Emerson's Machinery Health saves 1.5M Euros for the Belgian Navy

Predictive maintenance based on vibration monitoring and oil analysis in mine hunters extends maintenance periods and reduces costs.

Emerson Process Management's Machinery Health Management technologies have enabled the Belgian Navy to make significant savings in maintenance costs. By applying vibration and oil analysis technologies to the gas turbines on its mine hunter vessels, the mean time between maintenance (MTBM) has been extended from 2500 hours to 4000 hours, representing a saving of 71,000 Euros for each cycle. The savings enabled over the last seven years total nearly 1.5 million Euros.

In addition, the introduction of a predictive maintenance program of shipboard equipment including motors, pumps, and fans has provided further savings. "Emerson's vibration analysis technologies have been crucial in helping us reduce costs," said M. Bentein, LtCdr (OF3) (T) Ing, Belgian Navy. "I conservatively estimate the savings on all naval equipment to be in the order of 500,000 Euros/year. Emerson is a really good partner in understanding our needs and providing solutions."

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