Digital insights into critical heat-exchanger operation
Nalco Water
OMNI is a digital platform designed to improve performance in heat exchangers (photo). The tool helps predict fouling and operational issues, to prevent unscheduled outages and to prolong runtimes and asset life, says the manufacturer. The platform combines water- and process-side data, which are run through a secure, Microsoft-powered calculation engine. The data are analyzed in real time, while a team of engineers monitor the data continuously for irregularities. The information is displayed on a powerful dashboard that provides real-time access to the assets across an organization. Lastly, this company's audit team reviews the entire plant annually to monitor the overall health of the complete water system. – Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, Naperville, Ill.