DOWNTIME REDUCTION

EVENT REPORTED by SAM GUARD®

Detected a problem with a Dryer Blower.
The airflow decreased from 13 Kg/min to 11 Kg/min without any changes in the SP. If the issue had  gone undetected there could have been a plugging in the fluid bed dryer, it would lead to production loss and shutdown to clean.

MAINTENANCE TEAM FINDINGS

The issue was communicated to the plant team and maintenance team during the daily review meeting.

There were air filters before the dryer and both required to be cleaned. The Team removed a buildup of product from filters and restored normal flow rates.

COST / DOWNTIME AVOIDED

This event avoided a downtime of the drying section of the facility for cleaning. It increased the runtime expectation of the customer. Leading to longer times between outages.

CUSTOMER FEEDBACK

“Alerts that impact on downtime reduction and prevent from potential production loss are considered one of our primary benefits of SAM GUARD.”