Turbo-Expander Case History

Randal Doss, CMRP Online Systems Technical Specialist

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[File Name or Event] Emerson Confidential 27-Jun-01, Slide 2

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Controllable
100% Equipment Health

Predictable

Unpredictable

0% Time

Controllable typically process related Predictable typically machinery related Unpredictable enough said.
[File Name or Event] Emerson Confidential 27-Jun-01, Slide 3

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Typical data sources for process and non-process information: PI (Plant Information) System
Detailed process information

Machinery protection monitor

No archival capabilities unless integrated with PI System

Machinery health system (if installed)

Provides detailed machinery condition information

[File Name or Event] Emerson Confidential 27-Jun-01, Slide 4

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Process upsets may cause damage to rotating machinery that may not have an immediate impact production Monitoring process data may provide insight into machinery issues Typical monitored process parameters include:
Pressure Flow Process temperature

Other non-process machinery data may or may not be monitored Typical non-process machinery parameters may include:
Machinery bearing metal temperature Overall machinery shaft vibration Driver load Ambient temperature Machinery related or ancillary equipment parameters
Hydraulic system pressure Seal gas pressure and\or flow

[File Name or Event] Emerson Confidential 27-Jun-01, Slide 5

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1500 HP, 8100 RPM Hot Gas Expander Installed and commissioned in May 2008 Tilting Pad Journal bearings supporting expander rotor High vibration event during commissioning caused machinery trip No visible machinery damage noted Process data reviewed prior to re-start no issues noted Machine re-started shaft vibration levels elevated to ~1.4milPP No impact to process noted Run the machine..? Why the elevated vibration??? No machinery condition information available other than overall vibration data Parameter not monitored seal gas pressure.analog gauge located on machine Machinery condition monitor installed in February 2009 Seal gas pressure verified after data collection started.

[File Name or Event] Emerson Confidential 27-Jun-01, Slide 6

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[File Name or Event] Emerson Confidential 27-Jun-01, Slide 7

Turbo -Expander Inboard Spectrum Data Turbo-Expander

[File Name or Event] Emerson Confidential 27-Jun-01, Slide 8

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[File Name or Event] Emerson Confidential 27-Jun-01, Slide 9

Turbo -Expander Outboard Spectrum Data Turbo-Expander

[File Name or Event] Emerson Confidential 27-Jun-01, Slide 10

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[File Name or Event] Emerson Confidential 27-Jun-01, Slide 11