Tag: Chesterton Connect System

  • Pulp and Paper Industry: Optimizing Pump Performance with Chesterton® IIoT Technology

    Pulp and Paper Industry: Optimizing Pump Performance with Chesterton® IIoT Technology

    In the pulp and paper industry, advanced process pumps are crucial for transporting suspensions at high consistencies, speeds, and pressures continuously. Ensuring these pumps operate smoothly is vital to avoid costly downtime due to unexpected technical failures.

    24/7 Remote Monitoring for Enhanced Performance

    What if the pumps could be monitored remotely 24/7? What if key parameters could be continuously tracked and anomalies in pump performance analyzed in real-time? What if relevant personnel could be automatically informed in the event of critical performance issues? Then, appropriate action could be taken before costly pump failures occur.

    Chesterton has developed state-of-the-art system monitoring devices that do just that – let’s talk about the Chesterton ConnectTM System.

    When it does not run smoothly – Chesterton ConnectTM System finds the failure in rotating machinery

    When rotating equipment does not run smoothly, the Chesterton ConnectTM System helps identify the failure. The Chesterton ConnectTM System comprises robust, industrial-grade sensors, gateways, and an intuitive cloud dashboard. These sensors and gateways automatically capture and transmit equipment-operating conditions to the Chesterton Connect™ Cloud dashboard in near real-time. This simplifies remote equipment monitoring and enhances operational efficiency.

    The Chesterton Connect™ System allows for easy monitoring of mechanical seals and can be easily installed on various types of pumps and mixers equipped with mechanical seals. The following parameters can be monitored and compared around the clock and in near real-time, no matter where you are:

    • Process temperature
    • Process pressure
    • 3-axis Vibration (Acceleration and Velocity RMS)
    • Surface temperature
    Insight equipment monitoring with Chesterton Connect products

    The easy-to-install Chesterton ConnectTM sensors and user-friendly app give you a comprehensive overview of the status of your equipment. By setting thresholds, the mobile app and the device’s LED display system alert you to anomalies. This alert system helps you to take proactive maintenance measures to avoid unplanned downtime and system failures.

    Flexible Monitoring Solutions

    The Chesterton ConnectTM Sensor can monitor a rotating machine as a single device. With the Chesterton ConnectTM Gateway, up to 50 sensors, i.e. a complete pump park, can be efficiently controlled using the Chesterton ConnectTM Cloud.

    Chesterton Connect System, Equipment Monitoring

    Key features of the Chesterton ConnectTM Cloud Dashboard include:

    • Real-time performance alerts, notifications and automatic reports via email or app.
    • The ability to monitor overall performance and compare data for up to 50 units per gateway.
    • Analysis of deviations, trends or comparison with industry standards.
    • Ability to add task notes for streamlined completion.

    Through data collection and analysis, the system provides insights that facilitate proactive maintenance planning, minimize downtime and extend the life of your devices.

    Proactive maintenance for cost savings

    In paper and pulp production, we can help our customers in many ways. In numerous reference cases, the Chesterton ConnectTM System provides support by monitoring the stuffing box pressure, the process temperature, the vibrations and the surface temperature.

    Typical applications

    One critical application in the process is the monitoring of the flow of stock supplied to the paper machine by the fan pumps. In this application, this is critical as the suction pressure and flow to the pump must be uniform and uninterrupted. Anomalies in the fan pumps can be localized and proactively eliminated before the reliability of the system is compromised or there is a risk of serious damage to the pumps.

    Another application is to monitor equipment after it has been installed. It is very common for a poorly fitted mechanical seal, a shaft misalignment problem or a faulty valve to cause failure very quickly. In this case, continuous monitoring of the equipment allows the user to be informed quickly in the event of a malfunction. Without an IIoT monitoring system, it is usually very difficult and time-consuming to find the real error in the system.

    Chesterton Connect Sensor on a Fan pump in Pulp and Paper industry
    Chesterton Connect Sensor on a Fan pump in Pulp and Paper industry

    Our interesting case studies will give you an insight into the performance spectrum and possibilities of the Chesterton ConnectTM System:

    Chesterton 1510 Seal and Connect Monitoring Increase MTBR

    Pump Vibration Issues Identified and Solved with Chesterton ConnectTM

    Conclusion

    The ability to connect up to 50 wireless Chesterton ConnectTM sensors to one gateway and create a complete monitoring network of multiple gateways enables efficient simultaneous monitoring of a large number of pumps and sealing systems. Give your team unparalleled insight into system health, gain actionable analytics and stay ahead of the competition in today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape.

