"SmartSignal’s ‘early warning system’ has markedly increased the reliability, integrity, and performance of equipment in BP’s operations through detections such as fouling, cavitations, surge, seal issues, and lubrication system problems. By conducting planned rather than emergency maintenance, BP has been able to adapt operations to reduce revenue losses and increase equipment availability, while significantly reducing repair time and cost. Most important, the technology has improved safety performance by avoiding catastrophic failures, which may be accompanied by dangerous fires and explosions."
Zaid Rawi
Engineer, Refinery of the Future
BP
As appeared in World Energy
Vol 12, #1 – 2009