Protecting its large hydrogen screw compressors while assuring refinery uptime, a US Gulf Coast refiner is adding in-line lube oil viscometers from Cambridge Viscosity to all of units.
The sensors will be used to provide real-time continuous monitoring of the compressor bearing lubrication fluid throughout equipment operations.
The refinery is centralising the viscosity sensor outputs with easy-to-access and use displays tied to the overall plant-information system.
The refinery uses centralised monitoring stations, each of which receives instantaneous information.
One is currently tracking four viscometers, while another connects with 10 individual sensors on different gas compressors.
This saves lab and technician time, as well as potential damage to the equipment itself.
