT does not solely indicate problems but also
provides an accurate diagnosis with specific component
identification location and indication of the extent of dam-
age Equipped with this information you can make well-
founded decisions about the maintenance procedures you
need to take and the time you need to take them
PROGNOSTreg-NT Swift for temporary and periodical monitoringapplications eg initial machine start-up or after compressor
overhauls or regular short-term measurements eg every 3 month
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Signal Plausibility Check ndashAvoiding alarms caused by instrumental
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid false
alarms caused by electrical or hardware failures such as bro-
ken or loose wires short circuits or broken terminals Even
out-of-range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFEldquo
Users are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Data acquisition and SIL 2-certified safety protection The vital role of a protection system to reduce the risk of
serious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This
hardware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a
daily basis worldwide and in different process environ-
ments PROGNOSTreg-SILver is the only machinery protection
system for reciprocating machinery with a SIL 2 certificate
(IEC 615082010) for all shutdown loops connected (max 68
loops) The intelligent combination of vibration dynamic rod
position dynamic cylinder pressure and temperatures analy-
ses provides the most reliable shutdown parameters in the
industry The PROGNOST Systems invention of ldquoSegmented
Vibration Analysisrdquo and a unique algorithm ensure fast reli-
able machine shutdown and no false alarms
PROGNOSTreg-SILver gives you a stand-alone safety protec-
tion system but also convenient wiring options for the data
acquisition of PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-SILver
PROGNOSTreg-SILver 19rdquo hardware for various installation options
eg cabinet frame mounting wall mounting housings
PROGNOSTreg-SILver in Ex-housing for field installation (Ex-zone)
optional without cooling
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Signal visualization machine status online and trenddata logbook
PROGNOSTreg-NT Visualization is much more than a ldquodata
displayrdquo software It allows active access to all kinds of signals
analyses and logbook entries User-friendly design of func-
tions views and data access enables even untrained users
to receive status information of the machine with just a few
clicks All of our customers enjoy the logical and easy way
to investigate waterfall diagrams alarm logbooks and trend
views Supported with audio replay functions for vibration
measurement and easy data export to standard Offi ce soft-
ware you find the most comprehensive tool set for diagnosis
Machine Condition Visualization (VISU)
Vibration signal segmentation
3D trend p-V diagram with automated effi ciency analysis
Machine status view in the ldquoOneClick Cockpitrdquo
Logbook with all alarms machine starts and stops
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Visualizes the Safety Protection analyses performed
by PROGNOSTreg-SILver eg online signals trends and
safety limit violations
Reliable safety protection hardware is only one side of the
story Answers as to ldquowhyrdquo a safety incident occured is the
next step further PROGNOSTreg-NT Safety Analyses is a mod-
ule to visualize and save online and trend data to provide all
information required for precise root cause analysis
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows to replay all monitored
signals as time waveform during a safety shutdown alert or
machine start-up by examining a gapless recording in an
uncompressed format ndash revolution by revolution The ring-
buffer offers this possibility of subsequent analyses the time
frame of seven minutes before and three minutes after the
ALERT SHUTDOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evalu-
ated using all recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors
and process values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
Safety Analyses
Peak-to-Peak analysis of the piston rod position (operational run out)
Monitoring the following components(Legend see page 19 and following)
0
15
30
45
60
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
TDC
BDC
TDC
0
10
20
30
40
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RD Stage 1 Peak-Peak over 8 Seg 45 degrees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
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bull Avoidance of costly damages through identification of
mechanical defects at an early stage
bull Information instead of data clear text messages with
local and functional clarity
With its dedicated analyses PROGNOSTreg-NT detects de-
veloping damages at an early stage providing users with
valuable lead time for proactive machine operation manage-
ment and effi cient maintenance planning
Automatic detection of operating conditions
PROGNOSTreg-NT recognizes changing machine operating
conditions and automatically switches to corresponding
pre-defined threshold sets to avoid false warnings caused by
changing load conditions
Automated threshold setting
Using the automated threshold setting the system can easily
be configured for new operating conditions to guarantee
high quality of warnings
Early Failure Detection
Pattern recognition with fully integrateddiagnostic database
All PROGNOSTreg-NT users benefit from experiences of more
than 425 million recip operating hours annually and more
than 25 years of diagnostic experience All major failure
modes are integrated within a failure pattern database
and can be diagnosed automatically providing clear text
messages including failure type and location of the failing
component The diagnostic capabilities are a blend of the
most reliable and useful soft computing disciplines ndash from
Fuzzy Logic to Rule Based
Online vibration signal and segmented analysis for one crank revolution
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
0
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 0 31 32 33 34 35 36
TDC BDC TDC
CHS 1 RMS valuesvia 36 Seg 10 degrees
Monitoring the following components
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bull Quantified and exact display of wear development
bull Accurate planning of maintenance activities is
supported and eased
PROGNOSTreg-NT Wear Monitoring provides wear trend plots
of critical components Thus development from normal wear
to threatening damage becomes recognizable The operator
is advised by threshold violations and therefore wear-based
damages become predictable and avoidable As a result the
number of machine stops decreases as well as the number
of replaced components because components can be oper-
ated over their full wear potential
Machine outages to perform periodic manual inspections
can be avoided when an accurate means to quantify remai-ning rider band potential is continuously available
Reliable and meaningful piston rod position
PROGNOSTreg-NT uses the full revolution of the piston rod
position signal to provide a precise piston rider ring wear
calculation The dynamic rod position signal is also used to
monitor the mechanical condition of the piston rod and its
connections Used as a protection parameter for automatic
shutdown it is the only method to detect cracked piston
rods before they fail
Wear Monitoring
bull Continuous measurement of lubricant volume
based on 1047298ow rate
bull Long-term and short-term trend analysis of individual
measuring pointsbull Passive measuring sensors usable in hazardous areas
With this application any number of lubrication lines can
be equipped with PROGNOSTreg-NT Lubrication Monitoring
sensors to monitor the 1047298ow rate These sensors are ideally lo-
cated near the injector to get information about lubrication
quantities The 1047298ow rate of the individual lubrication points
is monitored by trend analysis and changes become visible
at an early stage Blockages or leakages are identified before
they cause component failures
Lubrication Monitoring
Monitoring the following components
Monitoring the following components
bull Improving operative effi ciency and reducing
energy consumption
bull p-V diagram analysis for performance and
condition monitoring
Measuring dynamic cylinder pressures PROGNOSTreg-NT
evaluates the effi ciency and condition of a compressor and
its sealing elements The continuous and automated p-V dia-
gram analyses detects impending valve failures most reliably
Apart from p-V diagram analyses the following additional key
values are calculated monitored and recorded in the logbook
Performance Optimization
Monitoring the following components
bull Analyses of the compression cycle
bull Piston rod load
bull Piston rod load reversal
These data analyses provides operators and maintenance
personnel with all information that is required for an opti-
mized operation of reciprocating machinery
See also page 17
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bull Communication through use of standard interfaces
for data exchange
bull Display and threshold monitoring of defined
DCS values as trendsbull Definition of operating conditions with
DCS parameters avoiding false warnings
This module establishes a direct communication between
DCS and PROGNOSTreg-NT When operating conditions of
the compressor are changing eg speed or pressure these
changes are re1047298ected within the PROGNOSTreg-NT analyses to
avoid false warnings Conversely status messages from Safety
Protection or Early Failure Detection modules are forwarded
to the control room personnel for further actions Information
exchange is realized with standard interfaces Modbus RTU
OPC or Profibus The module also offers the possibility of dis-
playing DCS data as graphic trends and continuously compar-
ing these trends with warning threshold values
Process Data Analyses
bull Demand-based planning and tracking
of all maintenance activities
bull Logging of component real-time running hours
for a comparison of spare part lifetimes
This module supports predictive maintenance strategies
with an effi cient tool for planning and tracking mainte-
nance activities along with real-time component lifetime
information Users receive all information required running
time of individual components (based on actual machine
run-time not on installation date) and a timeline displaying
all planned and realized maintenance activities Further-
more expected dates for replacement of wear parts can be
configured
Component Tracking
Component history installation date and operating hours
Monitoring the following components
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
Tech CornerAdvanced technologies
-20
-10
0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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Contents
Introduction 4
Proven by experience 5
PROGNOSTreg-NT system overview and capabilities 6Asset Performance Management 6
PROGNOSTreg-NT 6
PROGNOSTreg-NT modules profiles 7
System scalability 8
Diagnostic capabilities 9
PROGNOSTreg-SILver 10
Machine Condition Visualization (VISU) 11
Safety Analyses 12
Early Failure Detection 13
Wear Monitoring 14
Performance Optimization 14
Lubrication Monitoring 14
Process Data Analyses 15
Component Tracking 15
Tech Corner ndash Advanced technologies 16
Why vibration monitoring 16
Automated p-V diagnoses 17
Monitoring of compressor components 18
Piston rod and Plunger 19
Crosshead 20
Cylinder and Packing lubrication 20
Crankshaft bearings 20
Crankshaft 20
Process problems 21
Discharge and Suction valves 21
Rider rings and Piston sealing rings 21
Packing 22
Cylinder liner and Compression chamber 22
Monitoring of centrifugal equipment 23System scalability 24
Data acquisition and SIL 2-certified safety protection 24
Signal Plausibility Check 24
Ringbuffer 24
Sensor positions 25
Sensor types and uses 25
Sensor signals and positions 25
Signal analyses and display 26
Conclusion 26
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PROGNOST Systems started monitoring reciprocating
compressors more than 25 years ago The first commercial
installation was realized in 1990 Today PROGNOSTreg-NT is
monitoring all kinds of rotating machines all over the world
Over the years PROGNOST Systems has developed an exces-
sive customer orientation that is re1047298ected in our continuous
dialog with our customers and their in1047298uence in our RampD
process Our Customer Support repeatedly gets very good
Introduction
marks for compentence responsiveness and supportiveness
within our annually conducted Customer Satisfaction Survey
according to our ISO 9001 certification
We will continue to strengthen our market position and
maintain our brand to be the No 1 supplier for Asset Perfor-
mance Management systems for all rotating equipment
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A reliable full-featured monitoring system requires a solid
number of installations and many years of field experience
No amount of ldquolaboratoryrdquo testing can re1047298ect the condi-
tions of the actual operating environment ndash much less the
characteristics of many different operating environments
over extended periods of time What assurance do you have
that your monitoring system will perform as promised How
much confidence do you have in the accuracy of the diag-
noses your system generates
Insist that your vendor documents the amount of time their
system has been in actual use in operating locations Deter-
Proven by experience
mine the amount of time in which the vendor has resolved
problems and implemented user suggestions from the field
in order to refine the performance of their monitoring sys-
tem Ask for references Contact as many of them as possible
Better still visit user sites whose environments most closely
match your own Input from vendor representatives is useful
However uncensored comments from genuine users are
invaluable in deciding whether a prospective system will
meet your expectations
Just ask us We look forward to bring you in contact with the
PROGNOST User community
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PROGNOSTreg-NT System overview and capabilities
PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-NT is an automated machinery diagnostic
system incorporating safety protection and online condi-
tion monitoring It is developed specifically for reciprocating
machinery but is also used for different kinds of rotating
equipment It detects impending failures at an early stage
and assigns the affected components Operation-critical
damages are avoided and maintenance measures can be
performed effi ciently
A full Asset Performance Management system owns a total
approach in terms of machine condition monitoring with
emphasis on safety protection and early failure detection
Precise detection of irregularity is accomplished by captur-
ing a complex combination of signals and analyzing them in
a way that allows even minor changes to be recognized By
detecting slight changes and understanding their con-
sequences early failures are detected ndash and false alarms
are avoided This type of in-depth intelligence demands a
monitoring system that has been perfected through 25 years
of field experience
Additional features like permanent monitoring of wearparts such as piston rider rings or the integration of DCS
values eg temperatures help to maximize machinery up-
time and minimize maintenance efforts
Asset Performance Management
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PROGNOSTreg-NT modules profiles
Data Acquisition amp Safety Protection PROGNOSTreg-SILver ndash SIL 2-certified protection hardware
Safety Analyses Transient data recording for alarms or user events and visualization
of online signals and trends
Early Failure Detection Monitoring of critical components automatic pattern recognition
Wear Monitoring Trend based monitoring of wear parts
Performance Optimization Automated p-V diagram analyses for optimizing compressor effi ciency
and detection of leakages
Lubrication Monitoring Continuous monitoring of cylinder and packing lubrication
Process Data Analyses DCS data analyses and trending visualization with PampI diagram
Component Tracking Maintenance planning tool component lifetime registry
Visualization Signal visualization machine status online and trend data logbook
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System scalability
As your needs change and your experience with this system
grows it is likely that you wish to extend coverage to other
machines
Think Big ndash Start Small
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways First it is function-
ally scalable allowing new or additional capabilities such
as measuring loops or diagnostic modules to be added
to an installed system without inordinate cost or diffi culty
Second PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in magnitude In other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines This allows a simple cost-sensitive
pathway for growth
Turn key PROGNOSTreg-NT system ndash completely assembled
configured tested and ready for shipping
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Diagnostic capabilities
PROGNOSTreg-NT does not solely indicate problems but also
provides an accurate diagnosis with specific component
identification location and indication of the extent of dam-
age Equipped with this information you can make well-
founded decisions about the maintenance procedures you
need to take and the time you need to take them
PROGNOSTreg-NT Swift for temporary and periodical monitoringapplications eg initial machine start-up or after compressor
overhauls or regular short-term measurements eg every 3 month
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Signal Plausibility Check ndashAvoiding alarms caused by instrumental
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid false
alarms caused by electrical or hardware failures such as bro-
ken or loose wires short circuits or broken terminals Even
out-of-range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFEldquo
Users are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Data acquisition and SIL 2-certified safety protection The vital role of a protection system to reduce the risk of
serious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This
hardware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a
daily basis worldwide and in different process environ-
ments PROGNOSTreg-SILver is the only machinery protection
system for reciprocating machinery with a SIL 2 certificate
(IEC 615082010) for all shutdown loops connected (max 68
loops) The intelligent combination of vibration dynamic rod
position dynamic cylinder pressure and temperatures analy-
ses provides the most reliable shutdown parameters in the
industry The PROGNOST Systems invention of ldquoSegmented
Vibration Analysisrdquo and a unique algorithm ensure fast reli-
able machine shutdown and no false alarms
PROGNOSTreg-SILver gives you a stand-alone safety protec-
tion system but also convenient wiring options for the data
acquisition of PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-SILver
PROGNOSTreg-SILver 19rdquo hardware for various installation options
eg cabinet frame mounting wall mounting housings
PROGNOSTreg-SILver in Ex-housing for field installation (Ex-zone)
optional without cooling
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Signal visualization machine status online and trenddata logbook
PROGNOSTreg-NT Visualization is much more than a ldquodata
displayrdquo software It allows active access to all kinds of signals
analyses and logbook entries User-friendly design of func-
tions views and data access enables even untrained users
to receive status information of the machine with just a few
clicks All of our customers enjoy the logical and easy way
to investigate waterfall diagrams alarm logbooks and trend
views Supported with audio replay functions for vibration
measurement and easy data export to standard Offi ce soft-
ware you find the most comprehensive tool set for diagnosis
Machine Condition Visualization (VISU)
Vibration signal segmentation
3D trend p-V diagram with automated effi ciency analysis
Machine status view in the ldquoOneClick Cockpitrdquo
Logbook with all alarms machine starts and stops
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Visualizes the Safety Protection analyses performed
by PROGNOSTreg-SILver eg online signals trends and
safety limit violations
Reliable safety protection hardware is only one side of the
story Answers as to ldquowhyrdquo a safety incident occured is the
next step further PROGNOSTreg-NT Safety Analyses is a mod-
ule to visualize and save online and trend data to provide all
information required for precise root cause analysis
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows to replay all monitored
signals as time waveform during a safety shutdown alert or
machine start-up by examining a gapless recording in an
uncompressed format ndash revolution by revolution The ring-
buffer offers this possibility of subsequent analyses the time
frame of seven minutes before and three minutes after the
ALERT SHUTDOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evalu-
ated using all recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors
and process values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
Safety Analyses
Peak-to-Peak analysis of the piston rod position (operational run out)
Monitoring the following components(Legend see page 19 and following)
0
15
30
45
60
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
TDC
BDC
TDC
0
10
20
30
40
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RD Stage 1 Peak-Peak over 8 Seg 45 degrees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
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bull Avoidance of costly damages through identification of
mechanical defects at an early stage
bull Information instead of data clear text messages with
local and functional clarity
With its dedicated analyses PROGNOSTreg-NT detects de-
veloping damages at an early stage providing users with
valuable lead time for proactive machine operation manage-
ment and effi cient maintenance planning
Automatic detection of operating conditions
PROGNOSTreg-NT recognizes changing machine operating
conditions and automatically switches to corresponding
pre-defined threshold sets to avoid false warnings caused by
changing load conditions
Automated threshold setting
Using the automated threshold setting the system can easily
be configured for new operating conditions to guarantee
high quality of warnings
Early Failure Detection
Pattern recognition with fully integrateddiagnostic database
All PROGNOSTreg-NT users benefit from experiences of more
than 425 million recip operating hours annually and more
than 25 years of diagnostic experience All major failure
modes are integrated within a failure pattern database
and can be diagnosed automatically providing clear text
messages including failure type and location of the failing
component The diagnostic capabilities are a blend of the
most reliable and useful soft computing disciplines ndash from
Fuzzy Logic to Rule Based
Online vibration signal and segmented analysis for one crank revolution
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-30
-20
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0
10
20
30
40
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
0
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 0 31 32 33 34 35 36
TDC BDC TDC
CHS 1 RMS valuesvia 36 Seg 10 degrees
