The Challenge
The lack of a proactive monitoring system to provide real-time visibility of critical motor faults led the refinery to several challenges:
Case Study- Optimizing Efficiency and Reliability
A motor installed at a refinery operated without any issues until a routine maintenance test. During this periodic event, capacitance, tan delta, and partial discharge tests were conducted, which revealed an elevated tan-delta tip-up. It indicated a deviation from the regular readings taken previously. This was a significant finding as it indicated abnormal insulation characteristics and suggested potential issues with insulation degradation and moisture ingress. Thus, prompting the refinery to immediately seek out and invest in Rugged Monitoring’s advanced rotating machine monitoring system, which included advanced asset performance management, RM EYE.
Our integrated condition monitoring solution delivered measurable improvements in operational efficiency, asset reliability, and safety:
The motor’s three phases were tested for Partial Discharge using RM EYE’s PRPD analytics, revealing variations from normal operation. Thanks to these diagnostics, the end user initiated immediate maintenance, reducing the risk of future failures.
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