Condition based maintenance of agitators using advanced condition monitoring and Internet/wireless technologies

Informazioni relative al progetto

AGITATORCBM

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 253403

Progetto chiuso

Data di avvio 18 Ottobre 2011

Data di completamento 17 Ottobre 2012

Finanziato da

• Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Costo totale € 120 144,80

Contributo UE € 120 144,80

Coordinato da

THE NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
United Kingdom

Obiettivo

This project aims to develop an online system for condition based maintenance (CBM) of agitators. Agitators are used to mix contents inside vessels, or so called tanks, and have been widely applied in various manufacturing sectors, such as chemical & petrochemical, pharmaceutical, polymer, biotechnology and food & grain processing industries. A typical agitator system consists of a power input unit, a gearbox and an impeller. The failure of the agitator causes the failure of the processing system, which may cost millions of pounds. In current practice, the inspection/maintenance is carried out in fixed schedules, which is costly. With the CBM system to be developed, the maintenance is carried out based on the health condition of the agitation system, rather than fixed schedules. This will not only considerably reduce the maintenance cost, but also greatly enhance the safety of the processing system.
The Agitator CBM system includes three modules: data collection, diagnostic & prognostic, and condition based maintenance. Within the data collection module, the embedded sensors collect the signals from the agitator and send the data in a digitised form over the Internet to a centralised diagnostic and prognostic module for data analysis. Based on the experience developed, prognostic and diagnostic decisions are made and sent directly to the CBM plan. The required maintenance is then scheduled in a suitable time to replace any parts or conduct the necessary maintenance.
The work to be conducted includes: (1) refinement of the data collection module, (2) Development of the diagnostic and prognostic module, (3) Develop the Internet communication for the agitator CBM, and (4) System integration and testing.

Campo scientifico

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › data science
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › internet
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › grains and oilseeds
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › polymer sciences
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors

Programma(i)

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Argomento(i)

• FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IIF - Marie Curie Action: "International Incoming Fellowships"

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FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IIF
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Meccanismo di finanziamento

MC-IIF - International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)

Coordinatore

THE NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

Contatto amministrativo

Victoria Wilson (Ms.)

• Contributo UE: € 120 144,80
• Indirizzo: 50 SHAKESPEARE STREET ; NG1 4FQ Nottingham ; Regno Unito
• Regione: East Midlands (England) › Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire › Nottingham
• Tipo di attività: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Costo totale: Nessun dato