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Case Studies

Petrochemical

PUMP DISCHARGE PRESSURE

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® The pump discharge pressure experienced a significant...
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Petrochemical

BAD SENSOR

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® In a critical caustic soda tank, two-level...
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Petrochemical

UNSTABLE PRESSURE IN THE COMPRESSOR

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected unstable pressure in CH4 compressor. On...
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Chemical

HEAT EXCHANGER BLOCKAGE

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected an issue with a Heat Exchanger....
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Chemical

VAPORIZER OPERATION

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Identified an issue with the vaporizer’s pressure...
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Chemical

HEAT EXCHANGER FAILURE

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected a problem with a Heat Exchanger....
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Chemical

CONDENSATOR OPERATION

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Identified an issue with the condensate tank...
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Chemical

UNSTABLE PRESSURE IN CH4 COMPRESSOR

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Since November 5th, abnormal fluctuations in methane...
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Chemical

FAULTY TANK LEVEL METER

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected a decrease in Tank B levels,...
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Chemical

HEAT EXCHANGER COOLING IMPACT ON PRODUCT EXTRACTION

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected an unexpected increase in the temperatures...
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Petrochemical

SIGNIFICANT DEVIATIONS IN TIP PILOT GAS PRESSURE VALVE

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected significant deviations in the TIP PILOT...
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Petrochemical

UNCONTROLLED TEMPERATURE IN AN OIL TANK

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected an uncontrolled increase in temperature in...
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Chemical

SEPARATOR BLOCKAGE

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected level fluctuations in a Benzene-Water separator...
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Food & Beverage

PRE-HEATER PLUGGING

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected a pressure increase in the pre-heater...
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Chemical

RECTIFIER FAILURE

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected increase in Rectifier temperature in the...
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Petrochemical

ANOMALY IN THE OLEFINS

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected a real-time anomaly in the amount...
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Petrochemical

SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN WATER FLOW

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® A significant decrease in the water flow...
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Flame-retardant

SERIOUS INCREASE IN PRESSURE

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected a significant increase in Differentials Pressure...
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Petrochemical

UNSTABLE LEVEL CONTROL

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected a malfunctioning level control valve combined...
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Petrochemical

ABNORMAL LEVEL INCREASE

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected an abnormally high fluid level in...
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Chemical

CONDENSATOR OPERATION

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected a problem with condensate outlet temperature...
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Power plant

FOULING IN SUPERHEATER

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected a problem with process temperature of...
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Chemical

CONTROL VALVE FAILURE

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected a problem with a temperature control...
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Petrochemical

MALFUNCTION CATION CONDUCTIVITY DEVICE – CASE STUDY

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected a significant increase in cation conductivity...
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Petrochemical

TLX TRANSMITTER FAILURE – CASE STUDY

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected an abnormal trend of the gas...
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Chemical

BLOWER MALFUNCTION – CASE STUDY

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® MAINTENANCE TEAM FINDINGS COST / DOWNTIME AVOIDED...
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Power plant

PUMP LEAKAGE – CASE STUDY

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® MAINTENANCE TEAM FINDINGS Mechanical seals ensures that...
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Power plant

COOLER LEAKAGE – CASE STUDY

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® MAINTENANCE TEAM FINDINGS A report was made...
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Chemical

INCREASE IN PUMP TEMPERATURE – CASE STUDY

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected a continuing trend of an ongoing...
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Chemical

INCREASE OF HYDROCARBONS IN THE CONDENSATE – CASE STUDY

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Detected a real-time Increasing in the presence...
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Chemical

FLAME RETARDANT PLANT PREVENTS DROP IN PRODUCT QUALITY

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® A faulty temperature indicator led to non-uniform...
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Chemical

FLAME RETARDANT PLANT PREVENTS PRODUCTION LOSS

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® A redundant cooling agent pump had mechanical...
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Chemical

TANK LEVEL DROP DUE TO LEAKAGE

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® COST / DOWNTIME AVOIDED The tank provides...
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Fertilizer

DATA SHOWED A CONTROL VALVE FAILURE

PROBLEM Control Valve Failure (fertilizer industry) EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® •Detected...
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Fertilizer

PRODUCTION FAILURE PREVENTED

PROBLEM Stirrer Failure in Reactor (fertilizer industry) EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD®...
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Fertilizer

CRITICAL PUMP FAILURE PREVENTED

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® •Detected a problem with the pump which...
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Petrochemical

CONTINUOUS DISCREPANCY BETWEEN VIBRATION TAGS

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® How SAM GUARD®Helped COST / DOWNTIME AVOIDED
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Petrochemical

COMPRESSOR’S STATUS UNKNOWN

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® The translator for the signals from the...
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Petrochemical

FIXING WEAR & TEAR ON A VALVE

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® A valve was not closing properly, which...
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Chemical

PRODUCT LOSS THROUGH EARLY ALTERS PREVENTED

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Leakage in the heat exchanger – outlet...
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Mining

VIBRATION DRIFT IN PUMP

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® The pump was experiencing vibration drift: There...
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Mining

OIL TEMPERATURE RISE IN PUMP

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® The pump’s oil temperature rose by >10[C]....
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Chemical

BLOCKAGES IN FURNACE

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® The plant was experiencing blockages. Faulty product...
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Pulp & Paper

BOILER MOTOR FAILURE

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® Boiler motor failure How SAM GUARD® Helped...
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Pharmaceutical

PRESSURE SENSOR FAILURE IN BUBBLE TRAP

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD® •Detected a change in set point behavior...
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