Monitoring the following components
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bull Quantified and exact display of wear development
bull Accurate planning of maintenance activities is
supported and eased
PROGNOSTreg-NT Wear Monitoring provides wear trend plots
of critical components Thus development from normal wear
to threatening damage becomes recognizable The operator
is advised by threshold violations and therefore wear-based
damages become predictable and avoidable As a result the
number of machine stops decreases as well as the number
of replaced components because components can be oper-
ated over their full wear potential
Machine outages to perform periodic manual inspections
can be avoided when an accurate means to quantify remai-ning rider band potential is continuously available
Reliable and meaningful piston rod position
PROGNOSTreg-NT uses the full revolution of the piston rod
position signal to provide a precise piston rider ring wear
calculation The dynamic rod position signal is also used to
monitor the mechanical condition of the piston rod and its
connections Used as a protection parameter for automatic
shutdown it is the only method to detect cracked piston
rods before they fail
Wear Monitoring
bull Continuous measurement of lubricant volume
based on 1047298ow rate
bull Long-term and short-term trend analysis of individual
measuring pointsbull Passive measuring sensors usable in hazardous areas
With this application any number of lubrication lines can
be equipped with PROGNOSTreg-NT Lubrication Monitoring
sensors to monitor the 1047298ow rate These sensors are ideally lo-
cated near the injector to get information about lubrication
quantities The 1047298ow rate of the individual lubrication points
is monitored by trend analysis and changes become visible
at an early stage Blockages or leakages are identified before
they cause component failures
Lubrication Monitoring
Monitoring the following components
Monitoring the following components
bull Improving operative effi ciency and reducing
energy consumption
bull p-V diagram analysis for performance and
condition monitoring
Measuring dynamic cylinder pressures PROGNOSTreg-NT
evaluates the effi ciency and condition of a compressor and
its sealing elements The continuous and automated p-V dia-
gram analyses detects impending valve failures most reliably
Apart from p-V diagram analyses the following additional key
values are calculated monitored and recorded in the logbook
Performance Optimization
Monitoring the following components
bull Analyses of the compression cycle
bull Piston rod load
bull Piston rod load reversal
These data analyses provides operators and maintenance
personnel with all information that is required for an opti-
mized operation of reciprocating machinery
See also page 17
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bull Communication through use of standard interfaces
for data exchange
bull Display and threshold monitoring of defined
DCS values as trendsbull Definition of operating conditions with
DCS parameters avoiding false warnings
This module establishes a direct communication between
DCS and PROGNOSTreg-NT When operating conditions of
the compressor are changing eg speed or pressure these
changes are re1047298ected within the PROGNOSTreg-NT analyses to
avoid false warnings Conversely status messages from Safety
Protection or Early Failure Detection modules are forwarded
to the control room personnel for further actions Information
exchange is realized with standard interfaces Modbus RTU
OPC or Profibus The module also offers the possibility of dis-
playing DCS data as graphic trends and continuously compar-
ing these trends with warning threshold values
Process Data Analyses
bull Demand-based planning and tracking
of all maintenance activities
bull Logging of component real-time running hours
for a comparison of spare part lifetimes
This module supports predictive maintenance strategies
with an effi cient tool for planning and tracking mainte-
nance activities along with real-time component lifetime
information Users receive all information required running
time of individual components (based on actual machine
run-time not on installation date) and a timeline displaying
all planned and realized maintenance activities Further-
more expected dates for replacement of wear parts can be
configured
Component Tracking
Component history installation date and operating hours
Monitoring the following components
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
Tech CornerAdvanced technologies
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-10
0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
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180000
13122003
180000
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180000
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2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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Contents
Introduction 4
Proven by experience 5
PROGNOSTreg-NT system overview and capabilities 6Asset Performance Management 6
PROGNOSTreg-NT 6
PROGNOSTreg-NT modules profiles 7
System scalability 8
Diagnostic capabilities 9
PROGNOSTreg-SILver 10
Machine Condition Visualization (VISU) 11
Safety Analyses 12
Early Failure Detection 13
Wear Monitoring 14
Performance Optimization 14
Lubrication Monitoring 14
Process Data Analyses 15
Component Tracking 15
Tech Corner ndash Advanced technologies 16
Why vibration monitoring 16
Automated p-V diagnoses 17
Monitoring of compressor components 18
Piston rod and Plunger 19
Crosshead 20
Cylinder and Packing lubrication 20
Crankshaft bearings 20
Crankshaft 20
Process problems 21
Discharge and Suction valves 21
Rider rings and Piston sealing rings 21
Packing 22
Cylinder liner and Compression chamber 22
Monitoring of centrifugal equipment 23System scalability 24
Data acquisition and SIL 2-certified safety protection 24
Signal Plausibility Check 24
Ringbuffer 24
Sensor positions 25
Sensor types and uses 25
Sensor signals and positions 25
Signal analyses and display 26
Conclusion 26
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PROGNOST Systems started monitoring reciprocating
compressors more than 25 years ago The first commercial
installation was realized in 1990 Today PROGNOSTreg-NT is
monitoring all kinds of rotating machines all over the world
Over the years PROGNOST Systems has developed an exces-
sive customer orientation that is re1047298ected in our continuous
dialog with our customers and their in1047298uence in our RampD
process Our Customer Support repeatedly gets very good
Introduction
marks for compentence responsiveness and supportiveness
within our annually conducted Customer Satisfaction Survey
according to our ISO 9001 certification
We will continue to strengthen our market position and
maintain our brand to be the No 1 supplier for Asset Perfor-
mance Management systems for all rotating equipment
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A reliable full-featured monitoring system requires a solid
number of installations and many years of field experience
No amount of ldquolaboratoryrdquo testing can re1047298ect the condi-
tions of the actual operating environment ndash much less the
characteristics of many different operating environments
over extended periods of time What assurance do you have
that your monitoring system will perform as promised How
much confidence do you have in the accuracy of the diag-
noses your system generates
Insist that your vendor documents the amount of time their
system has been in actual use in operating locations Deter-
Proven by experience
mine the amount of time in which the vendor has resolved
problems and implemented user suggestions from the field
in order to refine the performance of their monitoring sys-
tem Ask for references Contact as many of them as possible
Better still visit user sites whose environments most closely
match your own Input from vendor representatives is useful
However uncensored comments from genuine users are
invaluable in deciding whether a prospective system will
meet your expectations
Just ask us We look forward to bring you in contact with the
PROGNOST User community
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PROGNOSTreg-NT System overview and capabilities
PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-NT is an automated machinery diagnostic
system incorporating safety protection and online condi-
tion monitoring It is developed specifically for reciprocating
machinery but is also used for different kinds of rotating
equipment It detects impending failures at an early stage
and assigns the affected components Operation-critical
damages are avoided and maintenance measures can be
performed effi ciently
A full Asset Performance Management system owns a total
approach in terms of machine condition monitoring with
emphasis on safety protection and early failure detection
Precise detection of irregularity is accomplished by captur-
ing a complex combination of signals and analyzing them in
a way that allows even minor changes to be recognized By
detecting slight changes and understanding their con-
sequences early failures are detected ndash and false alarms
are avoided This type of in-depth intelligence demands a
monitoring system that has been perfected through 25 years
of field experience
Additional features like permanent monitoring of wearparts such as piston rider rings or the integration of DCS
values eg temperatures help to maximize machinery up-
time and minimize maintenance efforts
Asset Performance Management
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PROGNOSTreg-NT modules profiles
Data Acquisition amp Safety Protection PROGNOSTreg-SILver ndash SIL 2-certified protection hardware
Safety Analyses Transient data recording for alarms or user events and visualization
of online signals and trends
Early Failure Detection Monitoring of critical components automatic pattern recognition
Wear Monitoring Trend based monitoring of wear parts
Performance Optimization Automated p-V diagram analyses for optimizing compressor effi ciency
and detection of leakages
Lubrication Monitoring Continuous monitoring of cylinder and packing lubrication
Process Data Analyses DCS data analyses and trending visualization with PampI diagram
Component Tracking Maintenance planning tool component lifetime registry
Visualization Signal visualization machine status online and trend data logbook
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System scalability
As your needs change and your experience with this system
grows it is likely that you wish to extend coverage to other
machines
Think Big ndash Start Small
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways First it is function-
ally scalable allowing new or additional capabilities such
as measuring loops or diagnostic modules to be added
to an installed system without inordinate cost or diffi culty
Second PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in magnitude In other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines This allows a simple cost-sensitive
pathway for growth
Turn key PROGNOSTreg-NT system ndash completely assembled
configured tested and ready for shipping
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Diagnostic capabilities
PROGNOSTreg-NT does not solely indicate problems but also
provides an accurate diagnosis with specific component
identification location and indication of the extent of dam-
age Equipped with this information you can make well-
founded decisions about the maintenance procedures you
need to take and the time you need to take them
PROGNOSTreg-NT Swift for temporary and periodical monitoringapplications eg initial machine start-up or after compressor
overhauls or regular short-term measurements eg every 3 month
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Signal Plausibility Check ndashAvoiding alarms caused by instrumental
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid false
alarms caused by electrical or hardware failures such as bro-
ken or loose wires short circuits or broken terminals Even
out-of-range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFEldquo
Users are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Data acquisition and SIL 2-certified safety protection The vital role of a protection system to reduce the risk of
serious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This
hardware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a
daily basis worldwide and in different process environ-
ments PROGNOSTreg-SILver is the only machinery protection
system for reciprocating machinery with a SIL 2 certificate
(IEC 615082010) for all shutdown loops connected (max 68
loops) The intelligent combination of vibration dynamic rod
position dynamic cylinder pressure and temperatures analy-
ses provides the most reliable shutdown parameters in the
industry The PROGNOST Systems invention of ldquoSegmented
Vibration Analysisrdquo and a unique algorithm ensure fast reli-
able machine shutdown and no false alarms
PROGNOSTreg-SILver gives you a stand-alone safety protec-
tion system but also convenient wiring options for the data
acquisition of PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-SILver
PROGNOSTreg-SILver 19rdquo hardware for various installation options
eg cabinet frame mounting wall mounting housings
PROGNOSTreg-SILver in Ex-housing for field installation (Ex-zone)
optional without cooling
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Signal visualization machine status online and trenddata logbook
PROGNOSTreg-NT Visualization is much more than a ldquodata
displayrdquo software It allows active access to all kinds of signals
analyses and logbook entries User-friendly design of func-
tions views and data access enables even untrained users
to receive status information of the machine with just a few
clicks All of our customers enjoy the logical and easy way
to investigate waterfall diagrams alarm logbooks and trend
views Supported with audio replay functions for vibration
measurement and easy data export to standard Offi ce soft-
ware you find the most comprehensive tool set for diagnosis
Machine Condition Visualization (VISU)
Vibration signal segmentation
3D trend p-V diagram with automated effi ciency analysis
Machine status view in the ldquoOneClick Cockpitrdquo
Logbook with all alarms machine starts and stops
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Visualizes the Safety Protection analyses performed
by PROGNOSTreg-SILver eg online signals trends and
safety limit violations
Reliable safety protection hardware is only one side of the
story Answers as to ldquowhyrdquo a safety incident occured is the
next step further PROGNOSTreg-NT Safety Analyses is a mod-
ule to visualize and save online and trend data to provide all
information required for precise root cause analysis
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows to replay all monitored
signals as time waveform during a safety shutdown alert or
machine start-up by examining a gapless recording in an
uncompressed format ndash revolution by revolution The ring-
buffer offers this possibility of subsequent analyses the time
frame of seven minutes before and three minutes after the
ALERT SHUTDOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evalu-
ated using all recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors
and process values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
Safety Analyses
Peak-to-Peak analysis of the piston rod position (operational run out)
Monitoring the following components(Legend see page 19 and following)
0
15
30
45
60
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
TDC
BDC
TDC
0
10
20
30
40
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RD Stage 1 Peak-Peak over 8 Seg 45 degrees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
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bull Avoidance of costly damages through identification of
mechanical defects at an early stage
bull Information instead of data clear text messages with
local and functional clarity
With its dedicated analyses PROGNOSTreg-NT detects de-
veloping damages at an early stage providing users with
valuable lead time for proactive machine operation manage-
ment and effi cient maintenance planning
Automatic detection of operating conditions
PROGNOSTreg-NT recognizes changing machine operating
conditions and automatically switches to corresponding
pre-defined threshold sets to avoid false warnings caused by
changing load conditions
Automated threshold setting
Using the automated threshold setting the system can easily
be configured for new operating conditions to guarantee
high quality of warnings
Early Failure Detection
Pattern recognition with fully integrateddiagnostic database
All PROGNOSTreg-NT users benefit from experiences of more
than 425 million recip operating hours annually and more
than 25 years of diagnostic experience All major failure
modes are integrated within a failure pattern database
and can be diagnosed automatically providing clear text
messages including failure type and location of the failing
component The diagnostic capabilities are a blend of the
most reliable and useful soft computing disciplines ndash from
Fuzzy Logic to Rule Based
Online vibration signal and segmented analysis for one crank revolution
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
0
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 0 31 32 33 34 35 36
TDC BDC TDC
CHS 1 RMS valuesvia 36 Seg 10 degrees
Monitoring the following components
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bull Quantified and exact display of wear development
bull Accurate planning of maintenance activities is
supported and eased
PROGNOSTreg-NT Wear Monitoring provides wear trend plots
of critical components Thus development from normal wear
to threatening damage becomes recognizable The operator
is advised by threshold violations and therefore wear-based
damages become predictable and avoidable As a result the
number of machine stops decreases as well as the number
of replaced components because components can be oper-
ated over their full wear potential
Machine outages to perform periodic manual inspections
can be avoided when an accurate means to quantify remai-ning rider band potential is continuously available
Reliable and meaningful piston rod position
PROGNOSTreg-NT uses the full revolution of the piston rod
position signal to provide a precise piston rider ring wear
calculation The dynamic rod position signal is also used to
monitor the mechanical condition of the piston rod and its
connections Used as a protection parameter for automatic
shutdown it is the only method to detect cracked piston
rods before they fail
Wear Monitoring
bull Continuous measurement of lubricant volume
based on 1047298ow rate
bull Long-term and short-term trend analysis of individual
measuring pointsbull Passive measuring sensors usable in hazardous areas
With this application any number of lubrication lines can
be equipped with PROGNOSTreg-NT Lubrication Monitoring
sensors to monitor the 1047298ow rate These sensors are ideally lo-
cated near the injector to get information about lubrication
quantities The 1047298ow rate of the individual lubrication points
is monitored by trend analysis and changes become visible
at an early stage Blockages or leakages are identified before
they cause component failures
Lubrication Monitoring
Monitoring the following components
Monitoring the following components
bull Improving operative effi ciency and reducing
energy consumption
bull p-V diagram analysis for performance and
condition monitoring
Measuring dynamic cylinder pressures PROGNOSTreg-NT
evaluates the effi ciency and condition of a compressor and
its sealing elements The continuous and automated p-V dia-
gram analyses detects impending valve failures most reliably
Apart from p-V diagram analyses the following additional key
values are calculated monitored and recorded in the logbook
Performance Optimization
Monitoring the following components
bull Analyses of the compression cycle
bull Piston rod load
bull Piston rod load reversal
These data analyses provides operators and maintenance
personnel with all information that is required for an opti-
mized operation of reciprocating machinery
See also page 17
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bull Communication through use of standard interfaces
for data exchange
bull Display and threshold monitoring of defined
DCS values as trendsbull Definition of operating conditions with
DCS parameters avoiding false warnings
This module establishes a direct communication between
DCS and PROGNOSTreg-NT When operating conditions of
the compressor are changing eg speed or pressure these
changes are re1047298ected within the PROGNOSTreg-NT analyses to
avoid false warnings Conversely status messages from Safety
Protection or Early Failure Detection modules are forwarded
to the control room personnel for further actions Information
exchange is realized with standard interfaces Modbus RTU
OPC or Profibus The module also offers the possibility of dis-
playing DCS data as graphic trends and continuously compar-
ing these trends with warning threshold values
Process Data Analyses
bull Demand-based planning and tracking
of all maintenance activities
bull Logging of component real-time running hours
for a comparison of spare part lifetimes
This module supports predictive maintenance strategies
with an effi cient tool for planning and tracking mainte-
nance activities along with real-time component lifetime
information Users receive all information required running
time of individual components (based on actual machine
run-time not on installation date) and a timeline displaying
all planned and realized maintenance activities Further-
more expected dates for replacement of wear parts can be
configured
Component Tracking
Component history installation date and operating hours
Monitoring the following components
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
Tech CornerAdvanced technologies
-20
-10
0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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PROGNOST Systems started monitoring reciprocating
compressors more than 25 years ago The first commercial
installation was realized in 1990 Today PROGNOSTreg-NT is
monitoring all kinds of rotating machines all over the world
Over the years PROGNOST Systems has developed an exces-
sive customer orientation that is re1047298ected in our continuous
dialog with our customers and their in1047298uence in our RampD
process Our Customer Support repeatedly gets very good
Introduction
marks for compentence responsiveness and supportiveness
within our annually conducted Customer Satisfaction Survey
according to our ISO 9001 certification
We will continue to strengthen our market position and
maintain our brand to be the No 1 supplier for Asset Perfor-
mance Management systems for all rotating equipment
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A reliable full-featured monitoring system requires a solid
number of installations and many years of field experience
No amount of ldquolaboratoryrdquo testing can re1047298ect the condi-
tions of the actual operating environment ndash much less the
characteristics of many different operating environments
over extended periods of time What assurance do you have
that your monitoring system will perform as promised How
much confidence do you have in the accuracy of the diag-
noses your system generates
Insist that your vendor documents the amount of time their
