CAss of Compressors

Condition Assessment (CAss) stands for Condition Assessment. Unlike Condition Monitoring, Condition Assessment is a one-time process to know the condition of the equipment at that particular moment. The CAss report tells us whether the equipment/ machine is healthy or the machine components have any faults. Condition Monitoring (CM) is not possible in many of the equipment like Electric Panels, just because CM detects fatigue problems at an early stage, whereas CAss can be done periodically on equipment like Electric Panels to confirm healthiness every time.

Whereas CM (Trend Analysis) is recommended for compressors, but sometimes just to know the healthiness of compressors, CAss can be conducted.

Condition Assessment (CAss) of Compressors includes Visual Inspection, Vibration Probing Study, Vibration Assessment, Thermography, Ultrasound Assessment, Ultrasound Leak Testing, etc

Visual Inspection includes inspecting the ambient conditions – moisture (humidity)/dust/gases, operating conditions – load, number of starts, etc.

Vibration Probing Study is done to learn about condition rigidness of foundation, deformation in base rail, fastening of the pump with base rail, bent shaft condition,  & soft foot conditions.

Vibration Assessment, Thermography, Ultrasound Assessment is done to learn the condition of bearings, Misalignment, Bearing Housing etc. Ultrasound Assessment is done to detect gas leakages from the compressor.