Services
Our personnel have extensive experience in laser, optical and mechanical precision alignment techniques, and vibration monitoring and analysis expertise. Services are provided on a wide variety of rotating equipment in many industries.
Tern Technologies, Inc. has worked with machinery located in both offshore and onshore locations, in desert, temperate, tropical and arctic environments. Industries serviced include power generation, petrochemical, pipeline, pulp and paper, mining and marine propulsion.
Alignment
Optical, Laser and Mechanical Alignment Services to include, but not limited to:
- Single and Multi Coupling Machine Train Shaft Alignments
- Sole Plate, Skid, Rail, Location and Leveling
- Machinery Installation Layout
- Mechanical and Laser Alignment Training
Gas & Steam Turbine Internal Alignment
- Optical Tooling & Laser Alignment Capabilities
Reciprocating Compressor Alignment
- Mains & Cylinders
- Optical Tooling and Laser Alignment
- Leveling
Vibration Analysis
Vibration Analysis Services to include, but not limited to:
- Routine Periodic Vibration Data Collection
- Vibration Analysis Database Creation and Route Creation
- Multi-channel Data Recording
- Start-up Analysis
- Installation of API Vibration Monitoring Systems
- Field Balancing Fans and Rotors
- Basic Vibration Analysis Training
Engineering
Rotating Equipment Engineering Services and Consulting to include, but not limited to:
Instrumentation
- Instrumentation Personnel for Short and Long Term Projects or Positions
Thermal Growth Studies & Machine Movement
- Optical Tooling and Laser Monitoring Capabilities
- Piping Induced Movement
- Case Distortions
- Gas and Steam Turbines
- Reciprocating and Centrifugal Compressors
- Pumps and Motors
- Foundation Movement (Subsidence, Differential, Thermal
Optical Gas & Infrared Thermography
- Services and Surveys
- To locate fugitive hydrocarbon gas leaks and emissions with an OGI Camera
- To locate refrigerant leaks (Halon) with a gas Infrared Camera
- To provide Electrical, Mechanical, & Building Envelope Surveys with an Infrared Camera
- For pre and post TAR and/or overhauls to locate possible fugitive hydrocarbon gas leaks
Machine Piping & Monitoring
- Single coupling
- Multi-case train alignments
- Cooling tower alignments
Lube Oil Flushing & Purification
- High Velocity Oil Flushing
- High Velocity Chemical Cleaning
- On-Site Fluid Purification
- System Decontamination and Condition Monitoring
- Maintenance Shutdowns or Emergency Outages
