Predictive Maintenance in Oil & Gas: Detecting Bearing & Coupling Failures in Advance.

Learn how an oil and gas company identified a $625,000 failure in advance using Energy-Centric Predictive Maintenance (ECPdM). The system successfully detected coupling failure and bearing failure of a boiler draft fan through acoustic and vibration monitoring.

Applications

• Compressors
• Steam Turbines
• Gear Boxes
• Electric Motors
• Fans
  

Outcomes

Faster maintenance workflows as well as increased visibility into machine health.

Sector

Oil and Gas

ECPdM in Oil and Gas

A large US-based downstream energy company aimed to improve the reliability of its oil refinery operations. After deploying Nanoprecise’s Energy-Centric Predictive Maintenance, the system quickly detected a $625,000 failure in advance, identifying bearing failure and coupling failure in a boiler draft fan. Since impending failures often appear as subtle changes, vibration monitoring and acoustic monitoring is essential for early detection.  By leveraging MachineDoctor™ 6-in-1 wireless sensors, the refinery enhanced predictive maintenance for greater efficiency in operations.