Remote Monitoring & Diagnostics as Applied to a Reciprocating Compressor Head
Abstract
High stretch direction vibration (differential displacement) on a reciprocating compressor cylinder head indicated possible crack. Facility requested path forward options until replacement 4 head arrived (3 months). This presentation will demonstrate techniques used to quantify the component condition while providing continuous surveillance and immediate notification of any degradation.
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Citation
McCain, Bruce (2014). Remote Monitoring & Diagnostics as Applied to a Reciprocating Compressor Head. Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /162714.