Reciprocating compressor
monitoring solution

Why monitor compressors?

The upstream and midstream oil and gas markets use compressors
in a variety of applications:• Small compressors used for vapor recovery or compressed air tooperate valves and other instrumentation• Medium compressors used for gas injection, gas lift, and small
gather systems• Large compressors used in compressor stations to move gas alonginterstate pipelines
Unplanned or extended compressor outages can result in
considerable business impacts for operators who seldom know
when or why an asset failure is about to occur. In addition, the highmaintenance costs associated with reciprocating compressors
makes condition monitoring of these assets extremely important.

Reciprocating compression offering

DeployOperateMonitor

Service• Automated analytics—performance and diagnostics• Subject matter expert data review• Regular summary reports and coordination calls• Intuitive HMI for data visualization anddetailed analysis

For small- to medium-sized reciprocating compressors,
Bently Nevada has introduced a new remote monitoring anddiagnostic (RM&D) offering aimed at providing health andperformance insights using the existing instrumentation typicallyfound on recips in midstream and upstream oil and gas applications.
Our reciprocating compression monitoring solution is an application
built to monitor compressor health and performance remotely. It
calculates compressor fleet utilization and availability and provides
intelligent feedback through predictive analytics, enabling reciprocating
compressor fleet managers to increase efficiency and optimize theirmaintenance priorities and planning.
This data yields valuable insights when monitored and properly
analyzed by a compression expert.
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Easy-to-deploy solutions for compressors
The solution is simple. We provide remote monitoring, advanced
predictive diagnostics, and performance analysis for reciprocating
compression. Applications range from gas injection to booster
stations with the ultimate goal of maximizing unrealized benefits.

How it works

1. Data is collected from a compressor
PLC and sent to the cloud via existing
connectivity or by deploying edge
hardware on site.
2. The data is then validated, run througha series of analytics, and displayed.

Features of cloud-based application• Data visualization• Alerts and recommendations• Accessible via the web• Plotting and exporting capabilities

Industry applications
Upstream

Midstream• Gas injection• Gathering• Gas lift

• Processing• Wellhead• Transmission• Landfill• Gas storage

Cyber secure system

Bently edge device
Communicate with
PLC to gather data andsend to cloud

3. RM&D engineers review the results and provide insightful
recommendations, as timely exception reports or monthly
summary reports.
These insights and recommendations help owners and operators
understand the health of their compressors and make smart
operational and maintenance decisions to maximize availability
and reduce unplanned downtime.

UptimeIncrease in the availability of yourcompressor and operations.

8 daysincreased uptime percompressor per year
Performance metrics demonstrated by case studies.

Compressor + PLC

Operating efficiency
Ensure optimization of yourcompressor.

8% flow efficiency
increase on average percompressor per year

HSE risk

Reduce windscreen time.

75 fewer trips
to site per year3

Light-weight solution
for low criticality assets

Full suite of
Bently Nevada products
The Bently Nevada portfolio of condition
monitoring software and associatedhardware works seamlessly to provideyour teams the real-time data, condition
monitoring, and alarm protocols they needto prevent unexpected downtime, accurately
monitor vibration, and correctly diagnose
your equipment’s issues. The diversity in
our offerings ensures that each asset ismonitored effectively and affordably given
its specific application and criticality.

Recip
monitoring

Assets with highcost of failure

Instrumentation+ condition
monitoring
systemMachineprotection

Data ingestion (BN hardware or legacy systems)
Continuous health monitoring

Summary reports and SME review
Diagnostic HMI

Decision SupportEnhanced data set
Alarm capabilities

Customizable rules for machines or process conditions
Thermodynamic performance monitoring

Performance analytics and diagnostic capabilities
Protection from catastrophic failures
Extended machine life

Condition monitoring system

System 1 optimization and diagnostic software

For recips requiring more monitoring, proactively manage
them with the enhanced condition monitoring and decision
support capabilities of System 1, our most advanced
software ever.

System 1 is a platform for managing every asset in your plant. It brings
together a variety of condition monitoring technologies, maintenancemanagement applications, reliability tools, process control, andhistorian data specifically for addressing the unique needs ofreciprocating compressors.
The result is a total reciprocating compressor solution, capableof providing:• Discharge pressure• Suction pressure• Minimum/maximum pressure
for each crankshaft revolution• Compression ratio• Suction volumetric efficiency• Power-to-median capacity ratio• Adiabatic discharge
temperature• Vertical force plot

Machinery protection system

At the heart of our recip monitoring solution is theBently Nevada 3500 Series machinery protection system
In addition to condition monitoring,
Bently Nevada offers integrated machinery
protection and machinery management.

