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Predictive Maintenance for Gas Pipeline Compressors
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Big Data Analytics
- Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics
Applicable Industries
- Oil & Gas
Applicable Functions
- Process Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Machine Condition Monitoring
The Challenge
CPG had a compression asset failure that interrupted service and had the potential to create customer dissatisfaction.
The Customer
Columbia Pipeline Group
About The Customer
Houston-based Columbia Pipeline Group (CPG) owns 15,000 miles of interstate pipeline across 16 states. They operate more than 100 stations with approximately 1.1 million horsepower of compression, delivering approximately 1.3 tcf of natural gas per year.
The Solution
CPG tapped Aurora, Ohio-based automaton firm, The RoviSys Co., to develop a real-time monitoring system. The new enterprise analytics program uses SharePoint, PI, and SQL technologies to analyze data and drive proactive and corrective actions. Its objectives are to avoid a facility shutdown and to minimize failures in compressor stations.
Data Collected
Downtime, Fault Detection, Gas Meters, Maintenance Requirements, Per-Unit Maintenance Costs
Operational Impact
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