system has been in actual use in operating locations Deter-
Proven by experience
mine the amount of time in which the vendor has resolved
problems and implemented user suggestions from the field
in order to refine the performance of their monitoring sys-
tem Ask for references Contact as many of them as possible
Better still visit user sites whose environments most closely
match your own Input from vendor representatives is useful
However uncensored comments from genuine users are
invaluable in deciding whether a prospective system will
meet your expectations
Just ask us We look forward to bring you in contact with the
PROGNOST User community
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PROGNOSTreg-NT System overview and capabilities
PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-NT is an automated machinery diagnostic
system incorporating safety protection and online condi-
tion monitoring It is developed specifically for reciprocating
machinery but is also used for different kinds of rotating
equipment It detects impending failures at an early stage
and assigns the affected components Operation-critical
damages are avoided and maintenance measures can be
performed effi ciently
A full Asset Performance Management system owns a total
approach in terms of machine condition monitoring with
emphasis on safety protection and early failure detection
Precise detection of irregularity is accomplished by captur-
ing a complex combination of signals and analyzing them in
a way that allows even minor changes to be recognized By
detecting slight changes and understanding their con-
sequences early failures are detected ndash and false alarms
are avoided This type of in-depth intelligence demands a
monitoring system that has been perfected through 25 years
of field experience
Additional features like permanent monitoring of wearparts such as piston rider rings or the integration of DCS
values eg temperatures help to maximize machinery up-
time and minimize maintenance efforts
Asset Performance Management
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PROGNOSTreg-NT modules profiles
Data Acquisition amp Safety Protection PROGNOSTreg-SILver ndash SIL 2-certified protection hardware
Safety Analyses Transient data recording for alarms or user events and visualization
of online signals and trends
Early Failure Detection Monitoring of critical components automatic pattern recognition
Wear Monitoring Trend based monitoring of wear parts
Performance Optimization Automated p-V diagram analyses for optimizing compressor effi ciency
and detection of leakages
Lubrication Monitoring Continuous monitoring of cylinder and packing lubrication
Process Data Analyses DCS data analyses and trending visualization with PampI diagram
Component Tracking Maintenance planning tool component lifetime registry
Visualization Signal visualization machine status online and trend data logbook
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System scalability
As your needs change and your experience with this system
grows it is likely that you wish to extend coverage to other
machines
Think Big ndash Start Small
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways First it is function-
ally scalable allowing new or additional capabilities such
as measuring loops or diagnostic modules to be added
to an installed system without inordinate cost or diffi culty
Second PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in magnitude In other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines This allows a simple cost-sensitive
pathway for growth
Turn key PROGNOSTreg-NT system ndash completely assembled
configured tested and ready for shipping
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Diagnostic capabilities
PROGNOSTreg-NT does not solely indicate problems but also
provides an accurate diagnosis with specific component
identification location and indication of the extent of dam-
age Equipped with this information you can make well-
founded decisions about the maintenance procedures you
need to take and the time you need to take them
PROGNOSTreg-NT Swift for temporary and periodical monitoringapplications eg initial machine start-up or after compressor
overhauls or regular short-term measurements eg every 3 month
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Signal Plausibility Check ndashAvoiding alarms caused by instrumental
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid false
alarms caused by electrical or hardware failures such as bro-
ken or loose wires short circuits or broken terminals Even
out-of-range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFEldquo
Users are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Data acquisition and SIL 2-certified safety protection The vital role of a protection system to reduce the risk of
serious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This
hardware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a
daily basis worldwide and in different process environ-
ments PROGNOSTreg-SILver is the only machinery protection
system for reciprocating machinery with a SIL 2 certificate
(IEC 615082010) for all shutdown loops connected (max 68
loops) The intelligent combination of vibration dynamic rod
position dynamic cylinder pressure and temperatures analy-
ses provides the most reliable shutdown parameters in the
industry The PROGNOST Systems invention of ldquoSegmented
Vibration Analysisrdquo and a unique algorithm ensure fast reli-
able machine shutdown and no false alarms
PROGNOSTreg-SILver gives you a stand-alone safety protec-
tion system but also convenient wiring options for the data
acquisition of PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-SILver
PROGNOSTreg-SILver 19rdquo hardware for various installation options
eg cabinet frame mounting wall mounting housings
PROGNOSTreg-SILver in Ex-housing for field installation (Ex-zone)
optional without cooling
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Signal visualization machine status online and trenddata logbook
PROGNOSTreg-NT Visualization is much more than a ldquodata
displayrdquo software It allows active access to all kinds of signals
analyses and logbook entries User-friendly design of func-
tions views and data access enables even untrained users
to receive status information of the machine with just a few
clicks All of our customers enjoy the logical and easy way
to investigate waterfall diagrams alarm logbooks and trend
views Supported with audio replay functions for vibration
measurement and easy data export to standard Offi ce soft-
ware you find the most comprehensive tool set for diagnosis
Machine Condition Visualization (VISU)
Vibration signal segmentation
3D trend p-V diagram with automated effi ciency analysis
Machine status view in the ldquoOneClick Cockpitrdquo
Logbook with all alarms machine starts and stops
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Visualizes the Safety Protection analyses performed
by PROGNOSTreg-SILver eg online signals trends and
safety limit violations
Reliable safety protection hardware is only one side of the
story Answers as to ldquowhyrdquo a safety incident occured is the
next step further PROGNOSTreg-NT Safety Analyses is a mod-
ule to visualize and save online and trend data to provide all
information required for precise root cause analysis
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows to replay all monitored
signals as time waveform during a safety shutdown alert or
machine start-up by examining a gapless recording in an
uncompressed format ndash revolution by revolution The ring-
buffer offers this possibility of subsequent analyses the time
frame of seven minutes before and three minutes after the
ALERT SHUTDOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evalu-
ated using all recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors
and process values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
Safety Analyses
Peak-to-Peak analysis of the piston rod position (operational run out)
Monitoring the following components(Legend see page 19 and following)
0
15
30
45
60
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
TDC
BDC
TDC
0
10
20
30
40
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RD Stage 1 Peak-Peak over 8 Seg 45 degrees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
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bull Avoidance of costly damages through identification of
mechanical defects at an early stage
bull Information instead of data clear text messages with
local and functional clarity
With its dedicated analyses PROGNOSTreg-NT detects de-
veloping damages at an early stage providing users with
valuable lead time for proactive machine operation manage-
ment and effi cient maintenance planning
Automatic detection of operating conditions
PROGNOSTreg-NT recognizes changing machine operating
conditions and automatically switches to corresponding
pre-defined threshold sets to avoid false warnings caused by
changing load conditions
Automated threshold setting
Using the automated threshold setting the system can easily
be configured for new operating conditions to guarantee
high quality of warnings
Early Failure Detection
Pattern recognition with fully integrateddiagnostic database
All PROGNOSTreg-NT users benefit from experiences of more
than 425 million recip operating hours annually and more
than 25 years of diagnostic experience All major failure
modes are integrated within a failure pattern database
and can be diagnosed automatically providing clear text
messages including failure type and location of the failing
component The diagnostic capabilities are a blend of the
most reliable and useful soft computing disciplines ndash from
Fuzzy Logic to Rule Based
Online vibration signal and segmented analysis for one crank revolution
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
0
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 0 31 32 33 34 35 36
TDC BDC TDC
CHS 1 RMS valuesvia 36 Seg 10 degrees
Monitoring the following components
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bull Quantified and exact display of wear development
bull Accurate planning of maintenance activities is
supported and eased
PROGNOSTreg-NT Wear Monitoring provides wear trend plots
of critical components Thus development from normal wear
to threatening damage becomes recognizable The operator
is advised by threshold violations and therefore wear-based
damages become predictable and avoidable As a result the
number of machine stops decreases as well as the number
of replaced components because components can be oper-
ated over their full wear potential
Machine outages to perform periodic manual inspections
can be avoided when an accurate means to quantify remai-ning rider band potential is continuously available
Reliable and meaningful piston rod position
PROGNOSTreg-NT uses the full revolution of the piston rod
position signal to provide a precise piston rider ring wear
calculation The dynamic rod position signal is also used to
monitor the mechanical condition of the piston rod and its
connections Used as a protection parameter for automatic
shutdown it is the only method to detect cracked piston
rods before they fail
Wear Monitoring
bull Continuous measurement of lubricant volume
based on 1047298ow rate
bull Long-term and short-term trend analysis of individual
measuring pointsbull Passive measuring sensors usable in hazardous areas
With this application any number of lubrication lines can
be equipped with PROGNOSTreg-NT Lubrication Monitoring
sensors to monitor the 1047298ow rate These sensors are ideally lo-
cated near the injector to get information about lubrication
quantities The 1047298ow rate of the individual lubrication points
is monitored by trend analysis and changes become visible
at an early stage Blockages or leakages are identified before
they cause component failures
Lubrication Monitoring
Monitoring the following components
Monitoring the following components
bull Improving operative effi ciency and reducing
energy consumption
bull p-V diagram analysis for performance and
condition monitoring
Measuring dynamic cylinder pressures PROGNOSTreg-NT
evaluates the effi ciency and condition of a compressor and
its sealing elements The continuous and automated p-V dia-
gram analyses detects impending valve failures most reliably
Apart from p-V diagram analyses the following additional key
values are calculated monitored and recorded in the logbook
Performance Optimization
Monitoring the following components
bull Analyses of the compression cycle
bull Piston rod load
bull Piston rod load reversal
These data analyses provides operators and maintenance
personnel with all information that is required for an opti-
mized operation of reciprocating machinery
See also page 17
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bull Communication through use of standard interfaces
for data exchange
bull Display and threshold monitoring of defined
DCS values as trendsbull Definition of operating conditions with
DCS parameters avoiding false warnings
This module establishes a direct communication between
DCS and PROGNOSTreg-NT When operating conditions of
the compressor are changing eg speed or pressure these
changes are re1047298ected within the PROGNOSTreg-NT analyses to
avoid false warnings Conversely status messages from Safety
Protection or Early Failure Detection modules are forwarded
to the control room personnel for further actions Information
exchange is realized with standard interfaces Modbus RTU
OPC or Profibus The module also offers the possibility of dis-
playing DCS data as graphic trends and continuously compar-
ing these trends with warning threshold values
Process Data Analyses
bull Demand-based planning and tracking
of all maintenance activities
bull Logging of component real-time running hours
for a comparison of spare part lifetimes
This module supports predictive maintenance strategies
with an effi cient tool for planning and tracking mainte-
nance activities along with real-time component lifetime
information Users receive all information required running
time of individual components (based on actual machine
run-time not on installation date) and a timeline displaying
all planned and realized maintenance activities Further-
more expected dates for replacement of wear parts can be
configured
Component Tracking
Component history installation date and operating hours
Monitoring the following components
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
Tech CornerAdvanced technologies
-20
-10
0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
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180000
07122003
180000
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180000
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180000
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Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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A reliable full-featured monitoring system requires a solid
number of installations and many years of field experience
No amount of ldquolaboratoryrdquo testing can re1047298ect the condi-
tions of the actual operating environment ndash much less the
characteristics of many different operating environments
over extended periods of time What assurance do you have
that your monitoring system will perform as promised How
much confidence do you have in the accuracy of the diag-
noses your system generates
Insist that your vendor documents the amount of time their
system has been in actual use in operating locations Deter-
Proven by experience
mine the amount of time in which the vendor has resolved
problems and implemented user suggestions from the field
in order to refine the performance of their monitoring sys-
tem Ask for references Contact as many of them as possible
Better still visit user sites whose environments most closely
match your own Input from vendor representatives is useful
However uncensored comments from genuine users are
invaluable in deciding whether a prospective system will
meet your expectations
Just ask us We look forward to bring you in contact with the
PROGNOST User community
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PROGNOSTreg-NT System overview and capabilities
PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-NT is an automated machinery diagnostic
system incorporating safety protection and online condi-
tion monitoring It is developed specifically for reciprocating
machinery but is also used for different kinds of rotating
equipment It detects impending failures at an early stage
and assigns the affected components Operation-critical
damages are avoided and maintenance measures can be
performed effi ciently
A full Asset Performance Management system owns a total
approach in terms of machine condition monitoring with
emphasis on safety protection and early failure detection
Precise detection of irregularity is accomplished by captur-
ing a complex combination of signals and analyzing them in
a way that allows even minor changes to be recognized By
detecting slight changes and understanding their con-
sequences early failures are detected ndash and false alarms
are avoided This type of in-depth intelligence demands a
monitoring system that has been perfected through 25 years
of field experience
Additional features like permanent monitoring of wearparts such as piston rider rings or the integration of DCS
values eg temperatures help to maximize machinery up-
time and minimize maintenance efforts
Asset Performance Management
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PROGNOSTreg-NT modules profiles
Data Acquisition amp Safety Protection PROGNOSTreg-SILver ndash SIL 2-certified protection hardware
Safety Analyses Transient data recording for alarms or user events and visualization
of online signals and trends
Early Failure Detection Monitoring of critical components automatic pattern recognition
Wear Monitoring Trend based monitoring of wear parts
Performance Optimization Automated p-V diagram analyses for optimizing compressor effi ciency
and detection of leakages
Lubrication Monitoring Continuous monitoring of cylinder and packing lubrication
Process Data Analyses DCS data analyses and trending visualization with PampI diagram
Component Tracking Maintenance planning tool component lifetime registry
Visualization Signal visualization machine status online and trend data logbook
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System scalability
As your needs change and your experience with this system
grows it is likely that you wish to extend coverage to other
machines
Think Big ndash Start Small
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways First it is function-
ally scalable allowing new or additional capabilities such
as measuring loops or diagnostic modules to be added
to an installed system without inordinate cost or diffi culty
Second PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in magnitude In other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines This allows a simple cost-sensitive
pathway for growth
Turn key PROGNOSTreg-NT system ndash completely assembled
configured tested and ready for shipping
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Diagnostic capabilities
PROGNOSTreg-NT does not solely indicate problems but also
provides an accurate diagnosis with specific component
identification location and indication of the extent of dam-
age Equipped with this information you can make well-
founded decisions about the maintenance procedures you
need to take and the time you need to take them
PROGNOSTreg-NT Swift for temporary and periodical monitoringapplications eg initial machine start-up or after compressor
overhauls or regular short-term measurements eg every 3 month
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Signal Plausibility Check ndashAvoiding alarms caused by instrumental
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid false
alarms caused by electrical or hardware failures such as bro-
ken or loose wires short circuits or broken terminals Even
out-of-range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFEldquo
Users are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Data acquisition and SIL 2-certified safety protection The vital role of a protection system to reduce the risk of
serious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This
hardware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a
daily basis worldwide and in different process environ-
ments PROGNOSTreg-SILver is the only machinery protection
system for reciprocating machinery with a SIL 2 certificate
(IEC 615082010) for all shutdown loops connected (max 68
loops) The intelligent combination of vibration dynamic rod
position dynamic cylinder pressure and temperatures analy-
ses provides the most reliable shutdown parameters in the
industry The PROGNOST Systems invention of ldquoSegmented
Vibration Analysisrdquo and a unique algorithm ensure fast reli-
able machine shutdown and no false alarms
PROGNOSTreg-SILver gives you a stand-alone safety protec-
tion system but also convenient wiring options for the data
acquisition of PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-SILver
PROGNOSTreg-SILver 19rdquo hardware for various installation options
eg cabinet frame mounting wall mounting housings
PROGNOSTreg-SILver in Ex-housing for field installation (Ex-zone)
optional without cooling
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Signal visualization machine status online and trenddata logbook
PROGNOSTreg-NT Visualization is much more than a ldquodata
displayrdquo software It allows active access to all kinds of signals
analyses and logbook entries User-friendly design of func-
tions views and data access enables even untrained users
to receive status information of the machine with just a few
clicks All of our customers enjoy the logical and easy way
to investigate waterfall diagrams alarm logbooks and trend
views Supported with audio replay functions for vibration
measurement and easy data export to standard Offi ce soft-
ware you find the most comprehensive tool set for diagnosis
Machine Condition Visualization (VISU)
Vibration signal segmentation
3D trend p-V diagram with automated effi ciency analysis
Machine status view in the ldquoOneClick Cockpitrdquo
Logbook with all alarms machine starts and stops
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Visualizes the Safety Protection analyses performed
by PROGNOSTreg-SILver eg online signals trends and
safety limit violations
Reliable safety protection hardware is only one side of the
story Answers as to ldquowhyrdquo a safety incident occured is the
next step further PROGNOSTreg-NT Safety Analyses is a mod-
ule to visualize and save online and trend data to provide all
information required for precise root cause analysis
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows to replay all monitored
signals as time waveform during a safety shutdown alert or
machine start-up by examining a gapless recording in an
uncompressed format ndash revolution by revolution The ring-
buffer offers this possibility of subsequent analyses the time
frame of seven minutes before and three minutes after the
ALERT SHUTDOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evalu-
ated using all recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors
and process values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
Safety Analyses
Peak-to-Peak analysis of the piston rod position (operational run out)
Monitoring the following components(Legend see page 19 and following)
