Overspeed situations on rotating machinery should be prevented at all costs. Even the slightest overspeed situation could lead to mechanical stress that causes rotating machine parts to deform. More serious…
Overspeed protection systems have a critical function in the balance between the safety and availability of rotating machinery. These protection systems should be proof-tested periodically to verify the system logic…
SpeedSys 200 & 300 are SIL-rated overspeed protection systems for rotating machinery. The systems are highly adapted to growing market demands and challenge overly complex rack-based systems. This article describes…
The leading standard for rotating machinery (API 670) states that (critical) rotating machinery requires a state-of-the-art overspeed protection system. The availability of electrical overspeed protection systems has grown ever…
Overspeed protection systems have one of the most important functions regarding safety measures for rotating machinery. As such, these systems require advanced safety functions to detect overspeed and excessive acceleration…
To measure the rotational speed of a shaft, it is necessary to have the right target for the contactless-sensing speed sensors to be able to generate an accurate signal. In…
There are several overspeed detection systems (ODS) on the market that are equipped with an on-board function generator for online test purposes, and this feature is frequently found in ODS…
End-users that operate (critical) rotating machinery have a legal obligation to implement a suitable and verifiable safety instrumented system (SIS). Safety Integrity Level (SIL, IEC 61508), one of the more…
In the past, overspeed turbine protection systems were often designed by the turbine OEMs themselves as part of the mechanical system. These mechanical protection systems are still in use, especially…
Rotating machinery such as turbines, pumps and compressors are continuously subjected to major mechanical forces. As most of these machines are critical to the process, systems are implemented with protection…
Choosing the right speed sensor for an application is of crucial importance for an accurate and reliable measurement. After all, the signal of the sensor is the input for an…
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