Diagnostics preventing coupling major failure

Unscheduled shut-down avoided
Country:
Tunisia
Application:
Gas extraction plant
Compressor type:
Reciprocating compressor – 3 stg.
Service
Gas reinjection
Power:
1600 kW
Pressure:
150 bara
Diagnostics preventing coupling major failure
Problem

Increasing vibration trend suggested machine stop and inspection: resilient element found heavily damaged

Solution

Major compressor failure prevented by substituting resilient element