Remote condition monitoring using open-system wireless technologies
Remote condition monitoring using open-system wireless technologies
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2006
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0.6
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J. Rybak;Oceana Sensor
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作者:
J. Rybak;Oceana Sensor
Condition monitoring involves the use of sensors and data acquisition equipment to assess the quality of a given process by determining the health of its components. Machinery condition monitoring, which affords one the ability to implement condition-based maintenance (as opposed to time-based maintenance or run to failure) assesses the health of critical machinery components to reduce catastrophic process downtime and extend the useful life of machinery. The advent of robust, open-system, spread-spectrum radio technology has brought about the ability to reduce unplanned maintenance by continuously monitoring the condition of critical machinery and processes remotely and affordably via network and computer interfaces. This article looks at the value of continuous condition monitoring through remote data access and the means in which that data can be cost effectively transmitted wirelessly without compromising its integrity. It provides information on available wireless system technologies, addresses the suitability of various applications, and briefly describes product solutions commercially available today. Rotating machinery is a vital part of virtually every manufacturing process. Motors, gearboxes, pumps, compressors, etc. are relied upon to operate efficiently to maintain a steady stream of production at maximum throughput. This dependency on machinery used in critical operations has prompted the evolution of machinery health monitoring. The lifespan of every piece of machinery is limited by the speed at which it is operating, the load to which it is subjected, the quality of its components, assembly and installation, its environment and the level of maintenance. While all of these factors are extremely important, it’s the attention that’s placed on the latter that will dictate how efficiently the machinery performs. It’s the incorporation of intelligent maintenance practices, which predict impending failure of critical machinery components like bearings that prevent costly downtime, excessive overhead due to inventory and costly capital expenditures.