    Do you have any questions about our IIoT Technology? Please ask our Expert Desk. We gladly assist you.

    You can also make a preliminary selection using our product selector. Our product consultants will gladly assist you in selecting the ideal product for your application.

  • The Chesterton Connect IIoT Solution Significantly Increases the Reliability of Pumps and Rotating Equipment

    The Chesterton Connect IIoT Solution Significantly Increases the Reliability of Pumps and Rotating Equipment

    Whether drinking water, raw water, process water or wastewater – municipal and industrial applications involve the transport, distribution and treatment of water. Various types of pumps are used for pumping and transferring water and sewage sludge. The aim of all plant operators is to ensure that the pumps and rotating machinery function smoothly and reliably in order to keep the operating costs of the plant as low as possible. After all, every pump failure costs money and disrupts operations.

    In addition to high-quality seals and lubricants for technical equipment in water and wastewater plants, Chesterton offers a pump specific IIoT-based monitoring solution designed to maximize the uptime and reliability of rotating machinery.

    Chesterton ConnectTM System monitors and records the performance attributes of your pumps

    The Chesterton Connect System provides reliable monitoring of mechanical seals and rotating equipment such as pumps, motors and gearboxes. As most pump installations issues are caused by process problems, the Chesterton Connect System was designed to monitor both the process as well as the equipment, maximizing the ability to predict problems before they happen.  The following parameters can be monitored and compared around the clock in near real time:

    • Process temperature
    • Process pressure
    • 3-Axis vibration (Acceleration and Velocity RMS)
    • Surface temperature
    IIOT Technologie from Chesterton for wastewater sector

    All sensing metrics listed above are ergonomically packaged into a single sensor, which can be viewed from your mobile device using the Chesterton Connect iOS or android app. Using thresholds, you can quickly recognize if there are any anomalies that could lead to downtime or malfunctions. This can streamline maintenance planning, optimizing the operational efficiency of the device and therefore increase the productivity of pumps.

    Retrieve and compare machine performance via remote monitoring

    If several pumps or rotating machines need to be monitored, the Chesterton Connect gateway and cloud is the solution. Chesterton Connect sensors are connected wirelessly via Bluetooth to the Chesterton Connect Gateway, which forwards the bundled data to the Chesterton Connect Cloud Wi-Fi monitoring platform in nearly real time. Here you can call up the data and reports conveniently on your desktop or mobile device – wherever you are in the world.

    You can receive notifications, alerts and automated reports by email via an optional cloud signup process. The Chesterton Connect System facilitates proactive maintenance planning and helps you to minimize downtime and extend the service life of your devices.

    Valuable experience in the wastewater sector – Chesterton ConnectTM System enables immense cost savings

    Typical applications for the Chesterton Connect System are split case pumps, submersible pumps, slurry pumps and centrifugal pumps.

    Pump failure due to clogging are very common in the wastewater sector, resulting in high maintenance costs and long downtimes. Non-dissolving materials in wastewater, such as wet wipes, cause blockages and contamination in pipes and pumps. These blockages lead to cavitation and consequently to excessive vibrations, which can cause serious damage to the pump.

    The Chesterton Connect Sensor can be placed directly on the discharge pipework of the pump and alerts the system personnel to increasing vibrations caused by blockages in the pump intake. In this way, the maintenance team can remove the contamination before it causes damage to the pump and its failure.  The Chesterton Connect sensor can also be place directly into the stuffing box, now in addition to vibration information, you can get the critical process information.

    Here you can gain an insight in these experiences: Wastewater Challenges: The Flushable Wipes Issue

    See more reports on successful projects here:

    Chesterton ConnectTM Sensor Detects Vacuum Malfunctions in Centrifugal Pump

    New Pump Problem Solved with Chesterton ConnectTM System

    Chesterton ConnectTM System Detects Faulty Valve

    Conclusion

    The Chesterton ConnectTM System offers water and wastewater plant operators real added value by helping them to increase the reliability of their plants, reduce operating costs and minimize the downtime of mechanical equipment.

    After all, this is what matters if you want to work efficiently in the future. Chesterton is a significant enhancement to plant equipment with advanced IIoT technology.

    You can also make a preliminary selection using our product selector. Our product consultants will gladly assist you in selecting the ideal product for your application.