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Refinery Use Case

Lube Oil Pump — Oil Pressure Stability

Detect lube oil pump degradation and bearing vibration anomalies before they cause unplanned shutdowns — using AI analytics on existing sensor and control data. No new instrumentation required.

Data Input

DCS / SCADA / Pump Controller
Standard control system data — no new hardware needed
Vibration & Lube-Oil Signals
Paired vibration sensors, oil flow, oil pressure, temperature — already logged

Analytics Findings

AI-ranked root causes of oil pressure and vibration instability with explanation and recommended action

Highest ImpactMechanical Condition & Sensor Health— Vibration Root Cause
Explanation

Vibration is primarily driven by mechanical movement captured by paired sensors. Divergence between sensor readings indicates looseness, mounting integrity issues, or local resonance rather than true process excursions.

Recommended Action

Implement a paired-vibration control limit-alarm on divergence between sensor 1 and sensor 2; trigger field checks for looseness, mounting integrity, or local resonance.

Secondary ImpactLube-Oil System Stability— Flow & Lubrication Quality
Explanation

Lube-oil flow directly influences vibration outcomes. Unstable oil flow can amplify bearing vibration or create false excursions due to control valve hunting or pump recirculation issues.

Recommended Action

Stabilize lube-oil flow by tightening control of the lube-oil flow sensor and confirming oil cleanliness and water content. Investigate control valve hunting and pump recirculation for root cause.

Sources: Feature importance values derived from AI model trained on lube oil pump sensor data. Methodology aligned with API 670 (Machinery Protection Systems) and ISO 10816 vibration severity standards for rotating equipment.

Expected Results

Bearing Vibration Excursions

−15–25%

Fewer false trips and unplanned shutdowns from sensor divergence

Unplanned Pump Downtime

−15–20%

Early detection of mechanical looseness and lube-oil degradation

Bearing & Seal Lifespan

+10–20%

Stable lube-oil flow reduces accelerated wear

Maintenance Cost per Pump

−10–18%

Condition-based intervention replaces fixed interval overhauls

Correlating paired vibration sensor divergence with lube-oil flow conditions catches mechanical degradation weeks earlier — using data the DCS already logs.

Monitored KPIs

Vibration sensor 1 (mm/s)
Vibration sensor 2 (mm/s)
Sensor divergence index
Lube-oil flow rate
Lube-oil pressure (bar)
Oil temperature
Water content in oil
Control valve position
Pump recirculation flow
Bearing temperature trend
MTBF (pump)
Unplanned shutdown events

Business Outcome

Lube oil pump failures in refineries are among the leading causes of unplanned unit shutdowns, with a single event costing $100,000–$500,000+ in lost production and repairs. By monitoring paired vibration sensor divergence and lube-oil flow quality in tandem, operators identify developing bearing faults and lubrication problems before they escalate — without adding instrumentation or replacing existing DCS infrastructure.

Sources: Rotating equipment reliability benchmarks from API 670 – Machinery Protection Systems (5th Ed.); vibration severity classification per ISO 10816-1 – Evaluation of machine vibration.

Data Privacy: Built for the Refinery Floor

On-Premises / Edge Deployment

All inference runs locally. No process data leaves the facility.

No Cloud Dependency

Fully air-gapped operation possible. Analytics continue even without internet.

Zero Data Sharing

Pump, vibration, and lube-oil data never transmitted externally.

Works with Existing Systems

Connects directly to DCS/SCADA. No new infrastructure required.

Your process data stays in your refinery. Full data sovereignty with AI-powered lube oil pump monitoring.

"The vibration and lube-oil data to predict pump failure already exists.
We just make it speak."