0
15
30
45
60
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
TDC
BDC
TDC
0
10
20
30
40
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RD Stage 1 Peak-Peak over 8 Seg 45 degrees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
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bull Avoidance of costly damages through identification of
mechanical defects at an early stage
bull Information instead of data clear text messages with
local and functional clarity
With its dedicated analyses PROGNOSTreg-NT detects de-
veloping damages at an early stage providing users with
valuable lead time for proactive machine operation manage-
ment and effi cient maintenance planning
Automatic detection of operating conditions
PROGNOSTreg-NT recognizes changing machine operating
conditions and automatically switches to corresponding
pre-defined threshold sets to avoid false warnings caused by
changing load conditions
Automated threshold setting
Using the automated threshold setting the system can easily
be configured for new operating conditions to guarantee
high quality of warnings
Early Failure Detection
Pattern recognition with fully integrateddiagnostic database
All PROGNOSTreg-NT users benefit from experiences of more
than 425 million recip operating hours annually and more
than 25 years of diagnostic experience All major failure
modes are integrated within a failure pattern database
and can be diagnosed automatically providing clear text
messages including failure type and location of the failing
component The diagnostic capabilities are a blend of the
most reliable and useful soft computing disciplines ndash from
Fuzzy Logic to Rule Based
Online vibration signal and segmented analysis for one crank revolution
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
0
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 0 31 32 33 34 35 36
TDC BDC TDC
CHS 1 RMS valuesvia 36 Seg 10 degrees
Monitoring the following components
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bull Quantified and exact display of wear development
bull Accurate planning of maintenance activities is
supported and eased
PROGNOSTreg-NT Wear Monitoring provides wear trend plots
of critical components Thus development from normal wear
to threatening damage becomes recognizable The operator
is advised by threshold violations and therefore wear-based
damages become predictable and avoidable As a result the
number of machine stops decreases as well as the number
of replaced components because components can be oper-
ated over their full wear potential
Machine outages to perform periodic manual inspections
can be avoided when an accurate means to quantify remai-ning rider band potential is continuously available
Reliable and meaningful piston rod position
PROGNOSTreg-NT uses the full revolution of the piston rod
position signal to provide a precise piston rider ring wear
calculation The dynamic rod position signal is also used to
monitor the mechanical condition of the piston rod and its
connections Used as a protection parameter for automatic
shutdown it is the only method to detect cracked piston
rods before they fail
Wear Monitoring
bull Continuous measurement of lubricant volume
based on 1047298ow rate
bull Long-term and short-term trend analysis of individual
measuring pointsbull Passive measuring sensors usable in hazardous areas
With this application any number of lubrication lines can
be equipped with PROGNOSTreg-NT Lubrication Monitoring
sensors to monitor the 1047298ow rate These sensors are ideally lo-
cated near the injector to get information about lubrication
quantities The 1047298ow rate of the individual lubrication points
is monitored by trend analysis and changes become visible
at an early stage Blockages or leakages are identified before
they cause component failures
Lubrication Monitoring
Monitoring the following components
Monitoring the following components
bull Improving operative effi ciency and reducing
energy consumption
bull p-V diagram analysis for performance and
condition monitoring
Measuring dynamic cylinder pressures PROGNOSTreg-NT
evaluates the effi ciency and condition of a compressor and
its sealing elements The continuous and automated p-V dia-
gram analyses detects impending valve failures most reliably
Apart from p-V diagram analyses the following additional key
values are calculated monitored and recorded in the logbook
Performance Optimization
Monitoring the following components
bull Analyses of the compression cycle
bull Piston rod load
bull Piston rod load reversal
These data analyses provides operators and maintenance
personnel with all information that is required for an opti-
mized operation of reciprocating machinery
See also page 17
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bull Communication through use of standard interfaces
for data exchange
bull Display and threshold monitoring of defined
DCS values as trendsbull Definition of operating conditions with
DCS parameters avoiding false warnings
This module establishes a direct communication between
DCS and PROGNOSTreg-NT When operating conditions of
the compressor are changing eg speed or pressure these
changes are re1047298ected within the PROGNOSTreg-NT analyses to
avoid false warnings Conversely status messages from Safety
Protection or Early Failure Detection modules are forwarded
to the control room personnel for further actions Information
exchange is realized with standard interfaces Modbus RTU
OPC or Profibus The module also offers the possibility of dis-
playing DCS data as graphic trends and continuously compar-
ing these trends with warning threshold values
Process Data Analyses
bull Demand-based planning and tracking
of all maintenance activities
bull Logging of component real-time running hours
for a comparison of spare part lifetimes
This module supports predictive maintenance strategies
with an effi cient tool for planning and tracking mainte-
nance activities along with real-time component lifetime
information Users receive all information required running
time of individual components (based on actual machine
run-time not on installation date) and a timeline displaying
all planned and realized maintenance activities Further-
more expected dates for replacement of wear parts can be
configured
Component Tracking
Component history installation date and operating hours
Monitoring the following components
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
Tech CornerAdvanced technologies
-20
-10
0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
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180000
07122003
180000
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180000
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180000
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2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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PROGNOSTreg-NT System overview and capabilities
PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-NT is an automated machinery diagnostic
system incorporating safety protection and online condi-
tion monitoring It is developed specifically for reciprocating
machinery but is also used for different kinds of rotating
equipment It detects impending failures at an early stage
and assigns the affected components Operation-critical
damages are avoided and maintenance measures can be
performed effi ciently
A full Asset Performance Management system owns a total
approach in terms of machine condition monitoring with
emphasis on safety protection and early failure detection
Precise detection of irregularity is accomplished by captur-
ing a complex combination of signals and analyzing them in
a way that allows even minor changes to be recognized By
detecting slight changes and understanding their con-
sequences early failures are detected ndash and false alarms
are avoided This type of in-depth intelligence demands a
monitoring system that has been perfected through 25 years
of field experience
Additional features like permanent monitoring of wearparts such as piston rider rings or the integration of DCS
values eg temperatures help to maximize machinery up-
time and minimize maintenance efforts
Asset Performance Management
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PROGNOSTreg-NT modules profiles
Data Acquisition amp Safety Protection PROGNOSTreg-SILver ndash SIL 2-certified protection hardware
Safety Analyses Transient data recording for alarms or user events and visualization
of online signals and trends
Early Failure Detection Monitoring of critical components automatic pattern recognition
Wear Monitoring Trend based monitoring of wear parts
Performance Optimization Automated p-V diagram analyses for optimizing compressor effi ciency
and detection of leakages
Lubrication Monitoring Continuous monitoring of cylinder and packing lubrication
Process Data Analyses DCS data analyses and trending visualization with PampI diagram
Component Tracking Maintenance planning tool component lifetime registry
Visualization Signal visualization machine status online and trend data logbook
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System scalability
As your needs change and your experience with this system
grows it is likely that you wish to extend coverage to other
machines
Think Big ndash Start Small
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways First it is function-
ally scalable allowing new or additional capabilities such
as measuring loops or diagnostic modules to be added
to an installed system without inordinate cost or diffi culty
Second PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in magnitude In other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines This allows a simple cost-sensitive
pathway for growth
Turn key PROGNOSTreg-NT system ndash completely assembled
configured tested and ready for shipping
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Diagnostic capabilities
PROGNOSTreg-NT does not solely indicate problems but also
provides an accurate diagnosis with specific component
identification location and indication of the extent of dam-
age Equipped with this information you can make well-
founded decisions about the maintenance procedures you
need to take and the time you need to take them
PROGNOSTreg-NT Swift for temporary and periodical monitoringapplications eg initial machine start-up or after compressor
overhauls or regular short-term measurements eg every 3 month
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Signal Plausibility Check ndashAvoiding alarms caused by instrumental
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid false
alarms caused by electrical or hardware failures such as bro-
ken or loose wires short circuits or broken terminals Even
out-of-range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFEldquo
Users are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Data acquisition and SIL 2-certified safety protection The vital role of a protection system to reduce the risk of
serious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This
hardware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a
daily basis worldwide and in different process environ-
ments PROGNOSTreg-SILver is the only machinery protection
system for reciprocating machinery with a SIL 2 certificate
(IEC 615082010) for all shutdown loops connected (max 68
loops) The intelligent combination of vibration dynamic rod
position dynamic cylinder pressure and temperatures analy-
ses provides the most reliable shutdown parameters in the
industry The PROGNOST Systems invention of ldquoSegmented
Vibration Analysisrdquo and a unique algorithm ensure fast reli-
able machine shutdown and no false alarms
PROGNOSTreg-SILver gives you a stand-alone safety protec-
tion system but also convenient wiring options for the data
acquisition of PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-SILver
PROGNOSTreg-SILver 19rdquo hardware for various installation options
eg cabinet frame mounting wall mounting housings
PROGNOSTreg-SILver in Ex-housing for field installation (Ex-zone)
optional without cooling
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Signal visualization machine status online and trenddata logbook
PROGNOSTreg-NT Visualization is much more than a ldquodata
displayrdquo software It allows active access to all kinds of signals
analyses and logbook entries User-friendly design of func-
tions views and data access enables even untrained users
to receive status information of the machine with just a few
clicks All of our customers enjoy the logical and easy way
to investigate waterfall diagrams alarm logbooks and trend
views Supported with audio replay functions for vibration
measurement and easy data export to standard Offi ce soft-
ware you find the most comprehensive tool set for diagnosis
Machine Condition Visualization (VISU)
Vibration signal segmentation
3D trend p-V diagram with automated effi ciency analysis
Machine status view in the ldquoOneClick Cockpitrdquo
Logbook with all alarms machine starts and stops
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Visualizes the Safety Protection analyses performed
by PROGNOSTreg-SILver eg online signals trends and
safety limit violations
Reliable safety protection hardware is only one side of the
story Answers as to ldquowhyrdquo a safety incident occured is the
next step further PROGNOSTreg-NT Safety Analyses is a mod-
ule to visualize and save online and trend data to provide all
information required for precise root cause analysis
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows to replay all monitored
signals as time waveform during a safety shutdown alert or
machine start-up by examining a gapless recording in an
uncompressed format ndash revolution by revolution The ring-
buffer offers this possibility of subsequent analyses the time
frame of seven minutes before and three minutes after the
ALERT SHUTDOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evalu-
ated using all recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors
and process values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
Safety Analyses
Peak-to-Peak analysis of the piston rod position (operational run out)
Monitoring the following components(Legend see page 19 and following)
0
15
30
45
60
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
TDC
BDC
TDC
0
10
20
30
40
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RD Stage 1 Peak-Peak over 8 Seg 45 degrees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
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bull Avoidance of costly damages through identification of
mechanical defects at an early stage
bull Information instead of data clear text messages with
local and functional clarity
With its dedicated analyses PROGNOSTreg-NT detects de-
veloping damages at an early stage providing users with
valuable lead time for proactive machine operation manage-
ment and effi cient maintenance planning
Automatic detection of operating conditions
PROGNOSTreg-NT recognizes changing machine operating
conditions and automatically switches to corresponding
pre-defined threshold sets to avoid false warnings caused by
changing load conditions
Automated threshold setting
Using the automated threshold setting the system can easily
be configured for new operating conditions to guarantee
high quality of warnings
Early Failure Detection
Pattern recognition with fully integrateddiagnostic database
All PROGNOSTreg-NT users benefit from experiences of more
than 425 million recip operating hours annually and more
than 25 years of diagnostic experience All major failure
modes are integrated within a failure pattern database
and can be diagnosed automatically providing clear text
messages including failure type and location of the failing
component The diagnostic capabilities are a blend of the
most reliable and useful soft computing disciplines ndash from
Fuzzy Logic to Rule Based
Online vibration signal and segmented analysis for one crank revolution
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
0
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 0 31 32 33 34 35 36
TDC BDC TDC
CHS 1 RMS valuesvia 36 Seg 10 degrees
Monitoring the following components
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bull Quantified and exact display of wear development
bull Accurate planning of maintenance activities is
supported and eased
PROGNOSTreg-NT Wear Monitoring provides wear trend plots
of critical components Thus development from normal wear
to threatening damage becomes recognizable The operator
is advised by threshold violations and therefore wear-based
damages become predictable and avoidable As a result the
number of machine stops decreases as well as the number
of replaced components because components can be oper-
ated over their full wear potential
Machine outages to perform periodic manual inspections
can be avoided when an accurate means to quantify remai-ning rider band potential is continuously available
Reliable and meaningful piston rod position
PROGNOSTreg-NT uses the full revolution of the piston rod
position signal to provide a precise piston rider ring wear
calculation The dynamic rod position signal is also used to
monitor the mechanical condition of the piston rod and its
connections Used as a protection parameter for automatic
shutdown it is the only method to detect cracked piston
rods before they fail
Wear Monitoring
bull Continuous measurement of lubricant volume
based on 1047298ow rate
bull Long-term and short-term trend analysis of individual
measuring pointsbull Passive measuring sensors usable in hazardous areas
With this application any number of lubrication lines can
be equipped with PROGNOSTreg-NT Lubrication Monitoring
sensors to monitor the 1047298ow rate These sensors are ideally lo-
cated near the injector to get information about lubrication
quantities The 1047298ow rate of the individual lubrication points
is monitored by trend analysis and changes become visible
at an early stage Blockages or leakages are identified before
they cause component failures
Lubrication Monitoring
Monitoring the following components
Monitoring the following components
bull Improving operative effi ciency and reducing
energy consumption
bull p-V diagram analysis for performance and
condition monitoring
Measuring dynamic cylinder pressures PROGNOSTreg-NT
evaluates the effi ciency and condition of a compressor and
its sealing elements The continuous and automated p-V dia-
gram analyses detects impending valve failures most reliably
Apart from p-V diagram analyses the following additional key
values are calculated monitored and recorded in the logbook
Performance Optimization
Monitoring the following components
bull Analyses of the compression cycle
bull Piston rod load
bull Piston rod load reversal
These data analyses provides operators and maintenance
personnel with all information that is required for an opti-
mized operation of reciprocating machinery
See also page 17
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bull Communication through use of standard interfaces
for data exchange
bull Display and threshold monitoring of defined
DCS values as trendsbull Definition of operating conditions with
DCS parameters avoiding false warnings
This module establishes a direct communication between
DCS and PROGNOSTreg-NT When operating conditions of
the compressor are changing eg speed or pressure these
changes are re1047298ected within the PROGNOSTreg-NT analyses to
avoid false warnings Conversely status messages from Safety
Protection or Early Failure Detection modules are forwarded
to the control room personnel for further actions Information
exchange is realized with standard interfaces Modbus RTU
OPC or Profibus The module also offers the possibility of dis-
playing DCS data as graphic trends and continuously compar-
ing these trends with warning threshold values
Process Data Analyses
bull Demand-based planning and tracking
of all maintenance activities
bull Logging of component real-time running hours
for a comparison of spare part lifetimes
This module supports predictive maintenance strategies
with an effi cient tool for planning and tracking mainte-
nance activities along with real-time component lifetime
information Users receive all information required running
time of individual components (based on actual machine
run-time not on installation date) and a timeline displaying
all planned and realized maintenance activities Further-
more expected dates for replacement of wear parts can be
configured
Component Tracking
Component history installation date and operating hours
Monitoring the following components
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
Tech CornerAdvanced technologies
-20
-10
0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
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180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
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13122003
180000
15122003
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180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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PROGNOSTreg-NT modules profiles
Data Acquisition amp Safety Protection PROGNOSTreg-SILver ndash SIL 2-certified protection hardware
Safety Analyses Transient data recording for alarms or user events and visualization
of online signals and trends
Early Failure Detection Monitoring of critical components automatic pattern recognition
Wear Monitoring Trend based monitoring of wear parts
Performance Optimization Automated p-V diagram analyses for optimizing compressor effi ciency
and detection of leakages
Lubrication Monitoring Continuous monitoring of cylinder and packing lubrication
Process Data Analyses DCS data analyses and trending visualization with PampI diagram
Component Tracking Maintenance planning tool component lifetime registry
Visualization Signal visualization machine status online and trend data logbook
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System scalability
As your needs change and your experience with this system
grows it is likely that you wish to extend coverage to other
machines
Think Big ndash Start Small
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways First it is function-
ally scalable allowing new or additional capabilities such
as measuring loops or diagnostic modules to be added
to an installed system without inordinate cost or diffi culty
Second PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in magnitude In other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines This allows a simple cost-sensitive
pathway for growth
Turn key PROGNOSTreg-NT system ndash completely assembled
configured tested and ready for shipping
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Diagnostic capabilities
PROGNOSTreg-NT does not solely indicate problems but also
provides an accurate diagnosis with specific component
identification location and indication of the extent of dam-
age Equipped with this information you can make well-
founded decisions about the maintenance procedures you
need to take and the time you need to take them
PROGNOSTreg-NT Swift for temporary and periodical monitoringapplications eg initial machine start-up or after compressor
overhauls or regular short-term measurements eg every 3 month
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Signal Plausibility Check ndashAvoiding alarms caused by instrumental
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid false
alarms caused by electrical or hardware failures such as bro-
