Asset performance monitoring for pumps and heat exchangers

Process control systems deal with a multitude of assets that are often found in hard-to-reach locations. Failure of a single asset could bring an entire plant to a standstill. Continuous monitoring of plant equipment with APROL Asset Performance Monitoring (APM) allows operators to keep an eye on the asset's current operating data with targeted real-time parameters.

In addition to providing operators with vital information about a plant's assets, it can easily prevent downtime by identifying the level of fouling on a heat exchanger or a cavitation-critical operating point for a centrifugal pump.

The software blocks of the APM functions utilise data that is already being collected via the process control system. Problems with assets are identified early by applying definable performance thresholds to measurement data.

For more information about B&R's APROL process control system, visit www.br-automation.com.