Our powerful 3500/22M TDI rack interface
module eliminates the need for bulky external
data acquisition hardware or special interface modules between
the monitor rack and software. Simply plug an ethernet cable into
the 3500/22M and you’re ready to communicate with our powerful
System 1 software for advanced diagnostics, condition monitoring,and other plant asset management functionality. The result is azero-footprint solution requiring absolutely no additional rack orcabinet space when augmenting your basic machinery protection
system with System 1 connectivity. And, the enhanced data collection
technology of our 3500/22M TDI allows earlier and improved diagnosis
of previously difficult-to-ascertain transient events.

4Comprehensivecondition
monitoring
services

Proactive care for yourreciprocating compressors

Baker Hughes’ Bently Nevada reciprocating compressor condition
monitoring solution continues a legacy of over 40 years. Our expertisehas been proven by an installed base of more than 4,000 reciprocating
compressors monitored globally. Our machinery diagnostic engineers
can help you reach your safety and efficiency goals, increasing uptime,
while reducing operation and maintenance costs. A worldwide team ofmachinery diagnostic experts is available 24/7 to assist you, providing
proactive asset health information, analyzing compressor data, andperforming root cause analysis on malfunctions.

Bently HOST

Bently HOST™ is an all-in-one monthly subscription for hosted
infrastructure, software, and asset health management services. It
allows asset owners to benefit from our decades of domain expertiseembedded in System 1 and delivered through our remote monitoringand diagnostics (RM&D) service centers to realize the full value ofasset condition monitoring programs without CAPEX investment.
Bently HOST provides:• Preventive asset management strategy
at an affordable monthly price• Flexible, scalable, and secure condition
monitoring by domain experts• Peace-of-mind through outcome-focused solutions

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Machinery diagnostics—supporting services

The mechanical and thermodynamic behavior of your reciprocating
compressors is analyzed by our machinery diagnostics experts;
machinery diagnostic services (MDS) can be provided either remotely
or onsite, on call, periodically, or continuously. This includes:

Risk assessment

We can audit selected assets or your entire plant and provide
benchmarking data on which assets present the highest businessinterruption and other risks, which technologies and methodologies
to use to mitigate risk, and the expected ROI of investments inour solutions.

• Startup, commissioning, and operational assistance. Data analysis,
system optimization (hardware and software), fine tuning ofsettings, and customization of data visualization and management(based on actual operations and users’ needs)• Alarm and event management (daily, weekly, 24/7): Baseline audits(onsite/remote), asset “baseline” and report for diagnostic andalarming purposes• Periodic audits (onsite/remote), asset audit, and diagnostic report

Services and total solution packages(supporting service agreements)

To help you get the most from our installed condition monitoring
solution, we back it up with a full array of support services. Our
total solution packages can boost the reliability and efficiencyof your reciprocating machinery—and help you make informed
maintenance decisions. We offer training to plant personnel on all
aspects of system use and maintenance, from instrumentation basics
to in-depth mechanical and thermodynamic data analysis. Theseservices can be tailored in a supporting service agreement, ensuring
our availability any time you need us.
6Service and support
Bently Nevada services offer
complete lifecycle support
coverage from initial design,commissioning, and integration
with your operating processes,
and continue throughout theoperational life of your facility withavailable upgrades, replacements,and retrofits. This enables you
to get the most out of yourinvestment. Our service offerings
are carefully designed to ensure
they deliver the maximum benefit
to your operation. Bently Nevada
service professionals undergo
rigorous training and certification
processes developed through our60+ years of machinery protection
and condition monitoring
experience. This focused approachensures we provide the highest
quality and most expert services in
the industry. With more than 500
service and support professionals
in over 50 countries, we have theglobal reach and local presence
to be there with expert support
when and where you need us.

Bently Nevada service menu
Get it right the first time

Implementation services• Ensure your assets are protected and monitored when you’re ready for startup• Avoid costly delays and rework• One source to design, plan, manage, and execute the installation• Avoid startup trips due to improper installation and configuration
Keep your system healthy and optimized

Proactive support• Prevent instrumentation-related false trips• Prevent and minimize potential data loss events• Keep up to date and compliant with the best technologies available• Access the expert support you need when you need it mostActionable insights you can trust

Asset health and consulting• Understand your asset health to optimize outage and maintenance planning• Plug into our global network of machinery experts with remote monitoring• Professional OEM-agnostic machinery diagnostics when and where you need them
• Custom analytic development and tuning to pinpoint specific conditions
Stay ahead of evolving cyber threats

Cybersecurity1• Ensure your system is up to date and protected as threats continually evolve• Identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks to your operation• Keep your system both secure and accessible with advanced security technologies
and architectures leveraging data diodes and database replication
Critical skills that amplify your machinery management capabilities

Training and education• Enable your personnel to operate and maintain your monitoring andprotection system• Enable your operation to maximize the value of your system by leveraging expert
product and application training and knowledge

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