ken or loose wires short circuits or broken terminals Even
out-of-range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFEldquo
Users are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Data acquisition and SIL 2-certified safety protection The vital role of a protection system to reduce the risk of
serious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This
hardware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a
daily basis worldwide and in different process environ-
ments PROGNOSTreg-SILver is the only machinery protection
system for reciprocating machinery with a SIL 2 certificate
(IEC 615082010) for all shutdown loops connected (max 68
loops) The intelligent combination of vibration dynamic rod
position dynamic cylinder pressure and temperatures analy-
ses provides the most reliable shutdown parameters in the
industry The PROGNOST Systems invention of ldquoSegmented
Vibration Analysisrdquo and a unique algorithm ensure fast reli-
able machine shutdown and no false alarms
PROGNOSTreg-SILver gives you a stand-alone safety protec-
tion system but also convenient wiring options for the data
acquisition of PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-SILver
PROGNOSTreg-SILver 19rdquo hardware for various installation options
eg cabinet frame mounting wall mounting housings
PROGNOSTreg-SILver in Ex-housing for field installation (Ex-zone)
optional without cooling
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Signal visualization machine status online and trenddata logbook
PROGNOSTreg-NT Visualization is much more than a ldquodata
displayrdquo software It allows active access to all kinds of signals
analyses and logbook entries User-friendly design of func-
tions views and data access enables even untrained users
to receive status information of the machine with just a few
clicks All of our customers enjoy the logical and easy way
to investigate waterfall diagrams alarm logbooks and trend
views Supported with audio replay functions for vibration
measurement and easy data export to standard Offi ce soft-
ware you find the most comprehensive tool set for diagnosis
Machine Condition Visualization (VISU)
Vibration signal segmentation
3D trend p-V diagram with automated effi ciency analysis
Machine status view in the ldquoOneClick Cockpitrdquo
Logbook with all alarms machine starts and stops
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Visualizes the Safety Protection analyses performed
by PROGNOSTreg-SILver eg online signals trends and
safety limit violations
Reliable safety protection hardware is only one side of the
story Answers as to ldquowhyrdquo a safety incident occured is the
next step further PROGNOSTreg-NT Safety Analyses is a mod-
ule to visualize and save online and trend data to provide all
information required for precise root cause analysis
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows to replay all monitored
signals as time waveform during a safety shutdown alert or
machine start-up by examining a gapless recording in an
uncompressed format ndash revolution by revolution The ring-
buffer offers this possibility of subsequent analyses the time
frame of seven minutes before and three minutes after the
ALERT SHUTDOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evalu-
ated using all recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors
and process values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
Safety Analyses
Peak-to-Peak analysis of the piston rod position (operational run out)
Monitoring the following components(Legend see page 19 and following)
0
15
30
45
60
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
TDC
BDC
TDC
0
10
20
30
40
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RD Stage 1 Peak-Peak over 8 Seg 45 degrees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
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bull Avoidance of costly damages through identification of
mechanical defects at an early stage
bull Information instead of data clear text messages with
local and functional clarity
With its dedicated analyses PROGNOSTreg-NT detects de-
veloping damages at an early stage providing users with
valuable lead time for proactive machine operation manage-
ment and effi cient maintenance planning
Automatic detection of operating conditions
PROGNOSTreg-NT recognizes changing machine operating
conditions and automatically switches to corresponding
pre-defined threshold sets to avoid false warnings caused by
changing load conditions
Automated threshold setting
Using the automated threshold setting the system can easily
be configured for new operating conditions to guarantee
high quality of warnings
Early Failure Detection
Pattern recognition with fully integrateddiagnostic database
All PROGNOSTreg-NT users benefit from experiences of more
than 425 million recip operating hours annually and more
than 25 years of diagnostic experience All major failure
modes are integrated within a failure pattern database
and can be diagnosed automatically providing clear text
messages including failure type and location of the failing
component The diagnostic capabilities are a blend of the
most reliable and useful soft computing disciplines ndash from
Fuzzy Logic to Rule Based
Online vibration signal and segmented analysis for one crank revolution
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
0
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 0 31 32 33 34 35 36
TDC BDC TDC
CHS 1 RMS valuesvia 36 Seg 10 degrees
Monitoring the following components
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bull Quantified and exact display of wear development
bull Accurate planning of maintenance activities is
supported and eased
PROGNOSTreg-NT Wear Monitoring provides wear trend plots
of critical components Thus development from normal wear
to threatening damage becomes recognizable The operator
is advised by threshold violations and therefore wear-based
damages become predictable and avoidable As a result the
number of machine stops decreases as well as the number
of replaced components because components can be oper-
ated over their full wear potential
Machine outages to perform periodic manual inspections
can be avoided when an accurate means to quantify remai-ning rider band potential is continuously available
Reliable and meaningful piston rod position
PROGNOSTreg-NT uses the full revolution of the piston rod
position signal to provide a precise piston rider ring wear
calculation The dynamic rod position signal is also used to
monitor the mechanical condition of the piston rod and its
connections Used as a protection parameter for automatic
shutdown it is the only method to detect cracked piston
rods before they fail
Wear Monitoring
bull Continuous measurement of lubricant volume
based on 1047298ow rate
bull Long-term and short-term trend analysis of individual
measuring pointsbull Passive measuring sensors usable in hazardous areas
With this application any number of lubrication lines can
be equipped with PROGNOSTreg-NT Lubrication Monitoring
sensors to monitor the 1047298ow rate These sensors are ideally lo-
cated near the injector to get information about lubrication
quantities The 1047298ow rate of the individual lubrication points
is monitored by trend analysis and changes become visible
at an early stage Blockages or leakages are identified before
they cause component failures
Lubrication Monitoring
Monitoring the following components
Monitoring the following components
bull Improving operative effi ciency and reducing
energy consumption
bull p-V diagram analysis for performance and
condition monitoring
Measuring dynamic cylinder pressures PROGNOSTreg-NT
evaluates the effi ciency and condition of a compressor and
its sealing elements The continuous and automated p-V dia-
gram analyses detects impending valve failures most reliably
Apart from p-V diagram analyses the following additional key
values are calculated monitored and recorded in the logbook
Performance Optimization
Monitoring the following components
bull Analyses of the compression cycle
bull Piston rod load
bull Piston rod load reversal
These data analyses provides operators and maintenance
personnel with all information that is required for an opti-
mized operation of reciprocating machinery
See also page 17
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bull Communication through use of standard interfaces
for data exchange
bull Display and threshold monitoring of defined
DCS values as trendsbull Definition of operating conditions with
DCS parameters avoiding false warnings
This module establishes a direct communication between
DCS and PROGNOSTreg-NT When operating conditions of
the compressor are changing eg speed or pressure these
changes are re1047298ected within the PROGNOSTreg-NT analyses to
avoid false warnings Conversely status messages from Safety
Protection or Early Failure Detection modules are forwarded
to the control room personnel for further actions Information
exchange is realized with standard interfaces Modbus RTU
OPC or Profibus The module also offers the possibility of dis-
playing DCS data as graphic trends and continuously compar-
ing these trends with warning threshold values
Process Data Analyses
bull Demand-based planning and tracking
of all maintenance activities
bull Logging of component real-time running hours
for a comparison of spare part lifetimes
This module supports predictive maintenance strategies
with an effi cient tool for planning and tracking mainte-
nance activities along with real-time component lifetime
information Users receive all information required running
time of individual components (based on actual machine
run-time not on installation date) and a timeline displaying
all planned and realized maintenance activities Further-
more expected dates for replacement of wear parts can be
configured
Component Tracking
Component history installation date and operating hours
Monitoring the following components
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
Tech CornerAdvanced technologies
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-10
0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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System scalability
As your needs change and your experience with this system
grows it is likely that you wish to extend coverage to other
machines
Think Big ndash Start Small
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways First it is function-
ally scalable allowing new or additional capabilities such
as measuring loops or diagnostic modules to be added
to an installed system without inordinate cost or diffi culty
Second PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in magnitude In other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines This allows a simple cost-sensitive
pathway for growth
Turn key PROGNOSTreg-NT system ndash completely assembled
configured tested and ready for shipping
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Diagnostic capabilities
PROGNOSTreg-NT does not solely indicate problems but also
provides an accurate diagnosis with specific component
identification location and indication of the extent of dam-
age Equipped with this information you can make well-
founded decisions about the maintenance procedures you
need to take and the time you need to take them
PROGNOSTreg-NT Swift for temporary and periodical monitoringapplications eg initial machine start-up or after compressor
overhauls or regular short-term measurements eg every 3 month
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Signal Plausibility Check ndashAvoiding alarms caused by instrumental
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid false
alarms caused by electrical or hardware failures such as bro-
ken or loose wires short circuits or broken terminals Even
out-of-range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFEldquo
Users are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Data acquisition and SIL 2-certified safety protection The vital role of a protection system to reduce the risk of
serious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This
hardware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a
daily basis worldwide and in different process environ-
ments PROGNOSTreg-SILver is the only machinery protection
system for reciprocating machinery with a SIL 2 certificate
(IEC 615082010) for all shutdown loops connected (max 68
loops) The intelligent combination of vibration dynamic rod
position dynamic cylinder pressure and temperatures analy-
ses provides the most reliable shutdown parameters in the
industry The PROGNOST Systems invention of ldquoSegmented
Vibration Analysisrdquo and a unique algorithm ensure fast reli-
able machine shutdown and no false alarms
PROGNOSTreg-SILver gives you a stand-alone safety protec-
tion system but also convenient wiring options for the data
acquisition of PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-SILver
PROGNOSTreg-SILver 19rdquo hardware for various installation options
eg cabinet frame mounting wall mounting housings
PROGNOSTreg-SILver in Ex-housing for field installation (Ex-zone)
optional without cooling
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Signal visualization machine status online and trenddata logbook
PROGNOSTreg-NT Visualization is much more than a ldquodata
displayrdquo software It allows active access to all kinds of signals
analyses and logbook entries User-friendly design of func-
tions views and data access enables even untrained users
to receive status information of the machine with just a few
clicks All of our customers enjoy the logical and easy way
to investigate waterfall diagrams alarm logbooks and trend
views Supported with audio replay functions for vibration
measurement and easy data export to standard Offi ce soft-
ware you find the most comprehensive tool set for diagnosis
Machine Condition Visualization (VISU)
Vibration signal segmentation
3D trend p-V diagram with automated effi ciency analysis
Machine status view in the ldquoOneClick Cockpitrdquo
Logbook with all alarms machine starts and stops
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Visualizes the Safety Protection analyses performed
by PROGNOSTreg-SILver eg online signals trends and
safety limit violations
Reliable safety protection hardware is only one side of the
story Answers as to ldquowhyrdquo a safety incident occured is the
next step further PROGNOSTreg-NT Safety Analyses is a mod-
ule to visualize and save online and trend data to provide all
information required for precise root cause analysis
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows to replay all monitored
signals as time waveform during a safety shutdown alert or
machine start-up by examining a gapless recording in an
uncompressed format ndash revolution by revolution The ring-
buffer offers this possibility of subsequent analyses the time
frame of seven minutes before and three minutes after the
ALERT SHUTDOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evalu-
ated using all recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors
and process values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
Safety Analyses
Peak-to-Peak analysis of the piston rod position (operational run out)
Monitoring the following components(Legend see page 19 and following)
0
15
30
45
60
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
TDC
BDC
TDC
0
10
20
30
40
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RD Stage 1 Peak-Peak over 8 Seg 45 degrees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
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bull Avoidance of costly damages through identification of
mechanical defects at an early stage
bull Information instead of data clear text messages with
local and functional clarity
With its dedicated analyses PROGNOSTreg-NT detects de-
veloping damages at an early stage providing users with
valuable lead time for proactive machine operation manage-
ment and effi cient maintenance planning
Automatic detection of operating conditions
PROGNOSTreg-NT recognizes changing machine operating
conditions and automatically switches to corresponding
pre-defined threshold sets to avoid false warnings caused by
changing load conditions
Automated threshold setting
Using the automated threshold setting the system can easily
be configured for new operating conditions to guarantee
high quality of warnings
Early Failure Detection
Pattern recognition with fully integrateddiagnostic database
All PROGNOSTreg-NT users benefit from experiences of more
than 425 million recip operating hours annually and more
than 25 years of diagnostic experience All major failure
modes are integrated within a failure pattern database
and can be diagnosed automatically providing clear text
messages including failure type and location of the failing
component The diagnostic capabilities are a blend of the
most reliable and useful soft computing disciplines ndash from
Fuzzy Logic to Rule Based
Online vibration signal and segmented analysis for one crank revolution
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
0
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 0 31 32 33 34 35 36
TDC BDC TDC
CHS 1 RMS valuesvia 36 Seg 10 degrees
Monitoring the following components
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bull Quantified and exact display of wear development
bull Accurate planning of maintenance activities is
supported and eased
PROGNOSTreg-NT Wear Monitoring provides wear trend plots
of critical components Thus development from normal wear
to threatening damage becomes recognizable The operator
is advised by threshold violations and therefore wear-based
damages become predictable and avoidable As a result the
number of machine stops decreases as well as the number
of replaced components because components can be oper-
ated over their full wear potential
Machine outages to perform periodic manual inspections
can be avoided when an accurate means to quantify remai-ning rider band potential is continuously available
Reliable and meaningful piston rod position
PROGNOSTreg-NT uses the full revolution of the piston rod
position signal to provide a precise piston rider ring wear
calculation The dynamic rod position signal is also used to
monitor the mechanical condition of the piston rod and its
connections Used as a protection parameter for automatic
shutdown it is the only method to detect cracked piston
rods before they fail
Wear Monitoring
bull Continuous measurement of lubricant volume
based on 1047298ow rate
bull Long-term and short-term trend analysis of individual
measuring pointsbull Passive measuring sensors usable in hazardous areas
With this application any number of lubrication lines can
be equipped with PROGNOSTreg-NT Lubrication Monitoring
sensors to monitor the 1047298ow rate These sensors are ideally lo-
cated near the injector to get information about lubrication
quantities The 1047298ow rate of the individual lubrication points
is monitored by trend analysis and changes become visible
at an early stage Blockages or leakages are identified before
they cause component failures
Lubrication Monitoring
Monitoring the following components
Monitoring the following components
bull Improving operative effi ciency and reducing
energy consumption
bull p-V diagram analysis for performance and
condition monitoring
Measuring dynamic cylinder pressures PROGNOSTreg-NT
evaluates the effi ciency and condition of a compressor and
its sealing elements The continuous and automated p-V dia-
gram analyses detects impending valve failures most reliably
Apart from p-V diagram analyses the following additional key
values are calculated monitored and recorded in the logbook
Performance Optimization
Monitoring the following components
bull Analyses of the compression cycle
bull Piston rod load
bull Piston rod load reversal
These data analyses provides operators and maintenance
personnel with all information that is required for an opti-
mized operation of reciprocating machinery
See also page 17
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bull Communication through use of standard interfaces
for data exchange
bull Display and threshold monitoring of defined
DCS values as trendsbull Definition of operating conditions with
DCS parameters avoiding false warnings
This module establishes a direct communication between
DCS and PROGNOSTreg-NT When operating conditions of
the compressor are changing eg speed or pressure these
changes are re1047298ected within the PROGNOSTreg-NT analyses to
avoid false warnings Conversely status messages from Safety
Protection or Early Failure Detection modules are forwarded
to the control room personnel for further actions Information
exchange is realized with standard interfaces Modbus RTU
OPC or Profibus The module also offers the possibility of dis-
playing DCS data as graphic trends and continuously compar-
ing these trends with warning threshold values
Process Data Analyses
bull Demand-based planning and tracking
of all maintenance activities
bull Logging of component real-time running hours
for a comparison of spare part lifetimes
This module supports predictive maintenance strategies
with an effi cient tool for planning and tracking mainte-
nance activities along with real-time component lifetime
information Users receive all information required running
time of individual components (based on actual machine
run-time not on installation date) and a timeline displaying
all planned and realized maintenance activities Further-
more expected dates for replacement of wear parts can be
configured
Component Tracking
Component history installation date and operating hours
Monitoring the following components
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
Tech CornerAdvanced technologies
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-10
0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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-05
00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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Diagnostic capabilities
PROGNOSTreg-NT does not solely indicate problems but also
provides an accurate diagnosis with specific component
identification location and indication of the extent of dam-
age Equipped with this information you can make well-
founded decisions about the maintenance procedures you
need to take and the time you need to take them
PROGNOSTreg-NT Swift for temporary and periodical monitoringapplications eg initial machine start-up or after compressor
overhauls or regular short-term measurements eg every 3 month
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Signal Plausibility Check ndashAvoiding alarms caused by instrumental
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid false
alarms caused by electrical or hardware failures such as bro-
ken or loose wires short circuits or broken terminals Even
out-of-range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFEldquo
Users are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Data acquisition and SIL 2-certified safety protection The vital role of a protection system to reduce the risk of
serious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This
hardware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a
daily basis worldwide and in different process environ-
ments PROGNOSTreg-SILver is the only machinery protection
system for reciprocating machinery with a SIL 2 certificate
(IEC 615082010) for all shutdown loops connected (max 68
loops) The intelligent combination of vibration dynamic rod
position dynamic cylinder pressure and temperatures analy-
