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Follow on Google News | Streamlining Leak Detection Monitoring In Catalytic ReactorsBy: CAS DataLoggers This application note describes how a custom data logging system from CAS DataLoggers helped an oil refinery significantly reduce the time required for leak detection in large catalytic reactor bundles. Challenge: As part of the normal maintenance process, the refinery relied on manual pressure testing of hundreds of small tubes within a large reactor bundle. This process was time-consuming and inefficient, requiring technicians to quickly identify leaks amidst a large number of tubes. Because the refinery had to be taken off-line for this testing, downtime during maintenance sessions resulted in significant production losses. Installation: CAS provided two dataTaker DT80 Intelligent Universal Data Loggers each equipped with 2 Maple Systems remote touchscreen displays and 2 pressure transducers. This allowed for the simultaneous testing of 4 different reactor bundle quadrants. To perform the test, a technician at one end of the bundle would insert a plug with the pressure sensor in a specific tube then the technician at the other end would pressurize the corresponding tube. As the reactor tubes were pressurized, the dataTakers monitored the pressure and gave technicians a continuous readout of the value on the Maple display. After the tube's pressure stabilized, users were notified and then simply pressed 'Start' on the display to begin the pressure data recording and a count-down timer. Users could then quickly identify leaking tubes simply by watching the pressure displays. Benefits:
The data logger system significantly reduced the time needed for leak detection, leading to:
By implementing the dataTaker DT80 data loggers, the refinery achieved faster leak detection, improved maintenance efficiency, and reduced downtime, resulting in substantial cost savings. For more information on dataTaker data loggers, or to find the ideal solution for your application- End
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