A nuclear utility had been observing axial shuttling on their three single stage, double suction Condensate Booster pumps. To better understand the circumstances driving this phenomenon, they asked Hydro Reliability Services to provide in-depth field testing of the equipment at different operating loads. Continue reading
Case Studies
What Happens When Things Go Bump in the Night?
What happens when an alarm is signaled from our Condition Monitoring System? Is the software customizable to customers’ needs? Glad you asked.
It all starts in the home of our Centaur engineers – the Monitoring and Diagnostic Center, where dedicated personnel are checking the status of monitored equipment 24/7. These vibration and pump subject matter experts keep an eye on concerning trends and use the digital twin interface to identify areas of concern. Continue reading
State of the Art Parts: Nozzle Head Casting
Hydro Parts Solutions recently provided a cast nozzle head to a Canadian oil and gas end-user. As is standard with Hydro’s cast parts, this complex component was:
- Scanned
- Reverse engineered
- Reviewed by Hydro’s engineering team
- Cast
- Final machined
- Compared to original model
IIoT Trial Provides Hands-On Experience
Hydro’s Condition Monitoring system, Centaur, has aided many end-users in catching real-time faults in rotating machinery. In many instances, end users see the value of the system through a no-cost, on-site trial. This includes the hardware, installation support, commissioning, and monitoring starting from the date that the sensors are commissioned on-site. The purpose of the free trial is to allow a “proof-of-concept” evaluation period before a further commitment is made. Continue reading