ses provides the most reliable shutdown parameters in the
industry The PROGNOST Systems invention of ldquoSegmented
Vibration Analysisrdquo and a unique algorithm ensure fast reli-
able machine shutdown and no false alarms
PROGNOSTreg-SILver gives you a stand-alone safety protec-
tion system but also convenient wiring options for the data
acquisition of PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-SILver
PROGNOSTreg-SILver 19rdquo hardware for various installation options
eg cabinet frame mounting wall mounting housings
PROGNOSTreg-SILver in Ex-housing for field installation (Ex-zone)
optional without cooling
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Signal visualization machine status online and trenddata logbook
PROGNOSTreg-NT Visualization is much more than a ldquodata
displayrdquo software It allows active access to all kinds of signals
analyses and logbook entries User-friendly design of func-
tions views and data access enables even untrained users
to receive status information of the machine with just a few
clicks All of our customers enjoy the logical and easy way
to investigate waterfall diagrams alarm logbooks and trend
views Supported with audio replay functions for vibration
measurement and easy data export to standard Offi ce soft-
ware you find the most comprehensive tool set for diagnosis
Machine Condition Visualization (VISU)
Vibration signal segmentation
3D trend p-V diagram with automated effi ciency analysis
Machine status view in the ldquoOneClick Cockpitrdquo
Logbook with all alarms machine starts and stops
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Visualizes the Safety Protection analyses performed
by PROGNOSTreg-SILver eg online signals trends and
safety limit violations
Reliable safety protection hardware is only one side of the
story Answers as to ldquowhyrdquo a safety incident occured is the
next step further PROGNOSTreg-NT Safety Analyses is a mod-
ule to visualize and save online and trend data to provide all
information required for precise root cause analysis
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows to replay all monitored
signals as time waveform during a safety shutdown alert or
machine start-up by examining a gapless recording in an
uncompressed format ndash revolution by revolution The ring-
buffer offers this possibility of subsequent analyses the time
frame of seven minutes before and three minutes after the
ALERT SHUTDOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evalu-
ated using all recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors
and process values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
Safety Analyses
Peak-to-Peak analysis of the piston rod position (operational run out)
Monitoring the following components(Legend see page 19 and following)
0
15
30
45
60
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
TDC
BDC
TDC
0
10
20
30
40
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RD Stage 1 Peak-Peak over 8 Seg 45 degrees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
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bull Avoidance of costly damages through identification of
mechanical defects at an early stage
bull Information instead of data clear text messages with
local and functional clarity
With its dedicated analyses PROGNOSTreg-NT detects de-
veloping damages at an early stage providing users with
valuable lead time for proactive machine operation manage-
ment and effi cient maintenance planning
Automatic detection of operating conditions
PROGNOSTreg-NT recognizes changing machine operating
conditions and automatically switches to corresponding
pre-defined threshold sets to avoid false warnings caused by
changing load conditions
Automated threshold setting
Using the automated threshold setting the system can easily
be configured for new operating conditions to guarantee
high quality of warnings
Early Failure Detection
Pattern recognition with fully integrateddiagnostic database
All PROGNOSTreg-NT users benefit from experiences of more
than 425 million recip operating hours annually and more
than 25 years of diagnostic experience All major failure
modes are integrated within a failure pattern database
and can be diagnosed automatically providing clear text
messages including failure type and location of the failing
component The diagnostic capabilities are a blend of the
most reliable and useful soft computing disciplines ndash from
Fuzzy Logic to Rule Based
Online vibration signal and segmented analysis for one crank revolution
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
0
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 0 31 32 33 34 35 36
TDC BDC TDC
CHS 1 RMS valuesvia 36 Seg 10 degrees
Monitoring the following components
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bull Quantified and exact display of wear development
bull Accurate planning of maintenance activities is
supported and eased
PROGNOSTreg-NT Wear Monitoring provides wear trend plots
of critical components Thus development from normal wear
to threatening damage becomes recognizable The operator
is advised by threshold violations and therefore wear-based
damages become predictable and avoidable As a result the
number of machine stops decreases as well as the number
of replaced components because components can be oper-
ated over their full wear potential
Machine outages to perform periodic manual inspections
can be avoided when an accurate means to quantify remai-ning rider band potential is continuously available
Reliable and meaningful piston rod position
PROGNOSTreg-NT uses the full revolution of the piston rod
position signal to provide a precise piston rider ring wear
calculation The dynamic rod position signal is also used to
monitor the mechanical condition of the piston rod and its
connections Used as a protection parameter for automatic
shutdown it is the only method to detect cracked piston
rods before they fail
Wear Monitoring
bull Continuous measurement of lubricant volume
based on 1047298ow rate
bull Long-term and short-term trend analysis of individual
measuring pointsbull Passive measuring sensors usable in hazardous areas
With this application any number of lubrication lines can
be equipped with PROGNOSTreg-NT Lubrication Monitoring
sensors to monitor the 1047298ow rate These sensors are ideally lo-
cated near the injector to get information about lubrication
quantities The 1047298ow rate of the individual lubrication points
is monitored by trend analysis and changes become visible
at an early stage Blockages or leakages are identified before
they cause component failures
Lubrication Monitoring
Monitoring the following components
Monitoring the following components
bull Improving operative effi ciency and reducing
energy consumption
bull p-V diagram analysis for performance and
condition monitoring
Measuring dynamic cylinder pressures PROGNOSTreg-NT
evaluates the effi ciency and condition of a compressor and
its sealing elements The continuous and automated p-V dia-
gram analyses detects impending valve failures most reliably
Apart from p-V diagram analyses the following additional key
values are calculated monitored and recorded in the logbook
Performance Optimization
Monitoring the following components
bull Analyses of the compression cycle
bull Piston rod load
bull Piston rod load reversal
These data analyses provides operators and maintenance
personnel with all information that is required for an opti-
mized operation of reciprocating machinery
See also page 17
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bull Communication through use of standard interfaces
for data exchange
bull Display and threshold monitoring of defined
DCS values as trendsbull Definition of operating conditions with
DCS parameters avoiding false warnings
This module establishes a direct communication between
DCS and PROGNOSTreg-NT When operating conditions of
the compressor are changing eg speed or pressure these
changes are re1047298ected within the PROGNOSTreg-NT analyses to
avoid false warnings Conversely status messages from Safety
Protection or Early Failure Detection modules are forwarded
to the control room personnel for further actions Information
exchange is realized with standard interfaces Modbus RTU
OPC or Profibus The module also offers the possibility of dis-
playing DCS data as graphic trends and continuously compar-
ing these trends with warning threshold values
Process Data Analyses
bull Demand-based planning and tracking
of all maintenance activities
bull Logging of component real-time running hours
for a comparison of spare part lifetimes
This module supports predictive maintenance strategies
with an effi cient tool for planning and tracking mainte-
nance activities along with real-time component lifetime
information Users receive all information required running
time of individual components (based on actual machine
run-time not on installation date) and a timeline displaying
all planned and realized maintenance activities Further-
more expected dates for replacement of wear parts can be
configured
Component Tracking
Component history installation date and operating hours
Monitoring the following components
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
Tech CornerAdvanced technologies
-20
-10
0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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-05
00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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Signal Plausibility Check ndashAvoiding alarms caused by instrumental
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid false
alarms caused by electrical or hardware failures such as bro-
ken or loose wires short circuits or broken terminals Even
out-of-range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFEldquo
Users are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Data acquisition and SIL 2-certified safety protection The vital role of a protection system to reduce the risk of
serious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This
hardware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a
daily basis worldwide and in different process environ-
ments PROGNOSTreg-SILver is the only machinery protection
system for reciprocating machinery with a SIL 2 certificate
(IEC 615082010) for all shutdown loops connected (max 68
loops) The intelligent combination of vibration dynamic rod
position dynamic cylinder pressure and temperatures analy-
ses provides the most reliable shutdown parameters in the
industry The PROGNOST Systems invention of ldquoSegmented
Vibration Analysisrdquo and a unique algorithm ensure fast reli-
able machine shutdown and no false alarms
PROGNOSTreg-SILver gives you a stand-alone safety protec-
tion system but also convenient wiring options for the data
acquisition of PROGNOSTreg-NT
PROGNOSTreg-SILver
PROGNOSTreg-SILver 19rdquo hardware for various installation options
eg cabinet frame mounting wall mounting housings
PROGNOSTreg-SILver in Ex-housing for field installation (Ex-zone)
optional without cooling
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Signal visualization machine status online and trenddata logbook
PROGNOSTreg-NT Visualization is much more than a ldquodata
displayrdquo software It allows active access to all kinds of signals
analyses and logbook entries User-friendly design of func-
tions views and data access enables even untrained users
to receive status information of the machine with just a few
clicks All of our customers enjoy the logical and easy way
to investigate waterfall diagrams alarm logbooks and trend
views Supported with audio replay functions for vibration
measurement and easy data export to standard Offi ce soft-
ware you find the most comprehensive tool set for diagnosis
Machine Condition Visualization (VISU)
Vibration signal segmentation
3D trend p-V diagram with automated effi ciency analysis
Machine status view in the ldquoOneClick Cockpitrdquo
Logbook with all alarms machine starts and stops
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Visualizes the Safety Protection analyses performed
by PROGNOSTreg-SILver eg online signals trends and
safety limit violations
Reliable safety protection hardware is only one side of the
story Answers as to ldquowhyrdquo a safety incident occured is the
next step further PROGNOSTreg-NT Safety Analyses is a mod-
ule to visualize and save online and trend data to provide all
information required for precise root cause analysis
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows to replay all monitored
signals as time waveform during a safety shutdown alert or
machine start-up by examining a gapless recording in an
uncompressed format ndash revolution by revolution The ring-
buffer offers this possibility of subsequent analyses the time
frame of seven minutes before and three minutes after the
ALERT SHUTDOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evalu-
ated using all recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors
and process values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
Safety Analyses
Peak-to-Peak analysis of the piston rod position (operational run out)
Monitoring the following components(Legend see page 19 and following)
0
15
30
45
60
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
TDC
BDC
TDC
0
10
20
30
40
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RD Stage 1 Peak-Peak over 8 Seg 45 degrees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
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bull Avoidance of costly damages through identification of
mechanical defects at an early stage
bull Information instead of data clear text messages with
local and functional clarity
With its dedicated analyses PROGNOSTreg-NT detects de-
veloping damages at an early stage providing users with
valuable lead time for proactive machine operation manage-
ment and effi cient maintenance planning
Automatic detection of operating conditions
PROGNOSTreg-NT recognizes changing machine operating
conditions and automatically switches to corresponding
pre-defined threshold sets to avoid false warnings caused by
changing load conditions
Automated threshold setting
Using the automated threshold setting the system can easily
be configured for new operating conditions to guarantee
high quality of warnings
Early Failure Detection
Pattern recognition with fully integrateddiagnostic database
All PROGNOSTreg-NT users benefit from experiences of more
than 425 million recip operating hours annually and more
than 25 years of diagnostic experience All major failure
modes are integrated within a failure pattern database
and can be diagnosed automatically providing clear text
messages including failure type and location of the failing
component The diagnostic capabilities are a blend of the
most reliable and useful soft computing disciplines ndash from
Fuzzy Logic to Rule Based
Online vibration signal and segmented analysis for one crank revolution
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-30
-20
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0
10
20
30
40
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
0
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 0 31 32 33 34 35 36
TDC BDC TDC
CHS 1 RMS valuesvia 36 Seg 10 degrees
Monitoring the following components
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bull Quantified and exact display of wear development
bull Accurate planning of maintenance activities is
supported and eased
PROGNOSTreg-NT Wear Monitoring provides wear trend plots
of critical components Thus development from normal wear
to threatening damage becomes recognizable The operator
is advised by threshold violations and therefore wear-based
damages become predictable and avoidable As a result the
number of machine stops decreases as well as the number
of replaced components because components can be oper-
ated over their full wear potential
Machine outages to perform periodic manual inspections
can be avoided when an accurate means to quantify remai-ning rider band potential is continuously available
Reliable and meaningful piston rod position
PROGNOSTreg-NT uses the full revolution of the piston rod
position signal to provide a precise piston rider ring wear
calculation The dynamic rod position signal is also used to
monitor the mechanical condition of the piston rod and its
connections Used as a protection parameter for automatic
shutdown it is the only method to detect cracked piston
rods before they fail
Wear Monitoring
bull Continuous measurement of lubricant volume
based on 1047298ow rate
bull Long-term and short-term trend analysis of individual
measuring pointsbull Passive measuring sensors usable in hazardous areas
With this application any number of lubrication lines can
be equipped with PROGNOSTreg-NT Lubrication Monitoring
sensors to monitor the 1047298ow rate These sensors are ideally lo-
cated near the injector to get information about lubrication
quantities The 1047298ow rate of the individual lubrication points
is monitored by trend analysis and changes become visible
at an early stage Blockages or leakages are identified before
they cause component failures
Lubrication Monitoring
Monitoring the following components
Monitoring the following components
bull Improving operative effi ciency and reducing
energy consumption
bull p-V diagram analysis for performance and
condition monitoring
Measuring dynamic cylinder pressures PROGNOSTreg-NT
evaluates the effi ciency and condition of a compressor and
its sealing elements The continuous and automated p-V dia-
gram analyses detects impending valve failures most reliably
Apart from p-V diagram analyses the following additional key
values are calculated monitored and recorded in the logbook
Performance Optimization
Monitoring the following components
bull Analyses of the compression cycle
bull Piston rod load
bull Piston rod load reversal
These data analyses provides operators and maintenance
personnel with all information that is required for an opti-
mized operation of reciprocating machinery
See also page 17
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bull Communication through use of standard interfaces
for data exchange
bull Display and threshold monitoring of defined
DCS values as trendsbull Definition of operating conditions with
DCS parameters avoiding false warnings
This module establishes a direct communication between
DCS and PROGNOSTreg-NT When operating conditions of
the compressor are changing eg speed or pressure these
changes are re1047298ected within the PROGNOSTreg-NT analyses to
avoid false warnings Conversely status messages from Safety
Protection or Early Failure Detection modules are forwarded
to the control room personnel for further actions Information
exchange is realized with standard interfaces Modbus RTU
OPC or Profibus The module also offers the possibility of dis-
playing DCS data as graphic trends and continuously compar-
ing these trends with warning threshold values
Process Data Analyses
bull Demand-based planning and tracking
of all maintenance activities
bull Logging of component real-time running hours
for a comparison of spare part lifetimes
This module supports predictive maintenance strategies
with an effi cient tool for planning and tracking mainte-
nance activities along with real-time component lifetime
information Users receive all information required running
time of individual components (based on actual machine
run-time not on installation date) and a timeline displaying
all planned and realized maintenance activities Further-
more expected dates for replacement of wear parts can be
configured
Component Tracking
Component history installation date and operating hours
Monitoring the following components
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
Tech CornerAdvanced technologies
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0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
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13122003
180000
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180000
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Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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Signal visualization machine status online and trenddata logbook
PROGNOSTreg-NT Visualization is much more than a ldquodata
displayrdquo software It allows active access to all kinds of signals
analyses and logbook entries User-friendly design of func-
tions views and data access enables even untrained users
to receive status information of the machine with just a few
clicks All of our customers enjoy the logical and easy way
to investigate waterfall diagrams alarm logbooks and trend
views Supported with audio replay functions for vibration
measurement and easy data export to standard Offi ce soft-
ware you find the most comprehensive tool set for diagnosis
Machine Condition Visualization (VISU)
Vibration signal segmentation
3D trend p-V diagram with automated effi ciency analysis
Machine status view in the ldquoOneClick Cockpitrdquo
Logbook with all alarms machine starts and stops
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Visualizes the Safety Protection analyses performed
by PROGNOSTreg-SILver eg online signals trends and
safety limit violations
Reliable safety protection hardware is only one side of the
story Answers as to ldquowhyrdquo a safety incident occured is the
next step further PROGNOSTreg-NT Safety Analyses is a mod-
ule to visualize and save online and trend data to provide all
information required for precise root cause analysis
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows to replay all monitored
signals as time waveform during a safety shutdown alert or
machine start-up by examining a gapless recording in an
uncompressed format ndash revolution by revolution The ring-
buffer offers this possibility of subsequent analyses the time
frame of seven minutes before and three minutes after the
ALERT SHUTDOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evalu-
ated using all recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors
and process values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
Safety Analyses
Peak-to-Peak analysis of the piston rod position (operational run out)
Monitoring the following components(Legend see page 19 and following)
0
15
30
45
60
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
TDC
BDC
TDC
0
10
20
30
40
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RD Stage 1 Peak-Peak over 8 Seg 45 degrees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
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bull Avoidance of costly damages through identification of
mechanical defects at an early stage
bull Information instead of data clear text messages with
local and functional clarity
With its dedicated analyses PROGNOSTreg-NT detects de-
veloping damages at an early stage providing users with
valuable lead time for proactive machine operation manage-
ment and effi cient maintenance planning
Automatic detection of operating conditions
PROGNOSTreg-NT recognizes changing machine operating
conditions and automatically switches to corresponding
pre-defined threshold sets to avoid false warnings caused by
changing load conditions
Automated threshold setting
Using the automated threshold setting the system can easily
be configured for new operating conditions to guarantee
high quality of warnings
Early Failure Detection
Pattern recognition with fully integrateddiagnostic database
All PROGNOSTreg-NT users benefit from experiences of more
