Condition Monitoring Solutions for Process Plants
Fertiliser | Chemical | Cement & Minerals | Other Process Industries
Online and portable vibration monitoring for the mills, granulators and pumps that keep continuous process plants running.
Request a QuoteTalk to an Engineer: +91 22 48972000Why do Process Plants need Condition Monitoring?
Fertiliser, chemical and other process plants run continuously, often with a single critical line and no standby. Rotating equipment such as mill granulators, crushers and process pumps works under dust, heat and changing load, which speeds up wear. Condition monitoring detects early faults — unbalance, misalignment, bearing wear and looseness — so repairs can be planned instead of forced by a trip.
- Continuous operation: 24/7 plants cannot rely on manual checks alone; online monitoring gives constant visibility.
- Production protection: loss of a mill or a critical pump can stop a unit and cause costly downtime.
- Energy: an out-of-balance rotor or misaligned shaft wastes energy on high-power drives.
- Safety: early warning reduces the risk of catastrophic failure near operators.
Which Assets in Process Plants need Condition Monitoring
| Asset | Typical faults | Learn more |
|---|---|---|
| Mill granulators, crushers, rotary mills | Unbalance from wear or deposit build-up, broken hammers, misalignment, bearing faults, looseness, resonance at start-up/shutdown | Mill Granulator monitoring |
| Process, transfer and charge pumps; cooling water pumps | Cavitation, imbalance, seal and bearing problems, coupling issues | Pump vibration monitoring |
IRD Solutions for Process Plants
Online monitoring – IRD7200 MST
DIN-rail mounted vibration transmitter for continuous monitoring of critical mills and pumps, with 4-20 mA output to your DCS/PLC.
Portable checks – IRD306DP Plus
Digital vibration meter for velocity and displacement, for route-based checks on important but non-critical machines. 1-year warranty on portable instruments.
Consulting Services
Our engineers help select measurement points, sensors and alarm levels, and analyse problem machines on site. Consulting Services
Talk to IRD about your plant
In vibration monitoring since 1955. Tell us your mills, granulators and pumps and we will propose a monitoring scheme.
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