Monitor rotating machinery with this dual-channel device
Monitoring the dynamic behavior of smaller rotating machinery, such as gas turbines, pumps, motors, fans and centrifuges, has become increasingly important in today’s highly competitive, cost-conscious environment. The DN26 G3 dual-channel protection system is a compact, DIN-rail-mountable unit for a wide range of machinery-monitoring applications. A recent delivery of 25 DN26 G3 dual-channel vibration monitors was made to a Middle East-based gas-transmission company (photo). At this site, these panel-mounted monitors are being used on existing turbine compressors in a gas pressure-booster station. They will be monitoring radial shaft vibration and axial shaft position on the compressor and, for the turbine, will be monitoring absolute casing vibration at both the gas generator and power turbine locations. — Sensonics Ltd., Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, U.K.