Pepperl+Fuchs’ comprehensive North American Sensor and Systems Catalog and Selection Guide — Edition 2.0 is now available online. The interactive elements of the online catalog make this a go-to source for all sensing needs. Users can skip to needed equipment by using the table of contents or thumbnails. Users can also download or share the entire catalog
SKF offers next-generation condition monitoring
June 11, 2013 : 0 Comments
Next-generation SKF Multilog IMx on-line monitoring systems equip users with a 24/7 monitoring system, providing timely simultaneous measurements of operating parameters to improve machine reliability, availability and performance. All IMx systems detect faults early, integrate automatic recognition to correct existing or impending conditions, and contribute to condition-based maintenance program objectives. This next-generation IMx technology is
Establishing a perspective for a proper condition monitoring scheme
June 5, 2013 : 0 Comments
Michael Lenz / Process & Asset Manager/Asset Maintenance & Condition Monitoring Frontier Pro Services/ www.frontierpro.com While the wind industry is in the midst of adopting more advanced maintenance strategies, it is clear that machine condition monitoring will play a major role reducing life-cycle costs. It goes without saying that one of the conditions to monitor is the
Managing drivetrain health by managing data
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Larry Jacobs/ Marketing and Sales Manager/North America/ Romax Technology/www.romaxtech.com The U.S. wind industry is entering a transitional period in which more focus is placed on O&M strategies than expansion. One can easily see results in the attendance increase at various O&M conferences. Strategies that can make an impact in both operations (increased production) and maintenance
Wear-debris sensor lets O&M crews better plan gearbox repairs
June 5, 2013 : 0 Comments
Dr. Steve Dye /Business development and marketing manager /Condition Monitoring Business Unit /Parker Hannifin, Kittiwake Developments /www.kittiwake.com When people think of condition monitoring, they often think of vibration trending. But it’s more than that. Things can happen to a turbine that don’t necessarily generate vibration but do cause detectable wear. Wear-debris sensors, including simpler
Sandia’s CREW to profile the nation’s wind fleet
June 4, 2013 : 0 Comments
The engineers at Sandia National Labs are collecting SCADA data from some 900 wind turbines and plan on slicing and dicing it to better understand how the national fleet is performing now and where to focus future improvement activities. At the NREL’s recent Gearbox Reliability Collaborative, Sandia’s Alistair Ogilvie spoke on the value of wind-plant
Moventas opens North American condition management center
May 29, 2013 : 0 Comments
An agreement option lets customers secure all benefits of the company’s advanced CMaS condition management service without an up-front capital investment. The new office works in tandem with the CMaS center in Finland, ensuring 24/7 coverage by experienced Moventas engineers in line with the 24/7 monitoring nature of the company’s CMaS service. To maximize gearbox
ICONICS intros Wind AnalytiX software
May 22, 2013 : 0 Comments
Software developer ICONICS has announced its expanded Wind AnalytiX software. This new software offers extensive integration of energy and meter sources into one unified platform with real-time monitoring, an extensive data historian, advanced distributed alarm management, and notification and data analytics. Wind AnalytiX is said to quickly turn large amounts of real-time and historical data
Bosch Rexroth controller helps prevent rotor blade damage
May 21, 2013 : 0 Comments
Continuous blade monitoring can be an effective tool for sustaining the efficiency and performance of wind turbines. Rotor blades are exposed to significant environmental strains, such as icing, storms, and excessive wind gusts, which can damage blades. When this damage is detected only during routine visual inspections, the complexity and cost of repairing―or even replacing
SKF Asset Diagnostic Services use the cloud to create a global network
May 2, 2013 : 0 Comments
Since launching the SKF cloud in November 2012, the global network of SKF Remote Diagnostic Centers has been connected, bringing together global IT software and making application data accessible in a single cloud-based system. This collective data reflects a huge breadth of knowledge and experience in diagnosing and solving machinery-maintenance issues in applications across all
