The petrochemical industry is responsible for the production of hydrocarbon fuels and lubricants required to meet global energy and lubrication demands. To accomplish the required production processes, complex machinery and plant, whose individual components/parts must interact trouble-free, have been put in place. A breakdown could result in enormous production loses.

Modern measurement technology for machine maintenance
Important production line areas where PRÜFTECHNIK measurement technology is put to use include:

• Pumps
• Ventilators
• Centrifuges
• Compressors

Critical aggregates such as feed pumps, compressors, fresh air ventilators, exhaust fans or electrical actuators are fitted with multi-channel online systems (VIBROWEB, VIBNODE). Laser measurement sytems are used in the alignment of rotating machinery (ROTALIGN Ultra, OPTALIGN smart) and in determining levelness of foundations (LEVALIGN Ultra). Typical within the industry is the requirement that equipment be intrinsically safe, so that it can be used in explosive atmospheres such as refineries. PRÜFTECHNIK takes this into consideration when developing its measurement systems and sensors, producing intrinsic safe versions for every product.