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Refinery Wirelessly Monitors Junction Box Pressure
Technology Category
- Sensors - Pressure Sensors
Applicable Industries
- Oil & Gas
Applicable Functions
- Process Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Machine Condition Monitoring
The Challenge
The refining company needed to continuously monitor the pressure in Z-Purge junction boxes around the refinery. These junction boxes were maintained at a low positive pressure to prevent process gasses from entering the junction boxes. These junction boxes are widely distributed throughout the plant. Previously these junction boxes were manually monitored by operators on periodic rounds in the refinery.
About The Customer
A refining company.
The Solution
The problem was solved by monitoring the Z-Purge junction boxes with Rosemount 3051S wireless pressure transmitters. Each Z-Purge junction box was monitored for proper pressure on a continuous basis. The wireless solution eliminated the need to use existing spare wire capacity to monitor the junction boxes.
Data Collected
Pressure
Operational Impact
Quantitative Benefit
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