SDT ULTRASOUND SOLUTIONS - Ultrasound... Your first line of defense for Condition Monitoring

CONMONSense delivers precise, repeatable data about the health of your assets and electrical systems also in the most challenging environment. Its resonant piezo element is optimized for ultrasound driven lubrication, mechanical fault detection, and monitoring the health of valves, steam, hydraulic systems and electrical defects. Ultrasound is a true measure of the FITness of your facility. Most assets produce FRICTION, IMPACTING, and TURBULENCE as defect indicators. CONMONSense hears these phenomena at their inception and delivers an analog signal response to your connected measurement system. With an output range from 4-20mA or from 0-10V, CONMONSense mounts permanently to any asset to provide continuous condition monitoring data. Avoid unplanned downtime and put the safety of your plant and colleagues first.

Peace of mind and reassurance for the operator Tightness Testing on Underground Storage Tanks and other Air Tight Compartments The ability to test for tightness with an ultrasound detector is extremely powerful and versatile. It is the only way to ensure that underground storage tanks are air tight. But that isn’t all that ultrasonic tightness testing can be used on. There are many things that need to be air tight. Like the engine or cabin of a car, large shipping containers or the bearing housing in a paper production plant. When somethings tightness integrity deteriorates one or two things can happen. Things can leak out, or things can get in. And whenever possible, it is advantageous to avoid either of these from happening. Fuel Leaking From Underground Storage Tanks Damage the Environment and Waste Valuable Resources Overtime the tightness integrity of underground storage tanks or other air tight compartments can deteriorate.

Valves play a crucial role in the transportation of gas, oil and water throughout your plant. They start and stop flow while also preventing backflow and regulating flow and pressure. They can be found in the hundreds and even thousands at large facilities. Steel, pulp, food and pharmaceutical as well as other industrial facilities installed on their pipes. When valves fail or leak it will result in the loss of energy, product quality and can also lead to potential downtime. Whether it’s internal or external leaks, or issues with flow regulation, valve leaks are a threat to your factory processes. A major component to a plants efficiency is valves operating properly. Ultrasonic inspection can quickly identify function and malfunctioning valves. So they can be tagged and repaired quickly to avoid, diminished production.

Non-rotating asset components seldom receive the routine surveillance they need Hydraulic systems represent another way industry converts electricity to mechanical energy. A pump, normally powered by an electric motor, moves hydraulic fluid through a system. The system is typically made up of a reservoir to hold the hydraulic fluid, high pressure lines to carry the fluid, control valves that ensure the fluid is sent where needed, relief valves for safety, and cylinders to produce mechanical energy. The pump and motor receive attention while the balance of the system is run-to-failure. Ultrasound testing could change this lackadaisical approach; especially considering its versatility, ease of use, and applicability to most hydraulic defects. External and Internal Leaks External leaks can often be found by visual inspection. Some external leaks, like a ruptured hose or fitting, are easy to spot. Simply follow the trail of spilled oil. Others are not so obvious.

Why we Lubricate Bearings For 4000 years we have been lubricating our machinery and rotating assets to increase their efficiency, reliability and lifespan. Proper bearing lubrication minimizes the surface contact of machinery, reducing undesired friction, excessive heat, metal-on-metal contact and wear and tear. Lubrication not only protects ball and roller-element bearings from themselves by reducing friction but also from corrosion and the elements. Grease is the lubrication of choice within the industry, as it is easy to apply and it provides the bearing housing with a protective seal from the elements. For a procedure proven reliable for the past 4 millennia, it is surprising to hear so many premature bearing failures are lubrication-related. Improper lube selection, amount, intervals as well as lubricant contamination and degradation are to blame.

Manage your leaks LEAKReporter is a mobile app and a web-platform to detect, log, and generate reports that show how your initiatives contribute to a more sustainable environment. Measure The LEAKReporter app allows for easy leak documentation. Take a picture of any leak within the app and input its ultrasonic reading. Manage LEAKReporter makes the transition from creating surveys within the app or web browser, to searching for leaks out in the field fast and easy. Master LEAKReporter takes all the labour, time and effort out of generating reports. Plug in your findings and let LEAKReporter create comprehensive, detailed reports for you. Real time repairs monitoring Don’t waste countless hours creating reports and documenting leaks. It is done in 5 fast, easy steps within the LEAKReporter app. Create a survey and thoroughly inspect your factory for leaks. Document your findings with pictures, input the ultrasonic readings.

Hatch cover tightness testing & reporting made easy Use the SDT SHERLOGReporter App to quickly create comprehensive hatch cover test reports and share them with principals in real time. Create a survey for a specific ship and type of hatch cover. Perform your on-site functional test and log test results. Indicate leaky areas, whether spots or linear leaks, on dedicated hatch cover, window or door formats. Assign one or more photographs to leak sites. Synchronize your survey with the web platform. Send or share your final hatch cover test report with principals or colleagues in real time. Log-in to the SDT web platform to manage your surveys.

SDT was the first to pioneer on ultrasound-based hatch cover weathertightness testing on board of ships back in the late 1980s. Together with MacGregor, Lloyds Register of Shipping and IMCS, SDT was able to put ultrasound testing of hatch covers on the world map and make it the preferred method for testing hatch covers by charterers, shippers, P&I insurers and stakeholders in the marine industry. Another first position for SDT is that further development of the tightness testing equipment resulted in SDT launching the world’s first Class type approved and bespoke SHERLOG product range in 2000. Ever since, the SDT SHERLOG equipment became a symbol of reliable and professional hatch cover testing. As no solution is complete without training, SDT & IMCS developed the first and only training course for ultrasound testing of hatch covers in line with the IACS UR Z17 criteria.

Find Air Leaks. Decrease Energy Consumption. Maximize Uptime. Compressed air is the most versatile and therefore widely used resource in industry. Using atmospheric pressure to transfer energy during industrial processes, compressed air can be found powering air tools like drills and hammers, hydraulic air cylinders for automation in manufacturing processes and much more. Compressed air is also used to power air brakes on mobile fleets and trains. Air Compressor Expenses It is so commonly found in industry it is often referred to as the fourth utility to electricity, water and gas. Of the four, compressed air consumes the most energy. Air compressor systems can differ very greatly in size, output and cost. What remains constant, is the initial investment in a compressor system is only 25% of the expenses associated with it, over its lifetime. The other 75% of the costs go to energy used to compress the air.

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