On our expert blog we publish in-depth articles on our expertises: vibration, speed and SIL.
Mass flow measurements of dry bulk goods with the Envea MaxxFlow HTC
The Envea MaxxFlow is an inline mass flow meter specially developed for measuring the mass flow of dry bulk goods without influencing the flow. This article discusses some applications of…
Flow measurement for dry bulk goods with the Envea MaxxFlow
Figure 1. Example of MaxxFlow installation The MaxxFlow by Envea (formerly SWR) is suitable for measuring the flow of large amounts of dry solid (non-metallic) bulk goods. The MaxxFlow is…
Customer reference Thyssengas: Overspeed detection system replacement
Proof-testing overspeed detection systems (ODS) and replacing Jaquet FT3000 ODS with Istec SpeedSys 300 at a gas compressor station in Germany Thyssengas is one of the leading gas transmission system…
Customer reference Vattenfall: Overspeed detection system replacement
Replacing a Jaquet FT3000 ODS with a SpeedSys 200 ODS on a combined cycled gas turbine (CCGT) Vattenfall operates a combined-cycle gas turbine at an energy plant in the Netherlands.…
Explained: voting structures of overspeed protection systems
Voting, regarding overspeed protection systems, can be defined by the number of safety loops that should switch to the safe state when an overspeed situation is detected. The desirable voting…
Application note: RecipSys 200
Monitoring rider band wear on a 4-cylinder reciprocating compressor Reciprocating compressors are critical assets in a wide range of industries such as (petro)chemical, power and oil and gas. Reciprocating compressors…
Flowmeters and dust monitoring at a steel plant
Istec offers a wide range of measuring instruments for monitoring and controlling flow processes in steel production. In this article, we explain the flow and dust measurement equipment we provide.…
FT3000 announced obsolete by OEM, replaced by SpeedSys
The FT3000 overspeed protection system, formerly supplied by the Jaquet Technology Group (now: TE Connectivity), has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Its obsolescence affects many end-users as the Jaquet FT3000…
What does the API Standard 670 state about overspeed detection systems?
The API Standard 670 is an industry standard and describes the minimum requirements for a machine protection system (MPS). This includes, measuring radial shaft vibration, casing vibration, axial shaft position,…
6 common causes of machine vibrations
Excessive vibrations on rotating equipment like pumps, gearboxes, turbines and compressors are a clear sign that the equipment is not functioning properly. Equipment that is showing excessive vibrations will most…