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OIL AND GAS

Put machine protection and


condition monitoring on the skid
Benefits SKF Multilog On-line System DMx combines intrinsically safe,
• Combine protection and vibration and axial position capabilities in a single device
condition monitoring
Traditionally, the complexity of vibration
• Suitable for hazardous and measurements has kept continuous
non-hazardous areas monitoring system electronics in the
• Reduce installation and control room, away from machine skids.
commissioning costs While the sensors alone have been the
only intrinsically safe option, the system
• Eliminate bulky cabinets as a whole has had drawbacks.
and signal cables
The 19” rack-mounted systems require
• Mount directly on machine skids bulky cabinets to be placed in a safe area
• Reduce energy consumption some distance from the skid, and many Reduced costs, increased capabilities
• Integrate with SKF @ptitude hard-to-manage, low-voltage cables to Along with combining protection and
Monitoring Suite software send signals to and from the control condition monitoring in one device, the
room. Both requirements increase SKF Multilog DMx features a small
installation and maintenance costs. design footprint and distributed
And if the rack is not included with the architecture. The result? No more bulky
Typical applications
skid, testing and acceptance must be cabinets, and the ability to offer end-
• Gas and steam turbines performed at the factory, then again at users additional troubleshooting services
• Compressors the installation site, substantially without specialized analysis equipment.
• Generators increasing commissioning costs. The The power and heat restrictions of
SKF Multilog DMx eliminates these intrinsic safety also greatly reduce
• Pumps issues and expenses, a benefit to energy consumption. In addition, by
• Fans OEM’s and end users. performing monitoring processing on the
Breakthrough functionality in Zone 1 machine, close to the sensors, the SKF
Developed in conjunction with intrinsic Multilog DMx replaces many low-voltage
safety experts Pepperl+Fuchs, the SKF signal cables with one or two digital
Multilog DMx is the first-ever fully protocol cables. The system also
featured API-670 class monitor suitable integrates with SKF @ptitude Decision
for locating in Zone 1 and conventional Support software, and is compatible with
areas. Four-channel vibration monitoring a range of SKF portable and on-line
and on-board proximity probe drivers measurement devices.
allow processing requirements, from
transducer to dynamic data, to be fulfilled
safely on the machine skid.

SKF DMx certifications include:


• European (ATEX), Zone 1, connecting
to sensors in Zone 0 (Ex ib IIC)
• International (IECEx), Zone 1, connecting
to sensors in Zone 0 (Ex ib IIC)
• North American (NEC) Class 1 Division 1,
Groups A, B, C, D
Cost components Mfr. savings End-user savings
The SKF Multilog DMx system can save space, time and
money compared to a conventional rack system Material 30% 31%

The diagram below illustrates the advantages of the SKF Multilog DMx Installation time 92% 92%
System architecture compared with traditional rack-mounted systems. Testing time 80% 80%
Manufacturers and end-users can achieve savings with the SKF DMx
solution versus the 19” rack system. See chart at right for sample savings. Calibration time n/a 50%

*Calculation assumptions: Gas compressor, 20 proximity probes, hazardous area installation,


loop from transducer to DCS. Resulting savings calculated to be approximately $20,000 using
these assumptions.

Sensor
Digital processing within a
vibration monitor located on the
Barrier machine skid significantly
reduces field wiring.
Hazardous area

Conventional Field mounted, distributed


Sensor Driver
monitors reduce costly control
Safe area

room cabinets and rack hardware.

SKF Multilog DMx system architecture

Sensor
DMx monitors with integral
safety circuits virtually eliminate
Barrier traditional barriers.
NEW
Hazardous area

Easy connection to plant control


Safe area

and information networks by


common protocols.
Sensor
Driver and monitor

For more information about the SKF Multilog On-line System DMx and other solutions for the oil and gas industry, visit
www.skf.com/oilandgas or contact your SKF representative.

® SKF, Multilog and @ptitude are registered trademarks of the SKF Group.
© SKF Group 2009
The contents of this publication are the copyright of the publisher and may not be reproduced (even extracts) unless prior written per­mis­sion
is granted. Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the infor­ma­tion contained in this publication but no liability can be accepted for
any loss or damage whether direct, indirect or consequential arising out of the use of the information contained herein. Any cost savings and
revenue increases in this publication are based on results experienced by SKF customers and do not constitute a guarantee that any future
results will be the same.
Certain image(s) used under license from Shutterstock.com.
Publication 7062EN · June 2009
Printed in Sweden on environmentally friendly paper.

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