than 425 million recip operating hours annually and more
than 25 years of diagnostic experience All major failure
modes are integrated within a failure pattern database
and can be diagnosed automatically providing clear text
messages including failure type and location of the failing
component The diagnostic capabilities are a blend of the
most reliable and useful soft computing disciplines ndash from
Fuzzy Logic to Rule Based
Online vibration signal and segmented analysis for one crank revolution
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
0
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 0 31 32 33 34 35 36
TDC BDC TDC
CHS 1 RMS valuesvia 36 Seg 10 degrees
Monitoring the following components
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bull Quantified and exact display of wear development
bull Accurate planning of maintenance activities is
supported and eased
PROGNOSTreg-NT Wear Monitoring provides wear trend plots
of critical components Thus development from normal wear
to threatening damage becomes recognizable The operator
is advised by threshold violations and therefore wear-based
damages become predictable and avoidable As a result the
number of machine stops decreases as well as the number
of replaced components because components can be oper-
ated over their full wear potential
Machine outages to perform periodic manual inspections
can be avoided when an accurate means to quantify remai-ning rider band potential is continuously available
Reliable and meaningful piston rod position
PROGNOSTreg-NT uses the full revolution of the piston rod
position signal to provide a precise piston rider ring wear
calculation The dynamic rod position signal is also used to
monitor the mechanical condition of the piston rod and its
connections Used as a protection parameter for automatic
shutdown it is the only method to detect cracked piston
rods before they fail
Wear Monitoring
bull Continuous measurement of lubricant volume
based on 1047298ow rate
bull Long-term and short-term trend analysis of individual
measuring pointsbull Passive measuring sensors usable in hazardous areas
With this application any number of lubrication lines can
be equipped with PROGNOSTreg-NT Lubrication Monitoring
sensors to monitor the 1047298ow rate These sensors are ideally lo-
cated near the injector to get information about lubrication
quantities The 1047298ow rate of the individual lubrication points
is monitored by trend analysis and changes become visible
at an early stage Blockages or leakages are identified before
they cause component failures
Lubrication Monitoring
Monitoring the following components
Monitoring the following components
bull Improving operative effi ciency and reducing
energy consumption
bull p-V diagram analysis for performance and
condition monitoring
Measuring dynamic cylinder pressures PROGNOSTreg-NT
evaluates the effi ciency and condition of a compressor and
its sealing elements The continuous and automated p-V dia-
gram analyses detects impending valve failures most reliably
Apart from p-V diagram analyses the following additional key
values are calculated monitored and recorded in the logbook
Performance Optimization
Monitoring the following components
bull Analyses of the compression cycle
bull Piston rod load
bull Piston rod load reversal
These data analyses provides operators and maintenance
personnel with all information that is required for an opti-
mized operation of reciprocating machinery
See also page 17
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bull Communication through use of standard interfaces
for data exchange
bull Display and threshold monitoring of defined
DCS values as trendsbull Definition of operating conditions with
DCS parameters avoiding false warnings
This module establishes a direct communication between
DCS and PROGNOSTreg-NT When operating conditions of
the compressor are changing eg speed or pressure these
changes are re1047298ected within the PROGNOSTreg-NT analyses to
avoid false warnings Conversely status messages from Safety
Protection or Early Failure Detection modules are forwarded
to the control room personnel for further actions Information
exchange is realized with standard interfaces Modbus RTU
OPC or Profibus The module also offers the possibility of dis-
playing DCS data as graphic trends and continuously compar-
ing these trends with warning threshold values
Process Data Analyses
bull Demand-based planning and tracking
of all maintenance activities
bull Logging of component real-time running hours
for a comparison of spare part lifetimes
This module supports predictive maintenance strategies
with an effi cient tool for planning and tracking mainte-
nance activities along with real-time component lifetime
information Users receive all information required running
time of individual components (based on actual machine
run-time not on installation date) and a timeline displaying
all planned and realized maintenance activities Further-
more expected dates for replacement of wear parts can be
configured
Component Tracking
Component history installation date and operating hours
Monitoring the following components
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
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-20
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0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
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180000
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180000
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180000
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180000
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180000
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2 0 1 5_
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Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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Visualizes the Safety Protection analyses performed
by PROGNOSTreg-SILver eg online signals trends and
safety limit violations
Reliable safety protection hardware is only one side of the
story Answers as to ldquowhyrdquo a safety incident occured is the
next step further PROGNOSTreg-NT Safety Analyses is a mod-
ule to visualize and save online and trend data to provide all
information required for precise root cause analysis
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows to replay all monitored
signals as time waveform during a safety shutdown alert or
machine start-up by examining a gapless recording in an
uncompressed format ndash revolution by revolution The ring-
buffer offers this possibility of subsequent analyses the time
frame of seven minutes before and three minutes after the
ALERT SHUTDOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evalu-
ated using all recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors
and process values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
Safety Analyses
Peak-to-Peak analysis of the piston rod position (operational run out)
Monitoring the following components(Legend see page 19 and following)
0
15
30
45
60
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
TDC
BDC
TDC
0
10
20
30
40
mil
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RD Stage 1 Peak-Peak over 8 Seg 45 degrees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
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bull Avoidance of costly damages through identification of
mechanical defects at an early stage
bull Information instead of data clear text messages with
local and functional clarity
With its dedicated analyses PROGNOSTreg-NT detects de-
veloping damages at an early stage providing users with
valuable lead time for proactive machine operation manage-
ment and effi cient maintenance planning
Automatic detection of operating conditions
PROGNOSTreg-NT recognizes changing machine operating
conditions and automatically switches to corresponding
pre-defined threshold sets to avoid false warnings caused by
changing load conditions
Automated threshold setting
Using the automated threshold setting the system can easily
be configured for new operating conditions to guarantee
high quality of warnings
Early Failure Detection
Pattern recognition with fully integrateddiagnostic database
All PROGNOSTreg-NT users benefit from experiences of more
than 425 million recip operating hours annually and more
than 25 years of diagnostic experience All major failure
modes are integrated within a failure pattern database
and can be diagnosed automatically providing clear text
messages including failure type and location of the failing
component The diagnostic capabilities are a blend of the
most reliable and useful soft computing disciplines ndash from
Fuzzy Logic to Rule Based
Online vibration signal and segmented analysis for one crank revolution
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
0
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 0 31 32 33 34 35 36
TDC BDC TDC
CHS 1 RMS valuesvia 36 Seg 10 degrees
Monitoring the following components
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bull Quantified and exact display of wear development
bull Accurate planning of maintenance activities is
supported and eased
PROGNOSTreg-NT Wear Monitoring provides wear trend plots
of critical components Thus development from normal wear
to threatening damage becomes recognizable The operator
is advised by threshold violations and therefore wear-based
damages become predictable and avoidable As a result the
number of machine stops decreases as well as the number
of replaced components because components can be oper-
ated over their full wear potential
Machine outages to perform periodic manual inspections
can be avoided when an accurate means to quantify remai-ning rider band potential is continuously available
Reliable and meaningful piston rod position
PROGNOSTreg-NT uses the full revolution of the piston rod
position signal to provide a precise piston rider ring wear
calculation The dynamic rod position signal is also used to
monitor the mechanical condition of the piston rod and its
connections Used as a protection parameter for automatic
shutdown it is the only method to detect cracked piston
rods before they fail
Wear Monitoring
bull Continuous measurement of lubricant volume
based on 1047298ow rate
bull Long-term and short-term trend analysis of individual
measuring pointsbull Passive measuring sensors usable in hazardous areas
With this application any number of lubrication lines can
be equipped with PROGNOSTreg-NT Lubrication Monitoring
sensors to monitor the 1047298ow rate These sensors are ideally lo-
cated near the injector to get information about lubrication
quantities The 1047298ow rate of the individual lubrication points
is monitored by trend analysis and changes become visible
at an early stage Blockages or leakages are identified before
they cause component failures
Lubrication Monitoring
Monitoring the following components
Monitoring the following components
bull Improving operative effi ciency and reducing
energy consumption
bull p-V diagram analysis for performance and
condition monitoring
Measuring dynamic cylinder pressures PROGNOSTreg-NT
evaluates the effi ciency and condition of a compressor and
its sealing elements The continuous and automated p-V dia-
gram analyses detects impending valve failures most reliably
Apart from p-V diagram analyses the following additional key
values are calculated monitored and recorded in the logbook
Performance Optimization
Monitoring the following components
bull Analyses of the compression cycle
bull Piston rod load
bull Piston rod load reversal
These data analyses provides operators and maintenance
personnel with all information that is required for an opti-
mized operation of reciprocating machinery
See also page 17
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bull Communication through use of standard interfaces
for data exchange
bull Display and threshold monitoring of defined
DCS values as trendsbull Definition of operating conditions with
DCS parameters avoiding false warnings
This module establishes a direct communication between
DCS and PROGNOSTreg-NT When operating conditions of
the compressor are changing eg speed or pressure these
changes are re1047298ected within the PROGNOSTreg-NT analyses to
avoid false warnings Conversely status messages from Safety
Protection or Early Failure Detection modules are forwarded
to the control room personnel for further actions Information
exchange is realized with standard interfaces Modbus RTU
OPC or Profibus The module also offers the possibility of dis-
playing DCS data as graphic trends and continuously compar-
ing these trends with warning threshold values
Process Data Analyses
bull Demand-based planning and tracking
of all maintenance activities
bull Logging of component real-time running hours
for a comparison of spare part lifetimes
This module supports predictive maintenance strategies
with an effi cient tool for planning and tracking mainte-
nance activities along with real-time component lifetime
information Users receive all information required running
time of individual components (based on actual machine
run-time not on installation date) and a timeline displaying
all planned and realized maintenance activities Further-
more expected dates for replacement of wear parts can be
configured
Component Tracking
Component history installation date and operating hours
Monitoring the following components
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
Tech CornerAdvanced technologies
-20
-10
0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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25
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35
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45
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07122003
180000
09122003
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11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
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17122003
180000
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Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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bull Avoidance of costly damages through identification of
mechanical defects at an early stage
bull Information instead of data clear text messages with
local and functional clarity
With its dedicated analyses PROGNOSTreg-NT detects de-
veloping damages at an early stage providing users with
valuable lead time for proactive machine operation manage-
ment and effi cient maintenance planning
Automatic detection of operating conditions
PROGNOSTreg-NT recognizes changing machine operating
conditions and automatically switches to corresponding
pre-defined threshold sets to avoid false warnings caused by
changing load conditions
Automated threshold setting
Using the automated threshold setting the system can easily
be configured for new operating conditions to guarantee
high quality of warnings
Early Failure Detection
Pattern recognition with fully integrateddiagnostic database
All PROGNOSTreg-NT users benefit from experiences of more
than 425 million recip operating hours annually and more
than 25 years of diagnostic experience All major failure
modes are integrated within a failure pattern database
and can be diagnosed automatically providing clear text
messages including failure type and location of the failing
component The diagnostic capabilities are a blend of the
most reliable and useful soft computing disciplines ndash from
Fuzzy Logic to Rule Based
Online vibration signal and segmented analysis for one crank revolution
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10
20
30
40
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0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
0
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360deg CA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 0 31 32 33 34 35 36
TDC BDC TDC
CHS 1 RMS valuesvia 36 Seg 10 degrees
Monitoring the following components
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bull Quantified and exact display of wear development
bull Accurate planning of maintenance activities is
supported and eased
PROGNOSTreg-NT Wear Monitoring provides wear trend plots
of critical components Thus development from normal wear
to threatening damage becomes recognizable The operator
is advised by threshold violations and therefore wear-based
damages become predictable and avoidable As a result the
number of machine stops decreases as well as the number
of replaced components because components can be oper-
ated over their full wear potential
Machine outages to perform periodic manual inspections
can be avoided when an accurate means to quantify remai-ning rider band potential is continuously available
Reliable and meaningful piston rod position
PROGNOSTreg-NT uses the full revolution of the piston rod
position signal to provide a precise piston rider ring wear
calculation The dynamic rod position signal is also used to
monitor the mechanical condition of the piston rod and its
connections Used as a protection parameter for automatic
shutdown it is the only method to detect cracked piston
rods before they fail
Wear Monitoring
bull Continuous measurement of lubricant volume
based on 1047298ow rate
bull Long-term and short-term trend analysis of individual
measuring pointsbull Passive measuring sensors usable in hazardous areas
With this application any number of lubrication lines can
be equipped with PROGNOSTreg-NT Lubrication Monitoring
sensors to monitor the 1047298ow rate These sensors are ideally lo-
cated near the injector to get information about lubrication
quantities The 1047298ow rate of the individual lubrication points
is monitored by trend analysis and changes become visible
at an early stage Blockages or leakages are identified before
they cause component failures
Lubrication Monitoring
Monitoring the following components
Monitoring the following components
bull Improving operative effi ciency and reducing
energy consumption
bull p-V diagram analysis for performance and
condition monitoring
Measuring dynamic cylinder pressures PROGNOSTreg-NT
evaluates the effi ciency and condition of a compressor and
its sealing elements The continuous and automated p-V dia-
gram analyses detects impending valve failures most reliably
Apart from p-V diagram analyses the following additional key
values are calculated monitored and recorded in the logbook
Performance Optimization
Monitoring the following components
bull Analyses of the compression cycle
bull Piston rod load
bull Piston rod load reversal
These data analyses provides operators and maintenance
personnel with all information that is required for an opti-
mized operation of reciprocating machinery
See also page 17
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bull Communication through use of standard interfaces
for data exchange
bull Display and threshold monitoring of defined
DCS values as trendsbull Definition of operating conditions with
DCS parameters avoiding false warnings
This module establishes a direct communication between
DCS and PROGNOSTreg-NT When operating conditions of
the compressor are changing eg speed or pressure these
changes are re1047298ected within the PROGNOSTreg-NT analyses to
avoid false warnings Conversely status messages from Safety
Protection or Early Failure Detection modules are forwarded
to the control room personnel for further actions Information
exchange is realized with standard interfaces Modbus RTU
OPC or Profibus The module also offers the possibility of dis-
playing DCS data as graphic trends and continuously compar-
ing these trends with warning threshold values
Process Data Analyses
bull Demand-based planning and tracking
of all maintenance activities
bull Logging of component real-time running hours
for a comparison of spare part lifetimes
This module supports predictive maintenance strategies
with an effi cient tool for planning and tracking mainte-
nance activities along with real-time component lifetime
information Users receive all information required running
time of individual components (based on actual machine
run-time not on installation date) and a timeline displaying
all planned and realized maintenance activities Further-
more expected dates for replacement of wear parts can be
configured
Component Tracking
Component history installation date and operating hours
Monitoring the following components
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
Tech CornerAdvanced technologies
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0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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-05
00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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bull Quantified and exact display of wear development
bull Accurate planning of maintenance activities is
supported and eased
PROGNOSTreg-NT Wear Monitoring provides wear trend plots
of critical components Thus development from normal wear
to threatening damage becomes recognizable The operator
is advised by threshold violations and therefore wear-based
damages become predictable and avoidable As a result the
number of machine stops decreases as well as the number
of replaced components because components can be oper-
ated over their full wear potential
Machine outages to perform periodic manual inspections
can be avoided when an accurate means to quantify remai-ning rider band potential is continuously available
Reliable and meaningful piston rod position
PROGNOSTreg-NT uses the full revolution of the piston rod
position signal to provide a precise piston rider ring wear
calculation The dynamic rod position signal is also used to
monitor the mechanical condition of the piston rod and its
connections Used as a protection parameter for automatic
shutdown it is the only method to detect cracked piston
rods before they fail
Wear Monitoring
bull Continuous measurement of lubricant volume
based on 1047298ow rate
bull Long-term and short-term trend analysis of individual
measuring pointsbull Passive measuring sensors usable in hazardous areas
With this application any number of lubrication lines can
be equipped with PROGNOSTreg-NT Lubrication Monitoring
sensors to monitor the 1047298ow rate These sensors are ideally lo-
cated near the injector to get information about lubrication
quantities The 1047298ow rate of the individual lubrication points
is monitored by trend analysis and changes become visible
at an early stage Blockages or leakages are identified before
they cause component failures
Lubrication Monitoring
Monitoring the following components
Monitoring the following components
bull Improving operative effi ciency and reducing
energy consumption
bull p-V diagram analysis for performance and
condition monitoring
Measuring dynamic cylinder pressures PROGNOSTreg-NT
evaluates the effi ciency and condition of a compressor and
its sealing elements The continuous and automated p-V dia-
gram analyses detects impending valve failures most reliably
Apart from p-V diagram analyses the following additional key
values are calculated monitored and recorded in the logbook
Performance Optimization
Monitoring the following components
bull Analyses of the compression cycle
bull Piston rod load
bull Piston rod load reversal
These data analyses provides operators and maintenance
personnel with all information that is required for an opti-
mized operation of reciprocating machinery
See also page 17
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bull Communication through use of standard interfaces
for data exchange
