System for monitoring plant equipment

摘要

A system for monitoring plant equipment is provided. Another aspect provides an automated analysis system wherein software instructions operably compare sensor data to predefined valves and determine mechanical problems in multiple machines. In another aspect, a cement manufacturing system includes sensors for sensing movement conditions of cement making machines. A further aspect provides a central computer connected to vibration sensors associated with cement making machines, where software instructions perform real-time comparisons and machine performance determinations, based at least in part on sensed signals.

主权项

1. A monitoring system for cement manufacturing, the system comprising:
a clinker-making kiln comprising a rotatable hollow tube; a rotatable transmission rotating the tube; a motor rotating the transmission; a support supporting a section of the transmission; a bearing assembly located between the transmission and the support; a first set of sensors located adjacent to and operably sensing vibrations of at least one of: (a) the tube, (b) the bearing assembly; and (c) the transmission; a second set of non-contact sensors located adjacent the motor and operably sensing vibrations of at least one of: (a) the motor and (b) the transmission; computer instructions receiving signals from the sensors and automatically determining if an undesirable condition exists with the kiln; and a display visually showing a representation of the clinker-making kiln and sensor locations associated therewith.