Electrical Power & Protection


SKF energy monitoring service

May 2013 Electrical Power & Protection

In today’s competitive economic enviroment, plant operators across all industries are looking for ways to minimise costs while improving productivity. SKF Energy Monitoring Service – Pump Systems, can help plant operators achieve those often elusive goals.

Industry assessments show that energy costs for pump systems can be cut by 20% or more simply by improving pump system efficiency. These reductions in energy use translate to lower operating costs, but the benefits of optimisation do not end there. For example, shaft misalignment is responsible for up to 50% of all costs related to rotating machinery breakdowns. Accurately aligning shafts can prevent pump breakdowns and reduce unplanned downtime that results in a loss of production.

SKF Energy Monitoring Service – Pump Systems is a comprehensive energy management program plant operators can use to carry out routine measurements and energy efficiency monitoring in pump systems. Implementing these in parallel with a condition monitoring program can assist in determining when to rebuild or modify pumps to restore efficiency and reduce associated costs.

The service consists of a pump systems selection process for identifying which pumps systems to include in the monitoring program; a database that includes details on the pumps included in the monitoring program; programming of route details into SKF @ptitude Inspector; setup and training of operations staff; program hand-over and routine measurement; and interpreting of measurement results.

The SKF Microlog Inspector system is specifically developed for ODR use, and combines software with portable hardware, enabling operations personnel to make their rounds, collecting machine condition, inspection and process data easily and efficiently in a palm-sized unit.

Energy Monitoring Service – Pump Systems integrates these leading measurement and maintenance technologies to further enhance the range and quality of support service it provides.

For more information contact Samantha Joubert, SKF South Africa, +27 (0)11 821 3500, [email protected], www.skf.co.za



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