MAXIMIZING AVAILABILITY AND EFFICIENCY IN A HARSH ENVIRONMENT
SmartSignal advanced asset analytic applications for the Canadian oil sands provide early warning of emerging equipment and process problems. They work on all critical rotating and non-rotating oil sands equipment.
Examples of early warning include:
Overhead condenser fouling
Reciprocating compressor valve failure
Electrical submersible pump erosion
Mining truck engine performance loss
Hydro-transport pump failure
Diluent stripper bitumen carryover
Centrifuge motor overheating
Coker cutting water pump thrust bearing failure
Gas turbine combustor failure
SmartSignal applications were developed with input from operations and maintenance personnel working in hundreds of facilities in the power generation, mining, refining, and pipeline industries. These industries represent the major components of any oil sand operation.
