Refinery Pump Monitoring

Process pumps for dirty service applications often use a suction strainer to limit damage from excessive debris, but when that strainer is plugged, it can restrict flow, and ultimately cavitation, high vibration, and seal failure. Emerson’s differential pressure transmitters can detect flow restriction and provide timely alerts so the problem can be corrected without damage to the pump.

Misalignment, worn bearings, cavitation, and turbulence are just some of the factors that can lead to excessive vibration, and ultimately, pump failure.Emerson offers state-of-the-art monitoring and protection software that provides online vibration and bearing temperature measurements, including analysis via spectrum and waveform to effectively monitor pump health.With online monitoring, the time you’ll save looking for problems can be reallocated to solving your real pump issues.

Inadequate monitoring of auxiliary seal flush levels can result in missed low- or high-level conditions, causing possible mechanical issues that eventually lead to process pump failures.  In addition, the use of traditional route-based manual checks or switches to measure reservoir levels and pressures can be infrequent and time-consuming. Online monitoring of auxiliary seal flush reservoirs via specialized remote transmitters can mitigate failures and reduce maintenance costs.

Hydrocarbon leaks from intermittent process pumps can be costly to your operation and the surrounding environment, especially in the tank farm and other remote areas when no one is around to notice the outflow.Emerson’s wireless leak detection network solutions combine efficient wireless transmitter technology with advanced hydrocarbon sensors that trigger at the first sign of leakage, thereby minimizing incident impact and maintaining regulatory compliance.