bull Display and threshold monitoring of defined
DCS values as trendsbull Definition of operating conditions with
DCS parameters avoiding false warnings
This module establishes a direct communication between
DCS and PROGNOSTreg-NT When operating conditions of
the compressor are changing eg speed or pressure these
changes are re1047298ected within the PROGNOSTreg-NT analyses to
avoid false warnings Conversely status messages from Safety
Protection or Early Failure Detection modules are forwarded
to the control room personnel for further actions Information
exchange is realized with standard interfaces Modbus RTU
OPC or Profibus The module also offers the possibility of dis-
playing DCS data as graphic trends and continuously compar-
ing these trends with warning threshold values
Process Data Analyses
bull Demand-based planning and tracking
of all maintenance activities
bull Logging of component real-time running hours
for a comparison of spare part lifetimes
This module supports predictive maintenance strategies
with an effi cient tool for planning and tracking mainte-
nance activities along with real-time component lifetime
information Users receive all information required running
time of individual components (based on actual machine
run-time not on installation date) and a timeline displaying
all planned and realized maintenance activities Further-
more expected dates for replacement of wear parts can be
configured
Component Tracking
Component history installation date and operating hours
Monitoring the following components
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
Tech CornerAdvanced technologies
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0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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bull Communication through use of standard interfaces
for data exchange
bull Display and threshold monitoring of defined
DCS values as trendsbull Definition of operating conditions with
DCS parameters avoiding false warnings
This module establishes a direct communication between
DCS and PROGNOSTreg-NT When operating conditions of
the compressor are changing eg speed or pressure these
changes are re1047298ected within the PROGNOSTreg-NT analyses to
avoid false warnings Conversely status messages from Safety
Protection or Early Failure Detection modules are forwarded
to the control room personnel for further actions Information
exchange is realized with standard interfaces Modbus RTU
OPC or Profibus The module also offers the possibility of dis-
playing DCS data as graphic trends and continuously compar-
ing these trends with warning threshold values
Process Data Analyses
bull Demand-based planning and tracking
of all maintenance activities
bull Logging of component real-time running hours
for a comparison of spare part lifetimes
This module supports predictive maintenance strategies
with an effi cient tool for planning and tracking mainte-
nance activities along with real-time component lifetime
information Users receive all information required running
time of individual components (based on actual machine
run-time not on installation date) and a timeline displaying
all planned and realized maintenance activities Further-
more expected dates for replacement of wear parts can be
configured
Component Tracking
Component history installation date and operating hours
Monitoring the following components
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
Tech CornerAdvanced technologies
-20
-10
0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
25
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-05
00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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The most important and well established technique for
machine monitoring is vibration analyses However not all
vibration analyses are the same Seemingly minor differ-
ences in data acquisition and evaluation strategies have
dramatic impact on the quality of signal diagnoses Choos-
ing the proper mathematical evaluation method is the key
to reliable Early Failure Detection and Safety Protection Re-
ciprocating machinery has specific vibration characteristics
eg vibration peaks during valve opening and closing which
must be taken into consideration to avoid false alarms
Segmentation
Monitoring systems should continuously acquire and
diagnose machine vibrations for each revolution and then
segment signals into crank angle-related portions This al-
lows harmless but sometimes erratic machine behavior to
be rightly identified as a ldquogood conditionrdquo ndash thereby avoiding
false alarms
PROGNOST Systems invented the ldquoSegmented Vibration
Analysisldquo and thus determined that it is the best approach
to subdivide the 360deg of one revolution into 36 segments of
10deg crank angle each This is the most accurate proportion of
an average impact width related to one revolution Vibration
signals must be evaluated using the most accurate mathe-
matical analysis For reciprocating machinery only RMS (Root
Mean Square) analysis has proven reliable RMS analysis is
superior because it considers not only amplitude but also
the energy content of an impact
Why vibration monitoring
Tech CornerAdvanced technologies
-20
-10
0
10
20
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 28 5 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
TD C BD C TD C
0
5
10
15
g
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 16 5 18 0 19 5 21 0 22 5 24 0 25 5 27 0 285 30 0 31 5 33 0 34 5 36 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
crosshead guide Cyl1 RM S valu es via 36 Seg 1 0 degr ees
degree crank angle
degree crank angle
Crosshead vibration signal and segmented analysis
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The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
20
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
21
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
22
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
24
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
25
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-05
00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
7232019 Prognost Nt En
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullprognost-nt-en 1728
The benefits of optimal equipment performance are clear
reduced energy consumption and increased productivity
Tracking performance can also provide other benefits such
as early warning of impending gas leakages Unfortunately
Automated p-V diagnoses
losses in effi ciency often go undetected by many monitor-
ing systems that focus on vibration piston position and tem-
perature only Machine effi ciency ndash like other key parameters
ndash should be monitored continuously
PROGNOSTreg-NT checks machine effi ciency and provides
comprehensive analyses that identify how to restore opti-
mum operation Analyses begin by detecting any changes
in dynamic pressure during operation and performing
automated specialized p-V analyses to identify components
causing effi ciency reductions They also incorporate in1047298u-ences resulting from todayrsquos compressor regulations Finally
they analyze other key values such as compression cycle
piston rod load and piston rod reversal Monitoring systems
should compile all this information to give a comprehensive
view of machine effi ciency
Pressure curve with piston rod load
17
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
18
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
20
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
21
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
24
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
25
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-05
00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
26
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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Valve Failures 29
Piston Rod 7
Misc 7
Sensor Failure 6
Crosshead 5
Flow control caused problems 4
Piston Rings 3
Plunger 3
Rider Rings 3
Piston 2
Bearing 2
Leackage 2
Liquid slug 2
Process 2
Pulsations 2
Packing 1
Cylinder 1
5 10 15 20
Monitoring of compressor components
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As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
19
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
21
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
22
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
24
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
25
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-05
00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
26
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
7232019 Prognost Nt En
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullprognost-nt-en 1928
As for double-acting compressors alternating tensile and
compressive forces on the piston rod are the result of gas
compression on the crank end side (CE) or head end side
(HE) of the compression chamber These forces from two op-
posing directions act alternately upon the piston rod
Loosened connections
The integrity of motion works is ensured via vibration analy-
ses and rod position monitoring Accelerations on the cross-
head slide gaplessly record vibration arising as the result of
increasing clearances Subsequent diagnosis identifies actual
deviations in the vibration pattern
Piston rod position analyses reveal connections that are in
the process of detaching at an early stage eg cracks By
permanent rod position measurement even weakened con-
nections (eg low contact pressure between piston nut and
piston) are detectable
Overloadexcessive piston rod load
(compressive and tensile forces)
The compressive and tensile forces affecting the piston
rod can be calculated continuously
Plunger monitoring (Hyper compressor)
For Hyper compressors orbit monitoring (horizontalvertical
displacement of the plunger ldquoplunger run-outrdquo) is recom-
mended to detect excessive wear of the packing Increased
vibration is detected at an early stage to prevent damaging
of the brittle hard metal plunger An automatic shutdown is
crucial to avoid costly consequential damages Additionally
gap protection can also be used for safety shutdown
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
Piston rod and Plunger
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
20
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
21
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
22
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
7232019 Prognost Nt En
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
24
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
25
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-05
00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
26
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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Crosshead
Cylinder and Packing lubrication
Crankshaft bearings
Crankshaft
Segmented vibration analysis (see page 16) allows the earlydetection of mechanical damages within motion works
from the connecting rod to the piston Loosened con-
nections eg between connecting rod and crosshead are
detectable at an early stage as they create characteristic
vibration peaks at rod load reversal points
Wrist pin
Wrist pin failures are usually consequential damages caused
by loss of lubrication Using p-V monitoring dynamic rod
load changes periods can be calculated If these periods are
too short a loss of lubrication of the wrist pin is creating a
critical situation
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Wear Monitoring
Vibration analysis assists in the early detection of mechani-cal damages within motion works eg the connecting rod
Due to the low operating speed of most piston compressors
temperature monitoring of bearings is not always distinct
The friction heat generated by a damaged bearing often
is insuffi cient to produce a significant rise in temperature
In contrast vibration allows sleeve bearing damages to be
recognized immediately Unlike temperature instrumenta-
tion vibration measurement can be installed even if no
borehole at the bearing cap is designed for the sensor by
the manufacturer
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Early Failure Detection
Measurement of lubrication 1047298ow quantities takes place
through special 1047298ow transmitters Clogged lines and leak-
ages often are not recognized by the customary method of
line pressure monitoring because back1047298ow is distributed
evenly in the remaining oil channels Flow quantity sensors
installed at each lube oil line precisely record lubrication
quantity and trigger an alarm in case of excessive or insuffi -
cient lubrication As a result lubrication undergoes complete
measurements making the reading of sight glasses obsolete
and thus reducing the time spent by maintenance person-
nel in hazardous areas at the machine
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Lubrication Monitoring
During compressor operation the crankshaft is exposed
to continuous torsional vibration When the machine was
designed a definite vibration behaviour was calculated and
the shaft was sized correspondingly However the use of
load controls such as stepless valve unloaders generates
operating conditions which may not have been taken into
consideration during the design phase As a consequence
resonances can be excited which result in unplanned
loads for the crankshaft and its drive connection To enable
damage-free operation despite changing 1047298owrates conti-
nuous monitoring of torsional vibration is recommended
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
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Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
22
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
24
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
25
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-05
00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
26
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
7232019 Prognost Nt En
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullprognost-nt-en 2128
Process problems
Discharge and Suction valves
Rider rings and Pistonsealing rings
Liquids in the compression chamber cause a short term riseof the piston It can be detected with a peak-to-peak analysis
of piston rod position using a displacement sensor Another
way to detect liquid carryover is provided by a crosshead
slide acceleration sensor when incompressible liquid is
pressed through discharge valves This often results in high
vibration around TDC and BDC
Both analyses are highly recommended as shutdown signals
to prevent severe consequential damages such as piston rod
failures or broken cylinder head
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
Automated p-V diagram analysis is one of the most impor-tant methods for evaluating the condition of piston sealing
rings For the detection of leaking piston sealing rings on
a double acting cylinder the two opposite compression
chambers are analyzed in parallel If changes appear in both
compression chambers it can be considered as an indica-
tion of leaking piston sealing rings
The vertical position of a piston is an important indicator for
wear of piston rider rings The measured vertical position of
a piston rod can be converted into a lowering in the piston
centre which corresponds to the wear of the rider rings To
receive accurate rider ring wear values only the segmented
monitoring of each complete revolution gives reliable
results
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Wear Monitoring
Automated p-V diagram analysis (pressurevolume diagram)
is one of the most important methods to determine the
condition of valves Valve leakages cause characteristic
changes in the measured pressure curve which can be
recognized with p-V analyses The dynamic pressure curve
measured is converted to a p-V diagram for which particu-
lar characteristic values are calculated These values eg
discharge losses polytropic exponents or the crank angle of
the suction valve opening are assigned warning thresholds
which result in warning messages when exceeded
Acquisition and analysis of the vibration on cylinders assists
the early detection of mechanical damages eg cracks in the
valve body or valve plates Flow noise of damaged valves as
well as shifted valve opening or closing events are detect-able through high resolution measurement with accelera-
tion sensors
Measurement of valve temperature is the traditional method
here Using a temperature sensor gas temperature in the
valve chamber is measured If the temperature at a valve
is clearly increased a damage eg leak can be assumed
However if there are several valves on the cylinder costs
have to be taken into consideration as a temperature sensor
is required for each valve
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Early Failure Detection
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
21
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
22
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
24
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
25
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-05
00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
26
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
7232019 Prognost Nt En
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PackingCylinder liner andCompression chamber
Automated p-V diagram analysis Increased leakages causecharacteristic changes in the indicated pressure curve Ap-
propriate analyses are capable to differentiate between valve
piston ring and packing leakage The results are compared
with the pattern recognition database and displayed as clear
text
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Performance Optimization
bull Process Data Analyses
The cylinder liner can be damaged by worn-out rider ringsand solid residue in the compression chamber eg caused
by gas impurities These types of damages are detected
with a peak-to-peak evaluation of piston rod position using
a displacement sensor as well as crosshead vibration Both
analyses are recommended as shutdown signals
PROGNOSTreg-NT monitoring modules recommended
bull Safety Protection
bull Safety Analyses
bull Wear Monitoring
bull Performance Optimization
22
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Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
24
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
25
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-05
00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
26
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
7232019 Prognost Nt En
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullprognost-nt-en 2328
Monitoring of centrifugal equipment
7232019 Prognost Nt En
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System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
24
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
25
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-05
00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
26
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7232019 Prognost Nt En
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
7232019 Prognost Nt En
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullprognost-nt-en 2428
System scalability
PROGNOSTreg-NT is scalable in two ways Functional scalabil-ity allowing new or additional capabilities such as diag-
nostic modules to be added to an installed system without
inordinate cost or diffi culty Scope scalability in other
words this system offers the expansion of monitoring to
additional machines
Data acquisition andSIL 2-certified safety protection
The vital role of a protection system to mitigate the risk ofserious damages is covered by PROGNOSTreg-SILver This hard-
ware has proven its effectiveness and reliability on a daily ba-
sis worldwide and in many different process environments
PROGNOSTreg-SILver holds a SIL 2 certificate (IEC615062010)
for all shutdown loops connected (max 68 loops) by design
Signal Plausibility Check
PROGNOSTreg uses specialized signal processing to avoid falsealarms caused by electrical or hardware failures Even out-of-
range signals are identified and indicated as ldquoUNSAFErdquo Users
are informed about any ldquoUNSAFErdquo loop immediately
Ringbuffer
Transient data recording allows users to replay a safety
shutdown alert or machine start-up by examining a gapless
recording of all signals in an uncompressed format ndash even
revolution by revolution The ringbuffer offers the possibilityof subsequent root cause analyses the time frame of seven
minutes before and three minutes after the ALERT SHUT-
DOWN or UNSAFE alarm can be closely evaluated using all
recorded time signals from all dynamic sensors and process
values in the PROGNOSTreg-NT system
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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Sensor positions
Sensor types and uses
Accelerometer
This commonly used sensor has a high frequency range and
can be easily integrated into Velocity values The sensor can
be mounted for x y and z-axis measurements and should be
mounted as close to energy source as possible (ie bearing
cap gear etc) The accelerometer probe is used to detect
bearing defects (sleeve and rolling element) gear defects
electrical anomalies belt defects etc
ProximityEddy Current Probe
The first choice to detect impending failures on sleeve
bearings They must be drilled or tapped into the bearing
cap with proper gap voltage set To allow Orbit or alignment
analyses it is recommended to install one sensor in X- and
one in Y-direction The z-axis measurement is desired if an
axial thrust bearing is to be monitored
Sensor signals and positions
Signal Position
Displacement
Radial shaft position
Axial shaft position
Shaft
Bearing
Shaft end
Shaft collar
Acceleration
Shaft vibration
Roller bearing housing
Casing
Velocity
Shaft vibration
Sleeve bearing housing
Casing
Temperature Bearing
Motor winding
Speed Coupling
Bearing vibration Speed
Axial shaft position Radial shaft position
Bearing temperature Radial shaft position
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-05
00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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-05
00
05
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
05122003
180000
07122003
180000
09122003
180000
11122003
180000
13122003
180000
15122003
180000
17122003
180000
T I_ P N T_
2 0 1 5_
0 1_
E N
Signal analyses and display
Online shaft orbit plots
bull For 2-dimensional shaft monitoring
bull Screenshot of the PROGNOSTreg-NT VISU user interface
software showing the online orbit of 1 shaft revolution
The slider allows to display consecutive revolutions
Trended bearing vibration monitoring
bull Peak vibration
bull RMS vibration
bull Amplitude of 1234 10 harmonic of rotary frequency
3D waterfall Long time trend to detect
impending failures
3D orbit trend Long time trend to detect
impending failures
AmplitudeTime
Harmonics 05x 10x 10xplus Subsynchronous
plus Non-Synchronous
Conclusion
PROGNOSTreg-NT is a fully capable and effective tool to monitor centrifugal and reciprocating machinery
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom
7232019 Prognost Nt En
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PROGNOST Systems GmbH
Daimlerstr 10
48432 Rheine
Germany
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 0
+49 (0)59 71 - 8 08 19 42
infoprognostcom
PROGNOST Systems Inc
1018 Hercules
Houston TX 77058
USA
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9300
+1 - 281 - 480 - 9302
infousaprognostcom
wwwprognostcom